Published Jan 2, 2026 At a Glance Address 15 Rue de la Préfecture, 06300 Nice Neighbourhood Vieux Nice, near the Palais de Justice Price Range $$ Best For Live rock, open mic Tuesdays, late rounds after everything else shuts Signature Bands every night from 10:30pm and a whisky shelf that outruns the beer taps Hours Tue to Sat 5pm to 2:30am; happy hour 5 to 8pm Style Medieval themed rock pub with a year round terrace Reservations Walk in; cash keeps the rounds moving Plan your visit Get Directions Ask Our Team 15 Rue de la Préfecture, Nice The Pitch Our Take on King's Pub A carved king's head guards the door at 15 Rue de la Préfecture, a few steps from the Palais de Justice on one of the old town's loudest streets. Inside, rock legends stare down from the walls of a room dressed like a medieval hall, and RdvROCK calls it the best rock venue in Nice without much local argument.
Bands play every night from 10:30pm until 2am, with an open mic taking Tuesdays. By the second set on a Saturday the tables double as dance floors, a habit Party Earth documents approvingly.
It is the only bar in Vieux Nice where live rock is the schedule rather than the exception, and the terrace works year round for those who want the street more than the stage.
Dark wood, shields and stone effect walls set the medieval staging, with the stage crammed into a corner that keeps every seat close. The sound runs hot; conversation happens on the terrace.
That terrace faces the rue de la Préfecture parade, the old town's best free theater between sets.
Early evening pulls an after work and tourist mix off the street, and the band hour replaces it with the rock faithful. Weekends finish with the whole room singing over the encore.
Tripadvisor reviewers call out the French bands covering American hits as the house specialty.
What to order
- 01
The Happy Hour Pint
- 02
The Whisky Shelf
- 03
The Second Set Round