Fontainebleau's café life is centred on the streets around Place de la République and the rue Grande running toward the palace. Most establishments serve both coffee and wine throughout the day — the line between café and bar is blurry in this part of France.
After a day's bouldering in the forest, the climbing community tends to congregate in town for food and beer. A few bars around the centre cater to this crowd, especially on weekends.