What's on in Meribel this week

February brings the French school holidays, the start of the six nations rugby tournament and fresh snow (we hope). For all you snow worshippers, the mountain may become busier this month but there’s no excuse to miss out on what’s happening in resort off the slopes.

Saturday

Saturday the 4th of February kicks off the start of a six-week international rugby tournament between England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, France and Wales. Whether you follow the sport or not, get involved as Meribel's bars and restaurants decorate their venues with the colours of the six nations flags and avid fans seek out a front row table to perch at during the games.

Lodge du Village, Jacks Bar and Barometer will be popular hubs for screening the matches this month with killer deals on offer for you to choose from. Jacks Bar is offering happy hour prices on jugs of beer during every game, the deal ends as soon as the first try is made! Alternatively, grab a jug of beer and juicy chicken wings for €30 during every match at LDV. The first game of the tournament is happening this Saturday at 3.25pm when Ireland and Scotland go head to head, then the game between England and France happens later the same day at 5.50pm.

Saturday night means Burger Night down in Meribel Village with LDV offering a monster deal of burger + chips + drink for €15 – date night has never been cheaper! Head to Le Rond Point for a solid après sesh with Daisy B, Tom and Al Jones from 4.30pm. Enjoy the soulful sounds of the three-piece band from the terrace whilst sipping on vin chaud or grabbing a snack from the terrace petit snack bar. The restaurant opens 11.30am-3pm and the snack bar offers tasty burgers and noodles to order during après.

For a taste of Asia in the Alps during dinner, make sure you reserve a spot at Evolution's Saturday International Buffet. This week it’s Thai themed, so there will be an array of delicious Asian infused options to try from the all-you-can-eat menu. At €20 per person, bookings are recommended so call them to reserve a place.

After your trip to Thailand, enjoy Evolution’s Saturday Open Mic Night event from 10.30pm. Hosted by Sian Smith, Westy, Jass and Max Le Sax, you’re in for a night of sweet tunes and good times! Get down early and catch cocktail hour with 2-4-1 on all menu cocktails between 9pm-10pm. D’Funkt will be playing at The Den from 9pm and Alban Ichaso DJing a little later on downstairs in O’Sullivan’s nightclub.

Sunday

Sunday 5th February sees another week of Lodge Du Village’s infamous Toss The Boss challenge from 10pm. Due to high demand, TTB returns for all those willing to enter into a gamble with the boss over a round of drinks. All that lies between you and free alcohol is the innocent roll of a dice, so head down to LDV and introduce yourself to the team.

Head to The Rond Point for après with live band The Killerbeez and later on, catch more live music at Evolution’s Sunday Wingmen Club from 10.30pm. Grab a flavoured mojito for €6 in Evolution’s extended mojito o’clock hour between 10pm and midnight.

Sunday night also welcomes another week of Jacks Bar’s Shameless Sundays event with €5 pints and 2-4-1 house spirit mixers to compliment an evening of bangin’ DJ beats and dress-up costume fun. La Taverne’s weekly ‘fun-do’ event is also on offer Sunday night. Enjoy a juicy sirloin steak OR fondue savoyarde for €20 accompanied with fantastic live music from the Marivaux duo. Upstairs in the bar Ze Funkin English will be playing from around 10.30pm with 2-4-1 house spirit mixers, beer, wine and sodas on offer.

Sunday Six Nations match takes place at 3pm, with Italy and Wales going head to head.

Monday

Monday night, catch live music from popular UK party band, Counterflow at Lode du Village. In high demand around the Alps and only having very few dates in Meribel, don’t miss the bands’ big vocals and wide genre-spanning set list. Take your pick for après between Blazin’ Strings at Jacks Bar or The Marivaux Duo at the Ronnie, or a little later on catch The Mardy Johnny Depps at Evolution from 10pm.

Before the live music begins, head to Evolution for another Meat Grill Monday’s event taking place between 7pm-10pm. For just €20, indulge in the meaty-goodness of a set menu boasting succulent sirloin and gammon steaks, southern fried chicken wings, BBQ ribs, garlic prawns, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes, grilled cob and homemade chips plus béarnaise sauce and salad. Don’t miss out on this epic chance to boost your iron levels, make a reservation!

The Domino’s will smash another mega Monday night of music madness at Le Pub. Next door at Scott’s Bar from 5pm you can buy one burger and get one free.

Tuesday

As usual, Tequila Tuesday’s will be on at Scott’s Bar with €12 wraps on offer between 7-10pm, 2-4-1 cocktails between 10-11pm and €2 tequila shots between 10pm-close.

Daisy B and Tom will be playing live at Jacks Bar, Bring Your Sisters will be at LDV and Mike and Richie will be playing at the Ronnie for all your après needs. Then, later on take your pick of evening music with Hobo Chic at Evolution, Al Jones at The Tav, Bubble & Crisp at Le Pub and Ze Funkin English DJing into the early hours of Wednesday morning at the club. Don’t forget it’s See You Next Tuesday Shot Night at Jacks Bar with €2 shots of genepi, jager and sambuca and €2.50 jagerbombs – getting drunk has never been cheaper!

Wednesday

Between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, don’t miss out on a chance to give archery and biathlon a go. This FREE event is taking place in the Ski Cool beginners’ area and they will reward anyone who gets involved with a complimentary hot chocolate.

As always, a mental après event with Bubble & Crisp will be taking place at The Rond Point this Wednesday. Lately, Wednesday’s have meant bangin’ beats and killer graphics with this well-known pair, plus a packed venue both indoors and outside on the terrace. So get down early to grab a sweet spot for your crew and buy your rounds in bulk to avoid having to brave the crowded bar too often!

After The Ronnie, head down the hill to Jacks Bar for another Wednesday extended après with resident bands Mardy Johnny Depps, Wingmen and MAPS playing from 5pm. The Slopes will feature at LDV this Wednesday for those wanting to après outside of Meribel Centre. Later on, Daisy B and Tom will be performing live at The Den and Wingmen play from 10pm at Le Pub as part of the venues Wingmen Wednesday’s event. Pub happy hour takes place from 4pm-6pm.

Thursday

Hobo Chic will be hosting après at Jacks this Thursday the 9th of February alongside D’Funkt for après at the Rond Point and Jay Tamkin at Lodge du Village.

In the evening, DJ Danz is featuring at The Den during a pre-party for another Mountain Movers Takeover in the club downstairs. This week, it’s Skitz and Rodney P playing at O’Sullivan’s – a night not to be missed.

Friday

Friday night means another Open Mic Night at Scott’s Bar with Daisy B and Tom also playing live. Well-known band, Livewire are also playing across the road at the Taverne from 10.30pm. Beforehand, catch The Domino’s for après at The Ronnie or Mikey Gray at Jacks Bar. Groove Friday’s will be happening again this week at O’Sullivan’s, meaning a mental night of killer drum and bass sounds.

That brings us to the end of another rocking week of après, live music and events in Meribel covered for you by us. Remember, you may be on holiday but don’t think you have to miss out on all the action of the Six Nations with multiple venues around town screening every game including Barometer, Jacks Bar and Lodge du Village. For the kids, in light of the French school holidays this month, any weekday in February from 1pm, catch the lift up to Inuits Piste and meet some huskies. This is a free event for families and a chance to pet, play and have your photo taken with some friendly snow dogs.

Head to our events calendar for further details, and find more bars and restaurants to visit while you're here.