Best Bastille day celebrations in San Francisco and the Bay Area
In the mood for French? French crowd, French food, French festivities? Bastille Day should meet your expectations...
If you want to meet French people, no better day than Bastille Day. No fireworks in San Francisco for the occasion, but plenty of celebrations, here and there.
The Rickshaw Stop and
its traditional Bastille Day Party
Bardot a Go Go is an almost 20 years old tradition at the Rickshaw Stop. Bardot for sure, but also Dutronc, Gainsbourg, Polnareff, France Gall... Pick your best 60's attire and enjoy the place, the bar, the videos and the music. It used to be a pre Bastille Day party. This time, it is a Post one It should not alter the spirit though.
Bardot A Go Go
@ the Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street
Friday, July 15, 2016
The Alliances Françaises of the Bay Area...
... Potluck/Barbecue at the Alliance Française of Berkeley, on Sunday July, 17, 2016. Potluck, barbecue, accordeon and French speaking, casual and friendly crowd.
Bastille Day at the Alliance Française of Berkeley.
... The Alliance Française Napa Valley is organizing a potluck on July 10, 2016.
Bastille Day at the Alliance Française Napa Valley.
... The Alliance Française Silicon Valley, invites you to its annual potluck/picnic in Sanborn Park in Saratoga. Bastille Day as a family celebration on July 17, 2016.
Bastille Day with the Alliance Francaise Silicon Valley.
... Regarding the Alliance Française of San Francisco, we are pretty sure that they will organize something. But it has not been announced yet. (We will update once it is done.)
Alliance Française of San Francisco.
Annual Banquet by the
Official Committee of French-American organizations
The Official Committee of French-American organizations of San Francisco and the Bay-Area invites you to its annual banquet on Saturday, July 9, 2016 to celebrate Bastille Day under the auspices of the Consul General of France.
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco
To buy your tickets, click here.
Les Francophones à San Francisco
The group of the Francophones à San Francisco has its 18th petanque tournament taking place on July 17, 2016. Have a team, practice, and try to win the tournament itself and the numerous great prizes offered by French or Francophone sponsors. The event is organized in collaboration with the San Francisco French Consulate.
Francophones a San Francisco
Sunday, July 17, 2016 @1pm
Justin Herman Plaza
1 Market Street
Invitation t the 18th ''Grand Tournoi de pétanque''
French restaurants and bars
celebrating Bastille Day.
From the casual bistro style
to the chef gastronomic dinner.
... at the P'tit Laurent, regular menu and live Jazz music starting at 6:30pm. leptitlaurent.net
... at Cafe Bastille of course! It's Bastille Day. Cafe Bastille turns into Bleu Blanc Rouge for the occasion. Starting at 5pm, laser show, music and... the great menu bien sûr! Make a reservation.
... at Amelie Wine Bar definitely! Our favorite Wine Bar on Polk Street will host a great party as usual. Bastille Day at Amelie Wine Bar
... At The Yard with Crêperie Saint Germain (creperiesaintgermain.com). In the outdoor lounge, from 4:30pm to 9pm, crêpes, champagne, beers and music. What else?
Bastille Day Bash @The Yard with Crêperie Saint Germain.
... at Leftbank, in Larkspur, Santa Cruz or San Jose, the French Brasserie awaits you in Bleu Blanc Rouge and a beret. Bastille Day at Leftbank, French Brasseries.
... At F3, in Sausalito, on D-day, from 5:30pm to 10pm.
Bastille Day at Fast Food Français, F3.
... At L'Appart, in San Anselmo, same story. July 14, 6 to 9pm in their patio. Oysters, beers, wines, cheese, chocolates... and some live music.
... À The Irish Bank ! Surprise ! St PAtrick's Day is a must over there. And they do celebrate pretty well Bastille Day too. European spirit!! The lane is blocked for the occasion. Get there before 5:30pm and the admission will be free. Beer oriented Bastille Day rather than Champagne.
Bastille Day at The Irish Bank
And then 3 unexpected stuff to do,
very Bastille Day indeed.
Watch Ratatouille at the Symphony.
Viva Bastille Day Week at the Symphony.
You will buy nice French lingerie at les Cent Culottes. Withsuch a name, it would be hard not to celebrate. Enjoy terrific sale at les Cent Culottes on Polk and Addiction on Union Street: 30 to 50% off July 14 to 17, 2016.
Take a walk with L'Esprit San Francisco (lespritsanfrancisco.com) to discover San Francisco through the French grid. 2 free tours are organized by Sylvie in collaboration with the San Francisco French Consulate. Book your spots!
Bastille Day Week: French District tour
NO NEED TO BE FRENCH
TO ENJOY BASTILLE DAY
IN SAN FRANCISCO!
