Best Spots in Paris for The Social Sparks
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From the classic Crazy Horse Paris and Rex Club, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.6 · 6,815 reviews
Discover Crazy Horse, one of Paris's three legendary cabarets on Avenue George V. Watch a precisely choreographed nude revue where lighting and shadow transform the dancers' bodies into art, a daring alternative to the city's feather-and-sequin shows.
★ 3.6 · 1,735 reviews
Step beneath the Grand Rex cinema into one of Paris's most respected electronic music clubs. Dance to a powerful sound system alongside a serious, music-focused crowd drawn in by decades of top techno and house DJs.
★ 4.3 · 6,764 reviews
Discover La Bellevilloise, a converted 19th-century cooperative building turned cultural hub in Ménilmontant. Explore its distinct spaces for concerts, brunches, or club nights, soaking up the relaxed, high-quality atmosphere reviewers rave about.
★ 4.4 · 1,156 reviews
Discover La Station – Gare des Mines, a raw industrial venue turned underground cultural hub in the 18th. Dance through club nights, catch live concerts, and soak up alternative events far from Paris's central nightlife crowds.
★ 4.6 · 3,500 reviews
Discover Paris's nightlife with a guided evening pub crawl through jazz bars and lively spots. Enjoy drink deals along the way, then skip the line into a well-known club as your guide keeps the group together and the energy up.
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★ 3.8 · 1,018 reviews
Discover Mia Mao, a powerhouse techno club in Paris's 19th arrondissement. Dance until the early hours on Friday or Saturday, surrounded by a dedicated crowd and a sound system built for serious clubbing.
★ 4.3 · 3,968 reviews
Step down into the vaulted cellar of Caveau de la Huchette in the Latin Quarter. Catch a live jazz band mid-set and join the crowd swinging on the small dance floor, no reservation needed.
★ 4.1 · 3,297 reviews
Dance the night away at Badaboum, a compact club near Bastille housed in a former cabaret theater. Get lost in the high-energy crowd under the pink-lit stage as electronic and indie beats take over.
★ 2.2 · 966 reviews
Step into Silencio, the Sentier hideaway shaped by David Lynch's own hand. Wander through his moody, themed rooms and soak up the surreal design, but check current entry terms first since access is limited and the cover charge draws mixed reviews.
★ 4.1 · 360 reviews
Discover Sequoia Rooftop Bar, perched above Boulevard des Capucines in the heart of Paris. Settle in nightly from 5PM for drinks and a food menu on the terrace, with a minimum spend of 50€ per person.
★ 4.8 · 1,085 reviews
Slip through a barbershop's back door into Gentlemen 1919, a hidden Prohibition-era speakeasy in Paris's 8e. Sip refined cocktails in dim, intimate rooms, then unwind with a curated cigar in the felted smoking lounge.
★ 4.5 · 2,056 reviews
Slip into Le Duc des Lombards for a night of live jazz near Châtelet. Settle in at the bar from 19h30 to catch vocalists and instrumentalists trading solos in an intimate jam session setting.
★ 4.4 · 2,157 reviews
Discover Paradis Latin, a Left Bank cabaret set inside a theater built by Gustave Eiffel himself. Enjoy dinner and wine before settling in for a dazzling feather-and-sequin revue in the heart of the Quartier Latin.
★ 4.6 · 700 reviews
Step into the shadows of Paris on an evening walking tour of its darkest chapters. Follow your guide past the Square of the Innocents and areas near the Louvre, hearing eerie tales of plague, murder, and revolution.
★ 4.3 · 8,000 reviews
Set sail on an evening cruise along the Seine, departing from Port de Suffren near the Eiffel Tower. Watch illuminated landmarks like the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and the Musée d'Orsay glide by, with background music and an optional app-based commentary in over 10 languages.
★ 4.4 · 1,859 reviews
Discover L'épicier, a speakeasy hidden behind a real Moroccan grocery store near République. Slip past the Ghandour biscuits and Fantasia chips into a bohemian, eclectic bar for creative cocktails and friendly service.
★ 4.7 · 17,996 reviews
Discover the legendary Moulin Rouge and its dazzling "Féerie" revue. Take your seat among 100 performers in feather and rhinestone costumes while sipping half a bottle of Champagne.
