Owned by the people behind Momo and Sketch in London, Andy Whaloo serves sumptuous snack food and is tastefully decorated with Moroccan artifacts. The seating is made from...

This cruising club, located not far from the Oberkampf bar district in a remote corner of the 11th, is one of the hottest in Paris. It features all-naked and underwear-only...

The racy Folies Pigalle's programme includes everything from dancehall and hip hop to techno and electro, go-go dancers, striptease shows and Paris's only transsexual spectacle...

La Fourmi was a precursor to the industrial-design, informal, music-led bars that have sprung up around Paris - and it's still very much a style leader, attracting everyone...

Set in the hub of club activity around Grands Boulevards, this extraordinary electro venue has some of the hippest acts from the French and international scene, thanks to its...

Once a global leader, Les Bains Douches lost its way in the 1990s, relying on its reputation to pull in tourists. This all changed recently, and now local star DJs like Busy P...

Twice a month, the Bataclan concert hall transforms itself into a club to host these two hugely popular parties. Crazyvores features music from the 1970s and '80s, and at...

Jazz fans crowd into this hip, no-frills joint to natter, drink and boogie to the consistently excellent live music. Low key it may be but it's still worth looking out for the...

The oldest gay club in Paris attracts a young and beautiful clientele. It is not very big, and the decor isn't all that great, but the music is fun and there's a very laid-back...

This converted railway station reopened under new management, and has won over the Paris muso crowd with its adventurous programming, covering everything from electro to punk...

With its terrace and voluminous dancefloor, this two-level boat is a clubbing paradise in the summer. The celebrated Respect crew held a popular, fondly remembered Wednesday...

The Rex's new sound system puts over 40 different sound configurations at the DJ's fingertips, and has proved to be a magnet for top turntable stars. Once associated with...

The Bellevilloise is the latest incarnation of a building that once housed the capital's very first workers' co-operative. Now it competently multi-tasks as a bar, restaurant,...

The Deep is located by the river just behind the Hôtel de Ville. The ground floor features a bar and occasional strippers; the other two floors are for cruising, and offer some...