Pristine sound and a certain rarefied ideal of pop and rock perfection typify this former dancehall. It's largely seated, but there's still room to shake a tailfeather down the...

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,...

This historic site was reopened in 2005 as a beautifully relaxed, spacious venue with a folky bent.

The Flèche, housed in a disused station hall, straddles the abandoned petite ceinture railway that encircles Paris. Closer in style to urban venues in Berlin and New York, it...

Far enough (five minutes) from rue Oberkampf to feel off the beaten track, the Gutter is not out-and-out libertine, but you're on the right lines. Certainly, a come-what-may...

Literary discussion and rock 'n' roll coexist contentedly at this happening locale. It's home to the Inrocks Indie Club nights, featuring up-and-coming Anglo and French rock...

Cementing Bastille's status as Paris's prime hangout for rockers, this exciting recent arrival has three levels and alternates eclectic DJs with live acts in the cellar, plus...

This beautifully designed bar and restaurant offers you the option of chilling out in alcoves or joining the kids to groove to hip hop, funk and jazz.

Established in 1864, this highly distinctive venue is still standing after the odd facelift, and remains admirably discerning in its booking of rock, world, jazz and hip hop acts.

This most Anglophile of Paris bars, with Stone Roses and Smiths posters adorning the walls, manages to fit plenty of live bands, including some of the best upcoming local...

This classy, Anglo-inspired venue hosts regular club nights and live indie acts, as well as low-key performances from larger acts. Also serves up a 'jazz brunch' on Sundays.

If you desire an authentic Belleville rendezvous, there's no better location than this old-style café with terrace, where the traditions of accordion music and croaky-voiced...

A bankable and loveable albeit rather commercial venue run by the adjacent Café Charbon, with fab acoustics, gigs and club nights featuring rock, dub and garage, plus...