★ 4.5 · 2,975 reviews
Step into Little Red Door, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked in the Marais. Sip inventive, story-driven drinks or opt for the tasting menu, guided by attentive staff through every crafted detail.
★ 4.7 · 1,872 reviews
Discover Solera, a cocktail bar tucked along rue Saint-Jacques in the 5th arrondissement. Settle in for evening drinks late into the night, Tuesday through Saturday, among a crowd that keeps this spot rated 4.7 by nearly 1,900 reviewers.
★ 4.3 · 5,919 reviews
Discover Paris after dark on a seated dinner cruise along the Seine. Savor a 3-course French menu with a live singer on board as you glide past the illuminated Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre.
★ 4.6 · 1,577 reviews
Discover La Nouvelle Ève, an intimate Montmartre cabaret tucked beside the Moulin Rouge. Settle in for a feather-and-sequin stage show paired with a three-course dinner, all at a more personal, wallet-friendly scale.
★ 4.6 · 441 reviews
Step into 1905, a hidden speakeasy tucked above Aux Vins des Pyrénées in the Marais. Sip cocktails in the smoking room or on the secret terrace, and catch live jazz on Fridays in this reservation-free, discreetly festive hideaway.
Step into Le Duc des Lombards, a legendary jazz club near Les Halles. Settle into the intimate room for a live nightly set of vocal jazz or quintet performances, drink in hand.
★ 4.7 · 567 reviews
Slip through the cold room beneath Pink Mamma into No Entry, a hidden speakeasy few Parisians know about. Sink into velvet boudoir surroundings and sip Italian-style cocktails crafted by a sharp bar team, no reservation needed.
★ 4.1 · 3,372 reviews
Discover Le Perchoir, a rooftop bar seven floors above the 11th arrondissement. Sip drinks on a garden-like terrace with pergola and vines, taking in views of the Sacré-Cœur and Paris rooftops.
★ 4.5 · 2,727 reviews
Step through a hidden cold-room door behind an ordinary pizzeria and into Moonshiner, Paris's Prohibition-style speakeasy. Sip cocktails in a dim, intimate 1920s-style den, walking in without a reservation any night from 19:00 to 02:00.
★ 4.7 · 400 reviews
Discover Paris after dark from behind the wheel of a vintage Citroën 2CV convertible. Cruise past illuminated landmarks like the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre-Dame while your driver shares stories of the City of Light.
★ 2.4 · 502 reviews
Discover Fvtvr, a late-night techno hub by the Seine near Quai d'Austerlitz. Dance to electronic music into the early hours alongside Paris's rave crowd, open Thursday through Saturday nights.
★ 4.4 · 1,751 reviews
Step into Experimental Cocktail Club, the speakeasy that started Paris's modern cocktail movement. Settle into the dim, intimate room in Sentier and sip carefully crafted drinks from a menu that changes with the seasons.
★ 4.7 · 1,561 reviews
Drop into Chope Moi - Pigalle for a laid-back night near the metro. Sip draught beer, cocktails or Ricard, share tapas and bruschettas, and catch live football or rugby on the screens.
Paris · 🎭 Entertainment
Crazy Horse Paris
2h
Paris · 🌙 Nightlife
Rex Club
2h30
La Bellevilloise
La Station – Gare des Mines
Evening guided tour, drinks and club entry
4h
Paris · 🍸 Drinks
Mia Mao
1h30
Caveau de la Huchette
Badaboum
Silencio
Sequoia Rooftop Bar
Gentlemen 1919 speakeasy
Duc des Lombards - Jam Sessions
Paradis Latin
Paris · 🧭 Tours
Paris' dark history guided tour
Hour-long evening boat tour - La Seine
1h
L'épicier speakeasy
Evening at Moulin Rouge with Champagne
Little Red Door
Solera Paris: Cocktail Bar
Paris · 🍽️ Food
Dinner on the Seine - 3 courses
La Nouvelle Ève
1905 Paris Speakeasy
Duc des Lombards - Concert
No entry speakeasy
Le Perchoir - Rooftop
Moonshiner Paris speakeasy
Discover Paris in the evening by convertible
Fvtvr
Experimental Cocktail Club
Chope Moi - Pigalle
