Nightlife in Paris
Paris has something for everyone: from traditional ballet in the Opéra district to quaint literary bars like La Belle Hortense in the Marais district, and from the chilly Ice Kube Bar in La Chapelle to the glitzy Moulin Rouge Caberet in Montmartre. The Champs Elysées abounds with sophisticated nightclubs like the VIP Room and L'Arc. Underground music is played out in Paris' 10th, 11th and 20th arrondissements. Most bars close at 2am, clubs open until 5am.
Ice Kube Bar
Funky ice bar
France's first Ice Kube Bar, inside the ultra-trendy Kube hotel in the Goutte
d'Or district, is the place to go for a fun drink in sub-zero temperatures.
Dressed in woolly clothes, enjoy vodka shots at -5°C for 30 minutes.
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Address
Kube hotel, 1-5 Passage Ruelle, Paris 75018
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 42 05 20 00
Hemingway Bar at the Ritz
Classy, intimate cocktail bar
Hemingway Bar at the Ritz, near place de la Concorde square, is a veritable
cocoon of wooden panelling, leather armchairs and five-star service. Escape
from the world outside and indulge in divine raspberry martinis, whiskies
and champagnes with Paris celebrities.
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Address
15, place Vendôme, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 43 16 33 65
Kong
Manga-themed bar restaurant
On top of the Kenzo building in Châtelet, Kong, with its kitsch Japanese
Manga-themed interior designed by Philippe Starck, is a magnet for Paris'
hip crowd. Come to sip elegant cocktails, listen to live DJs and dine
upstairs.
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Address
1, rue du Pont Neuf, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 40 39 09 00
La Belle Hortense
Literary wine bar
In the heart of the Marais district, La Belle Hortense is an atmospheric
literary café frequented by cool arty types and wine lovers. Read a book
from their library, sample fine wines and snack on cheese and cold meat
platters.
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Address
31, rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 75004
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 48 04 74 60
Mezzanine Bar at Alcazar
Pre-club cocktails
The trendy Mezzanine Bar in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter is the place
to go for lip-smacking cocktails before going on to a club. Grab a table
overlooking the downstairs restaurant and tap your toes to pop, funk, jazz,
R&B and even opera.
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Address
62, rue Mazarine, Paris 75006
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 53 10 19 99
L'Arc
Dinner and dancing
L'Arc is a chic city-centre night club where Paris' beautiful people and the
occasional international celebrity come to party. Dance and sip cocktails to
the sound of disco, Electro and pop. There is a French restaurant for dining
in beforehand.
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Address
12, rue de Presbourg, Paris 75116
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 45 00 78 70
VIP Room
Celebrity spotting club
Jean Roch's famous VIP Room nightclub on the Rue de Rivoli attracts a moneyed
crowd and big celebrities - both Take That and Madonna have launched albums
here. Expect superstar DJs and dress up for the occasion.
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Address
188 bis, Rue de Rivoli, Paris 75008
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 58 36 46 00
Cab
VIP club and restaurant
Cab is a sophisticated club-restaurant in an accessible spot by the Louvre.
Here, a select crowd parties to 70s and 80s revival tunes, modern pop and
R&B. Dine in the restaurant beforehand for free access to the club.
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Address
2, place du Palais Royal, Paris 75001
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 58 62 56 25
Batofar
Floating dancefloor
Music fans flock to the Batofar - a fun, converted barge in the up-and-coming
Bibliothèque Nationale quarter. It plays an eclectic mix of sound which
ranges from electro, house, techno and jazz to funk, rock, soul and indie
music.
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Address
11, quai François Mauriac, Paris 75013
Telephone
+33 (0) 9 71 25 50 61
Showcase
Clubbing in boat hangars
Showcase is the venue to be seen in. It's a unique nightclub inside old boat
hangars, under the Champs Elysées' Alexandre III bridge, with views over the
Seine. Join Paris' glitterati as they're entertained by DJs and live bands.
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Address
Pont Alexandre III, Paris 75007
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 45 61 25 43
Nouveau Casino
Vibrant performances
The Nouveau Casino in Oberkampf is considered by some as the epitome of
hyper-hip counterculture. In a former cinema adjacent to the Café Charbon,
it holds regular live music concerts by some of today's most off-beat bands.
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Address
109, rue Oberkampf, Paris 75011
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 43 57 57 40
Paradis Latin
Old-school cabaret
The Paradis Latin cabaret performs its glamorous show to an audience of
locals, tourists and VIPs in a historic venue designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Prices are steep, but this once-in-a-lifetime experience combines old-style
glamour with the sparkle of traditional cabaret.
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Cost
€85-€179
Opening Hours
Wed-Mon dinner 8pm; show 9.30pm
Address
28, rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris 75005
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 43 25 28 28
New Morning
Cool jazz
New Morning, near Gare de l'Est train station, is a must for jazz fans. Not
only does it feel like a den only insiders know about, its live bands
perform excellent variations of modern, experimental and classical jazz.
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Address
7-9, rue des Petites Ecuries, Paris 75010
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 45 23 51 41
Transport
Metro Château d'Eau.
Moulin Rouge Cabaret
Glitzy Can Can
World-famous Moulin Rouge Cabaret, immortalised by Toulouse-Lautrec is still
here in Montmartre, the only place in Paris where you can see the real Can
Can. Opt for dinner to get the best seats. Revues begin nightly at 9pm and
11pm.
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Address
82, boulevard de Clichy, Paris 75018
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 53 09 82 82
Opéra Garnier
Traditional ballet
The natural lake beneath the Belle-Époque Garnier Palace in the Opéra
district inspired Leroux to write Phantom of the Opera. Reserve
tickets early at Opéra Garnier to see classics performed by France's
national ballet and contemporary dances by visiting troupes.
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Address
Palais Garnier, place de l'Opéra, Paris 75009
Telephone
+33 (0) 1 72 29 35 35
