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 splendid DJ bar has expanded its brief and its opening hours to become an all-day café - without compromising any of the cool that keeps it well ahead of the pack after...

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...

When she sold her café back in March 2007, Jeanette handed over to the young team from Chez Justine because they promised not to change a thing. Now the monstrous 1940s lights,...

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...

This house/electro DJ bar has made the bizarre decision to turn its entire first floor over to Korean conglomerate LG, which has installed the aptly named Wash Bar. Grab a...

Le Cabaret Sauvage is a stylish, big top-shaped venue that's taken over by outside promoters for occasional club nights. In the old days this often contained a world music...

Just down from the Canal St-Martin, the bare brick, Formica and framed '50s ads of this funky venue attract an inner circle of regulars. These days it's established enough to...

This converted coach station is way out north-east, but its strong DJ nights and live acts pull punters in from central Paris. Dub step, breakbeat, electro and drum 'n' bass...

The cobbled rue Ste-Marthe buzzes with the energy of ateliers, restaurants and bars. Le Panier enjoys a prominent position on a blissfully shaded square, and has a vast terrace...

This organic-only cave à vins doubles up as a wine bar and restaurant. Although wine (around €4 per glass) is the focus at Le Verre Volé, you're obliged to eat; a hearty...

O'Kubi recently celebrated its second anniversary and continues to grow in popularity. It also has a bar and serves light food.

This hunk of Berlin in Paris was only ever meant to be temporary, but thankfully it's still around. An uncompromising programming policy delivers some of the best electronic...