Published Jan 20, 2026 At a Glance Address 12 Place Guynemer, 06300 Nice Transit Tram 2, Port Lympia stop, 2 minute walk Hours Daily from 8am; to midnight in season, earlier in deep winter Signature The 5 euro mojito, built fast and in volume Food Tapas, charcuterie and cheese boards, salads, pizza Reservations Walk in; the terrace turns over quickly Plan your visit Get Directions Ask Our Team 12 Place Guynemer, 06300 Nice The Pitch What La Shounga Is La Shounga sells one idea, executed at volume: the 5 euro mojito, poured at 12 Place Guynemer facing Port Lympia. The terrace catches the evening light off the harbor, and Restaurant Guru holds the place at 4.5 across more than 5,000 reviews.
Saint Nicolas Bar a few streets over builds the port's serious cocktails. Shounga builds the crowd. Both readings of the harbor are correct; only one costs 5 euros a round.
The official line calls it an aperitif lounge and tapas bar. The honest line: it is the cheapest good terrace between the port and the Promenade.
A tight interior and a terrace that does all the work, with the masts of Port Lympia in the sightline. Nobody comes for the inside seats.
Mediterranean boards and pizza keep tables anchored through the evening. The kitchen exists to support the mojito program, not the reverse.
Port workers and students take the early shift; the sunset crowd takes the rest. In season the room runs 8am to midnight, seven days.
Winter trims the hours back hard, sometimes to early evening. Check before making the trip across town in January.
Tram 2 stops at Port Lympia, two minutes away. The Promenade des Anglais and the old town are both an easy walk along the water.
What to order
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The mojito, 5 euros
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A charcuterie and cheese board
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Rose by the glass