Le Bar du Golfe

Le Bar du Golfe is the bar of Le Golfe, the seafood restaurant that has been part of La Marsa's seafront since 1955, and it is one of the most pleasant places in Greater Tunis for a sunset drink. The terrace faces the sea, and the restaurant describes itself as a beach house, which sets the tone: relaxed, sociable and unhurried.

The drinks list was created by Pierre Marquet, described by the restaurant as a renowned mixologist. It combines refreshing cocktails built around Tunisian flavours with a selection of classics, and a separate bar menu is published on the restaurant's website, so you can see what is on offer before you go. The World's 50 Best Discovery guide also mentions Tunisian wine and a fig-based martini, a good example of how local ingredients find their way into the glass. If you are new to Tunisian wine, ask the staff for a recommendation.

Because it is part of a restaurant with a strong kitchen, the bar works well as an aperitif before dinner or as a place to linger after a meal. Le Golfe's Mediterranean seafood menu, which has earned it a place on the Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2025 and 2026, is served in the same space, and La Table du Golfe hosts guest chefs on certain evenings.

The restaurant is open from noon to midnight every day, and the bar is busiest from early evening, especially in summer and at weekends, when locals come to La Marsa to enjoy the sea air. Reservations are advised for the restaurant, and if you want a terrace table for a drink at sunset, it is sensible to call ahead. Prices are in line with an upmarket seaside venue.

The bar suits couples, friends meeting for an evening and anyone staying in La Marsa, Gammarth or Sidi Bou Said. From central Tunis, take the TGM train to La Marsa or a taxi; the last part of the evening is easier by taxi. Combine a drink here with a walk along the corniche or an afternoon in Sidi Bou Said, one stop back along the line.