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...

A spanking new hybrid venue that triples as a restaurant, bar and DJ lounge for an übercool, bobo clientele. Friday nights are for resident DJs, and Saturdays bring live bands...

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...

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...

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...

A popular DJ bar, especially in summer, when fashionistas flock to the terrace. Cool live music is played from Thursdays to Saturdays after 10pm. Expect anything from DJ Jet...

Just below Montmartre, but away from the seedy Pigalle drag, this new arrival serves decent French cuisine and cocktails by the bucket-load. As the last dinner plates are...

I Love Opéra is having trouble attracting the glitterati of its previous incarnation, Paris Paris, but it's getting there with a chic pink, black and white dining room (menus...

Downstairs this feels like a trendy gastropub; thanks to an up-to-date music policy, it makes for a good pre-club drinking venue. Upstairs is the Wash Bar, the LG company's...

With Afrojazz and Latino bands and DJs providing the music, Latinos and Africans lead the dancefloor in this popular world music venue. Note: smart dress only.

The stylish, Conran-owned Mezzanine is the upstairs posher sister of the Wagg, which is intended to be a clubbier venue. Naturally, both have become well-heeled hangouts, but...

This small but supremely exclusive hangout for the international jet set used to be an upmarket brothel, and has the decor to prove it. It only holds 150, most of whom are...

Le Cab is owned by the management behind Club Mix and Queen, and R&B and commercial house dominate the playlist. The doormen are tough, and if they don't like you, you won't...

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...