Bars
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Casual gay bar on Rue des Archives in the heart of Paris's Le Marais neighborhood, a relaxed neighborhood spot popular with a local crowd.
Gay bar and club in Le Marais on Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie with regular DJ nights and a festive atmosphere.
A popular, rugged neighborhood bar catering to the bear community and their admirers with a friendly, local feel.
Small kinky gay cruise bar for fetish and special interests. Atmospheric play area in the 400 years old cellar vaults. A 'bar with a soul', friendly atmosphere and passionate staff. Admission: free. Minimum consumption: 1 drink
Lively gay bar on Rue de la Verrerie in Le Marais with a loyal local following and a prominent place in Paris's queer nightlife.
Gay cruise bar in the Marais. With bar on the ground floor and two small basement levels that can get quite busy at times.
Gay cruising club in the 11th arrondissement of Paris with lockers, labyrinth, booths, slings etc. Non-alcoholic drinks only.
A gay-friendly music bar on Rue des Lombards, on the Châtelet edge of the Marais, with a large street terrace and a regular events program.
Queer inclusive lounge bar with street terrace, karaoke evenings, cabaret, exhibitions and more.
LGBT-friendly resto-bar in the Marais quarter. With various events such as karaoke, shows and DJ sets.
A small Marais bar on Rue de la Verrerie with a Berlin edge: stylish bartenders and leather sofas for a quiet drink by day, and DJs playing more adventurous sets at night.
Small gay bar with rustic ambience and some cruising in the basement. Rather mature and middle-aged clientele.
Big LGBT-friendly cafe-bar with street terrace. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
French cafe-bar with its share of gay guests due to its street terrace and location between the gay epicenter in the Marais and the stores around Rue Verrerie and Rue Rivoli.
Gay cruise bar on two levels. Dresscode naked or underwear. Admission: 10-20 €, incl. 1 drink
Relaxed gay bar on Rue des Lombards, near Châtelet, with themed evenings and a 6 to 9 pm happy hour. Open Tuesday to Sunday until 3 am.
Paris Les Halles long-running gay bar with cabaret, disco, karaoke, and go-go dancers.
Late-night Marais bar open every night from midnight since 2001, with three bars, DJs, free entry and a one-drink minimum.
Paris's oldest lesbian bar still operating, open since 1979 on Rue Chabanais in the 2nd arrondissement. Now mixed and open to everyone, with themed nights, concerts and film screenings.
Long-running northern Marais gay bar with art on the walls and an artsy crowd, playing new wave, disco, synth-pop and funk until late.
Gay bar on Rue des Archives in the heart of Le Marais, a Paris institution known for its lively terrace and mixed queer crowd.
Queer feminist bar near the Centre Pompidou in Paris, an inclusive space hosting events, readings, and performances for LGBTQ+ and feminist communities.
Queer-friendly floating bar and restaurant moored on the Seine at Port des Invalides, known for its mixed crowd, outdoor dancing, and scenic riverside setting.
Gay bar in Le Marais known for its shirtless dancers performing in glass shower boxes above the bar.
Montmartre cabaret with a long history of drag and transgender performance.
A traditional Parisian café on Rue des Archives in the heart of the Marais, with 1950s decor, a mostly gay crowd, a long list of rums and whiskies, and classic French food.
A lesbian bar in the Marais, opened on the site of what was the neighbourhood's first LGBT bar. Foosball, community events and a happy hour in the early evening, open Wednesday through Saturday.
A cabaret bar in Paris with drinks and live performances, open nightly.
A small lesbian-chic, queer-friendly bar in Montreuil hosting feminist concerts, artist showcases, and queer events.
A feminist, activist cultural bar in Paris's 11th arrondissement, hosting concerts, burlesque and art shows, workshops, and debates.
A gay bear bar near Paris's Marais, with pop classics, a clubbier downstairs, and a crowd that spills outside in good weather.
A gay bar in the 10th arrondissement, away from the Marais concentration, with a small terrace for drinks or a bite and a happy hour through the early evening.