 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys
Were going out next week and im just after a bit of general info. Were staying in Val claret.
I was hoping for some restaraunt recommendations? Any that have live music in a bit later? The nicest restaraunt to take the mrs?
With the bars, i have been told to stay away grizzlys because of ridiculous prices. Any decent bars that are worth a beer?
Do they do happy hour anymore? My last two holidays didnt have them, but i used to love the vibe then, everyone was nackered and really chilled from a good day out and the bars got packed for a couple of hours. Anywhere this is likely to happen?
Thanks everyone
Cant wait 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The Couloir is a nice bar in Val Claret. Crowded House is also pretty good but rowdier and has live music some nights.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks mate
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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A few mates of mine are gay and are real party animals. Should be a good atmosphere.
Buggered if I'd go on holiday with them.
Tignes is meant to have some great bars.
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I was hoping for some restaraunt recommendations?
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Le P'tit Savoyard at Val Claret: great food and exceptional value for Tignes - last winter you could get 3 courses for 15 or 16 euros. Nice pizzas too.
La Ferme (at Le Lac but the free bus runs 24 hours): rustic old farm (surprisingly!!) - more pricey but very nice surroundings for a special night out with the missus.
Le Caveau, Val Claret - Nice, local scran in a very cosy cellar.
Couloir - very nice upstairs with non-French food like Thai curry.
Le Pignatta - excellent pizzas (fondue etc as well).
St Jacques (or similar??) - cook your own meat on a hot stone. Excellent. Also had nice meals at Le Datcha and Le Grattalu, both at Val Claret.
I've also eaten in a few places in Val Claret that I can't remember the name of. The only bad meal I've had was in the Mexican - a truly shocking attempt at burritos.
Heard good reports of the all you can eat buffet at the Chinese in Val Claret - yet to visit though.
Back onto Le Lac: There are one or two nice looking food places in the Palafour Building (ie the big block overlooking the lake) - yet to try them but have earmarked a couple for our April visit.
Also worth a mention is that Alpaka Lodge/bar at le Lac - it does discount beer and Pukka pies for Snowheads - Skysports footy too !!
Would agree that Grizzlys prices are stratospheric - but the ambience is fantastic. Worth a look if you are feeling flush - about 8 euros a bottle though!!
Here's a guide to nights out in Tignes:
http://www.tignes.co.uk/eveningsout.htm#Val_Claret_Restaurants
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I and friends frequented La Datcha Resteraunt in Val Claret on a few occasions while there a few years ago, good food and choices apart from chips with every thing. Has very special memories as I proposed to my Mrs there. Photo Pete took the official pics as well
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mountainaddict, Thanks alot. Loads of good info there.
I have read that info in tignes website a few times, but you can never be sure. Its nice to hear these things from people who have been there.
Thanks
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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mountainaddict, it's a quirk of the forum anti-swearing software. Apparantly it likes grande tits but isn't so keen on p'tit tits (or p'tit tits as it thinks). 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I was hoping for some restaraunt recommendations?
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La Ferme (at Le Lac but the free bus runs 24 hours): rustic old farm (surprisingly!!) - more pricey but very nice surroundings for a special night out with the missus.
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It's in Lavachet.
I drink in (Lavachet) - Lav Lounge, TCs & Brasero, and in (le Lac) Loop, Alpaka, Jam.
Check out the Tignes Mountain Echo (out free every saturday evening), or the bars themselves for what's on. Be warned, next week is European Gay Ski week in Tignes.
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Anything doing in Les Boisses?
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You know it makes sense.
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Another vote for Ferme des trois capucines.
But if you go there for lunch, don't expect to do much skiing in the afternoon.
A place to go for a long relaxing extravagant meal.
And if you're all by yourself, you can talk to the cows 
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