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...

This medieval cellar has been a mainstay for 60 years. The jazz shows are followed by early-hours performances in a swing, rock, soul or disco vein.

Take a New York loft and meld it with a colonial English gentleman's club and you're looking at Charlie Birdy - a large 'pub' with a live music agenda of jazz, soul and funk...

The energetic programming at the Cité de la Musique features a vast non-classical repertoire that includes ethnic music and jazz. Concerts are frequently split up into series...

This Villette venue welcomes prestigious names from all over the globe, and also does a fine line in contemporary classical, avant-jazz and electronica.

Set inside a former bordello, the Jungle runs a programme of live afro-jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays (€2 extra on drinks), DJs on Saturdays, and jazz and blues on Sundays....

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.

A two-level jazz brasserie with Latin sounds, R&B and soul-gospel.

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.

A split-personality venue, with Sunset dealing in electric groups and Sunside hosting acoustic performances. Their renown pulls in big jazz names from both sides of the Atlantic.

Wacky crowd, Madonna songs and accordion tunes. At the Friday and Saturday Bal de la Boîte à Frissons, couples dance the foxtrot, tango, madison or guinguette in the early part...

This quirky, minimal-futurist spot in the 19th has carved out a niche in all things alternative, from post-rock to drum 'n' bass, avant-garde hip hop to modern jazz.