Cannes Film Festival: Pop-up venues
Several temporary eateries and ad hoc hangouts will be popping up along the Croisette during the annual Cannes Festival (May 15-26).
Several temporary eateries and ad hoc hangouts will be popping up along the Croisette during the annual Cannes Festival (May 15-26). Here’s a quick list of where to go to see (stars!) and be seen:
Nikki Beach
Keeping up an annual tradition that’s been going strong for over 10 years now, Nikki Beach will be back on the sands of the Grand Hôtel by day and taking over the roof of Cannes’ JW Marriott by night.
Location: 45 & 50 La Croisette – Cannes
3.14 Beach: Villa Schweppes
From May 15-26, festivalgoers can enjoy the solarium, the jacuzzi-equipped R&R corner and various organized events. From 5 PM Villa Schweppes will be holding concerts and DJ sessions. Official movie screenings are also on the agenda. The venue will be open to the hoi polloi daily from 10 AM-5 PM.
Location: Hôtel 3.14 – 5 rue Einesy – Cannes
VIP Room
Jean-Roch’s VIP Room will be gracing the Croisette for the 13th year running, at the JW Marriott Cannes. Only about 2,000 handpicked guests will be admitted each evening.
Location: JW Marriott Cannes – 50 La Croisette – Cannes
Gotha Club
The general public is welcome by day at the Gotha Club on Palm Beach again this year. At night, the club will admit only about 3,000 carefully selected guests.
Location: Palm Beach – Pointe Croisette – Place Franklin Roosevelt – Cannes
Magnum private beach
Some privileged invitees, movie stars, journalists, and showbiz celebs get to bask in the sunshine on Magnum private beach and make their ice cream dreams come true: that is, they get to mix their own fantasy desserts at the bar. At nightfall, live and canned music will perk up the venue.
Location: Boulevard de la Croisette – Cannes
Grey Goose Bar
In the gardens of the Grand Hôtel in Cannes, the French vodka brand will be setting up a bar where festivalgoers can sip cocktails from May 15-24. VIPs only will enjoy a special musical ambiance emceed by Mattias Mimoun with a lineup of international artists and DJs, whose identities are still a secret….
Location: Grand Hôtel Cannes gardens, 45 Boulevard de la Croisette – Cannes
Château du Cercle
This year once again the Château du Cercle will be welcoming members, partners and garden-variety festivalgoers alike. A great many stars of the silver screen will be meeting up at this short-lived venue. Last year the “Moonrise Kingdom” soirée was held here.
Location: Le Château du Suquet – 35 rue Louis Périssol – Cannes
