Bars

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Beaubourg
Hours Daily 16:00 – 02:00

A popular, rugged neighborhood bar catering to the bear community and their admirers with a friendly, local feel.

Le Marais

Gay bar and club in Le Marais on Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie with regular DJ nights and a festive atmosphere.

Le Marais

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.

III Arrondissement
Hours Tuesday-Saturday 16:00 – 02:00; Sunday 15:00 – 22:00

Gay cruising club in the 11th arrondissement of Paris with lockers, labyrinth, booths, slings etc. Non-alcoholic drinks only.

XV Arrondissement
Hours Monday-Wednesday 21:00 – 03:00; Thursday 17:00 – 05:00; Friday, Saturday 21:00 – 06:00; Sunday 17:00 – 03:00

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

Le Marais

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.

Le Marais
Hours Daily 15:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 06:00

Gay cruise bar in the Marais. With bar on the ground floor and two small basement levels that can get quite busy at times.

Hours Tuesday-Saturday 15:00 – 02:00

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.

Hours Daily 19:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

Big simple bar, with exhibitions. The clientele tends to be less competitive and snobbish than in other gay venues in the Marais quarter.

Hours Tuesday-Sunday 18:00 – 03:00

Small gay music bar.

Hours Monday-Wednesday 17:00 – 24:00; Thursday-Saturday 17:00 – 02:00; Sunday 17:00 – 24:00

Queer inclusive lounge bar with street terrace, karaoke evenings, cabaret, exhibitions and more.

Hours Monday-Friday 17:00 – 24:00; Saturday, Sunday 12:00 – 24:00

LGBT-friendly resto-bar in the Marais quarter. With various events such as karaoke, shows and DJ sets.

Hours Daily 17:00/19:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

Small queer-inclusive bar in the Marais.

Hours Daily 17:00/18:00 – 02:00

Small gay bar with rustic ambience and some cruising in the basement. Rather mature and middle-aged clientele.

Hours Daily 15:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00/06:00

Gay-friendly music bar with large street terrace.

Les Halles
Hours Monday-Thursday 19:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday 19:00 – 06:00; Sunday 17:00 – 04:00

Gay cruise bar on two levels. Dresscode naked or underwear. Admission: 10-20 €, incl. 1 drink

Hours Daily from 18:00

Small no-frills gay bar. Popular with a bears-friendly crowd.

Busy Marais gay bar with long happy hours and a young, up-for-it crowd.

Paris legendary lesbian bar offering warm community-first atmosphere.

Hours Daily 23:30 – 06:00; Friday, Saturday till 07:00

LGBTQ+ bar in Paris with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Paris Les Halles long-running gay bar with cabaret, disco, karaoke, and go-go dancers.

Paris Marais long-running gay bar with art-filled walls.

Le Marais
Hours Daily 17:00 – 02:00

Iconic gay bar in the heart of Le Marais on Rue des Archives, a Paris institution known for its lively terrace and welcoming mixed queer crowd.

Le Marais

Queer feminist bar near the Centre Pompidou in Paris, an inclusive space hosting events, readings, and performances for LGBTQ+ and feminist communities.

Le Marais
Hours Daily 18:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00

Iconic gay bar in Le Marais known for its shirtless dancers performing in glass shower boxes above the bar, one of Paris's most photographed queer venues.

Seine

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.

Pigalle

Legendary Montmartre cabaret with a long history of glamorous drag and transgender performances, one of Paris's most storied queer entertainment venues.

A small lesbian-chic, queer-friendly bar in Montreuil hosting feminist concerts, artist showcases, and queer events.

A cabaret bar in Paris with drinks and live performances, open nightly.

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.

Le Marais

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 queer bar in Paris.

10th arrondissement

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.

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