The 12 best clubs in Paris, France
Glazart
7 Av. de la Prte de la Villette, 75019 Paris, France
From the impressive line-up of stoner, metal and space rock gigs to its all-night dubstep, drum ‘n’ bass and psy-trance parties, Le Glazart sure does...
La Java
105 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010 Paris, France
Tucked at the back of a superb Art Deco building, La Java has been a staple of the Paris clubbing circuit since the ’30s. Dark, sweaty and incredibly...
Supersonic
9 Rue Biscornet, 75012 Paris, France
In the early evening, the Supersonic puts on live indie rock shows for free, with a line-up that spans both French and international acts. At the...
824 heures
10 Rue Papillon, 75009 Paris, France
Co-run by Bonjour/Bonsoir, Sapin Blossom and Camion Bazar, the intimate (and much talked-about) 824 heures is open from 10pm to 6am every day from...
La Machine du Moulin Rouge
90 Bd de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France
As La Locomotive, this venue played host to the likes of the Beatles, David Bowie and the Who. Bought by the Moulin Rouge in 2010, it’s since been...
Bababoum
22 Rue de la Fontaine, 78570 Andrésy, France
With a look that’s part cosy Paris apartment and part old-school cocktail den, this bar-restaurant is certainly a stylish place to see and be seen....
Le Carmen
34 Rue Duperré, 75009 Paris, France
It’s in this rococo hidey-hole that Georges Bizet composed his famous opera. Velvet drapery, a huge golden cage and outsize mirrors hint at the...
La Bellevilloise
19-21 Rue Boyer, 75020 Paris, France
This small venue in the 20th packs a hefty punch. If hip-hop, soul and funk are your jam, the eclectic line-up at La Bellevilloise is bound to appeal....
Neon Club
87 Rue de Strasbourg, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
Formerly a zouk club with a focus on French Antillean music, Sierra Neon is one the city’s most talked-about queer venues. And for good reason.
Petit Bain
7 Port de la Gare, 75013 Paris, France
Nothing beats partying until the sun comes up – especially when the views are this good. Anchored on the Seine in the south-east of Paris, this scenic...
Rex Club
5 Bd Poissonnière, 75002 Paris, France
For more than 40 years, this club beneath the historic Grand Rex cinema has drawn the cream of electronic music from around the world. An early...
La Station - Gare des mines
29 Av. de la Prte d'Aubervilliers, 75018 Paris, France
Fan of music’s harsher incarnations? La Station’s got you. Tucked inside a former coal station just beyond the Périph’, this leftfield clubbing spot...