Photo via Hôtel Americano Rooftop Party
Want to spend your night splashing around la piscine? The rooftop of the Hôtel Americano has a lovely view of Chelsea and a pool where you can get your Bastille Day swim on. With music from house DJ Max Pask you can dance and celebrate the culture of cheese, wine and revolutions.
Hôtel Americano, 518 W 27th St, 5pm, Reservation required.
Pétanque Tournament at Cercle Rouge
Photo via For those who are looking for a more street fair-type event with games, food, live music and a French market, head to the Cercle Rouge in Tribeca. There'll be pétanque (French bocce ball), a raffle, and, we're assuming, all the vin et fromage you could hope for.
Cercle Rouge, 241 W Broadway, 12pm.
Photo via Live Jazz and Cocktail at Hotel Chantelle
Looking to celebrate Bastille Day by learning about how the French like to drink? At Hotel Chantelle's Bastille Day soirée, you can sip on French 75 cocktails (gin, champagne, lemon juice) while listening to the live jazz of Dandy Wellington and his band.
Hotel Chantelle, 92 Ludlow St
[Photo via Fada]Jazz at Fada
Want even MORE Jazz? Williamsburg's Fada will be hosting a Bastille Day celebration with their French Provencal food and a performance by Baby Soda, a street jazz group inspired by Southern gospel, 30's swing and New Orleans jazz.
Fada, 530 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, 8pm.
Kitsuné Special Bastille Day at Le Bain
If you're looking for a little pre-party head to Le Bain, who's teamed up with French record label and clothing line, Kitsuné, and creative agency, Matte, for festivities that include music by house DJs Chordashian, Antoine Karl and Hart and Air Zaire and, of course, Le Bain's trademark indoor pool, rooftop view of the Hudson, and crepe stand.
Le Bain, 444 W. 13th St., 5pm-10pm