Tournoi de pétanque — 3ᵉ édition
Troisième édition du tournoi de pétanque en doublette, du 8 septembre à la finale du 20 novembre.
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Outdoor court · Docks de Biarritz
Pétanque at Molly’s Pub
A proper court on the terrace, floodlit well into the evening, and a doubles tournament spread over several weeks — so that playing never hangs on one particular night.
Dates
Upcoming dates
We start up a pétanque tournament roughly once a quarter. When a season is under way, its next fixture shows up here.
The court
Floodlit, so you can play after work
The court is outside, on the terrace, laid with fine gravel. Its edges carry built-in lighting: in October, when night falls at seven, you play anyway. That’s what makes all the difference for a tournament running into November.
Outside tournaments it’s free to use. You come for a drink, the court is free, you play. No booking, no membership — just ask for the boules at the bar.
The tournament
How it runs
Three things to know before entering your pair.
01 · The teams
Doubles, two by two
You enter as a pair. Teams are drawn into groups, and everyone plays several matches before the standings begin to take shape.
02 · The format
Groups, then knockout
Groups first, over several weeks. Those who qualify move into a straight knockout, all the way to a final we celebrate properly — last time round, with a live band and a DJ set.
03 · The rhythm
Spread across the season
Roughly one tournament a quarter. The last edition ran from early September to mid-November: eleven weeks to play without it weighing on your diary. Prizes go to the winners and the runners-up.
The principle
Not free that evening? It doesn’t matter
It’s the question everyone asks before entering a tournament. Here the answer is simple: the pub sets match days, decided by the organiser. If your pair can’t make it, you agree with your opponents to play at another time, during opening hours.
Some editions are a little more structured than others — the organiser says so at the launch. But the principle doesn’t change: the tournament stretches out to fit around people, not the other way round.
And if the court isn’t playable, the match isn’t lost: it’s pushed back to a later date.
Practical
44 rue Luis Mariano, at the Docks de Biarritz
The court is on the terrace side, outdoors, with the bar a few steps away. Two minutes from the train station and the motorway exit, with free parking right nearby.
Frequently asked
What people ask us most
And if your question isn’t here, just write to us.
Yes, the court is free to use outside tournaments. Ask for the boules at the bar and settle in — there’s nothing to book.
We start up a new tournament roughly once a quarter. Each edition is announced on Instagram and in the site’s agenda, with its opening date and its entry deadline.
No. The pub sets match days, and if you can’t make one, you agree another time with your opponents, during opening hours. That’s what lets the tournament run for weeks without shutting anyone out.
If the court isn’t playable, the match is pushed back to a later date. Nothing gets cancelled.
Entry is per player — €10 per player in recent editions. The exact fee is given with each announcement.
No. It’s a pub tournament, open to all: you’ll find serious players and pairs who are just discovering it. The group stage means everyone gets to play, whatever the results.
Yes. The court is floodlit, and that’s when it’s at its best — out on the terrace, in the cool of the evening, with the bar right there.
Got your pair ready?
Write to us to enter the next edition, or simply come and play.