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Featured Article

Bars, clubs and spaces in Paris: the guide to LGBT+ places

By Stephane Renard

Virage

Paris offers many places where the LGBT+ community can gather, dance, eat, or simply relax.

We offer a selection of places for living, socializing, and LGBT+ culture in Paris. This collection includes bars, clubs, restaurants, shops, and cultural spaces where the LGBT+ community finds and recognizes itself. Most of these places are in Le Marais, a historic neighborhood known for its queer life, but they are also found in other districts. These places provide spaces where you can spend time, eat, drink, dance, or just be without fear.

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Cox
Cox

Paris, France

Cox is a gay bar in the heart of the Marais, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It has been one of the most well-known spots in the neighborhood for many years. People stop in for a drink before moving on with their evening. The mood is relaxed and open. Sitting at the center of gay life in Paris, Cox is a natural starting point for a night out in the area.

Le Raidd
Le Raidd

Paris, France

RAIDD Bar is a gay bar in the Marais, at the heart of Parisian queer life. Its shows are what set it apart: dancers perform behind a glass wall that faces the main room. On weekends the place fills up fast, drawing a mixed crowd of regulars and first-time visitors.

Les Souffleurs
Les Souffleurs

Marais, France

Les Souffleurs is a bar in the heart of Le Marais, the historic center of queer life in Paris. People come here for carefully made cocktails and a creative, welcoming setting. The crowd is mixed, the decor thoughtful, and it is easy to feel at home whether you come alone or with friends.

Freedj
Freedj

Paris, France

Freedj is a club in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, right in the heart of Le Marais. In the basement, a dance floor hosts electronic music sets that draw a mostly gay crowd. The space is compact, and on weekends the energy on the floor can get very intense.

Quetzal Bar
Quetzal Bar

Paris, France

Quetzal is a gay bar in the Marais neighborhood, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, and one of the most frequented spots in the area. The room fills up fast, and on weekends the crowd often spills out onto the sidewalk.

Le Duplex
Le Duplex

Paris, France

Duplex is a bar in the heart of the Marais, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. People come here to sit, talk and have a drink without the noise of a nightclub. The place has the feel of a neighborhood bar, the kind where you stay a while and feel at ease. Duplex is one of the LGBT+ meeting spots in Paris.

Club Banana Café
Club Banana Café

Paris, France

Banana Café is one of the oldest LGBT bars in Paris. Located in the 1st arrondissement, just steps from the Marais, it has welcomed a mixed and festive crowd for many years. The evening often starts with a drink at the bar before the music gets louder and the room fills up. It is a place where the night slowly picks up pace and goes on until the early hours.

Ze Baar
Ze Baar

Paris, France

Ze Baar is a two-floor bar in the Marais neighborhood of the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It draws a mostly male crowd in a simple, no-fuss setting where people come to have a drink with friends or meet someone new. The place feels easy and welcoming from the moment you walk in.

Cactus
Cactus

Paris, France

Le Cactus is a bar and bistro in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, right in the heart of the Marais. Its terrace is a good spot to have a drink and spend time with friends. The crowd is mixed, and the place works like a neighborhood café where LGBT+ people and those close to them meet without fuss.

One Way
One Way

Paris, France

One Way is a bar in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris with a clear identity: it is a gathering spot for the bear community. No fuss, no frills, just a straightforward place where people come to have a drink, meet others and feel at ease. The regulars know what they are looking for, and this bar delivers, night after night.

La Mutinerie
La Mutinerie

Paris, France

La Mutinerie is a lesbian and feminist café-restaurant in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. Women and queer people come here to eat, drink and spend time together. The place is open and welcoming without being over the top. Cultural evenings, readings and discussions are held regularly, tied to the social and political commitments that define this spot.

Le Bar'Ouf
Le Bar'Ouf

Paris, France

Le Bar'Ouf is a lesbian bar in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, right in the heart of the Marais. This place has held its spot in the city's queer scene for years. People come here to have a drink, talk, and meet others who feel at home in this space.

La Champmeslé
La Champmeslé

Paris, France

La Champmeslé is one of the oldest lesbian bars in Paris. Located in the 4th arrondissement, in the heart of Le Marais, it has long been a regular meeting place for women looking for a low-key spot to have a drink and talk. The lighting is soft, the pace slow, and the regulars often know each other well. The place feels like it belongs to another era.

Rosa Bonheur sur Seine
Rosa Bonheur sur Seine

Paris, France

Le Rosa Bonheur sits inside the Buttes-Chaumont park and is a well-known spot in the LGBT+ social life of Paris. People come here to have a drink on the terrace, enjoy the greenery around them, and spend time together without any pressure. Regular evening events bring together a mixed and welcoming crowd.

Le Klub
Le Klub

Paris, France

Le Klub is an underground club in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, known for its queer programming. The nights here draw a mixed crowd that comes to dance and spend the night in a space where everyone can be themselves without question.

La Java
La Java

Paris, France

La Java is a music venue in the 10th arrondissement that has hosted queer and alternative nights for many years. The music is loud, the crowd is mixed, and the vibe is open. The vaulted ceiling of the old dance hall gives the place a character you feel as soon as you walk in.

YOYO
YOYO

Paris, France

YOYO Palais de Tokyo is a club set in the basement of the art center of the same name in the 16th arrondissement. It regularly hosts queer nights that draw a mixed crowd coming to dance and spend the evening. These events change with the programming, so it is worth checking announcements before heading over.

Le Mary Celeste
Le Mary Celeste

Paris, France

Le Mary Celeste is a bar and restaurant in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, right in the heart of the Marais. The place is known for its cocktails and small sharing plates. The room feels open and welcoming, and the crowd is mixed, queer and queer-friendly. People come here to eat, have a drink, and spend time together.

Season
Season

Paris, France

Season Marais is a café and lifestyle shop in the heart of Le Marais, the historic center of queer life in Paris. People come here to have a coffee, browse a selection of products, and spend time in an open, welcoming spot where everyone can feel at ease.

Café Charlot
Café Charlot

Paris, France

Café Charlot sits in the Marais, the neighborhood that has long been the center of queer life in Paris. Guests come for coffee in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, or a drink in the evening. The terrace fills up quickly when the weather is good. It is a place where anyone can feel at ease.

Les Mots à la Bouche
Les Mots à la Bouche

4th arrondissement, Paris, France

Les Mots à la Bouche is a bookshop in the Marais that has been a gathering place for the LGBT+ community in Paris since the 1980s. The shelves carry novels, essays, comics, and magazines centered on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans voices. You can browse at your own pace, ask for recommendations, and find books that rarely appear in other shops.

Violette and Co
Violette and Co

11th arrondissement, Paris, France

Violette and Co is a feminist and queer bookshop in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It carries books rarely found elsewhere: works by women writers, lesbian literature, feminist essays, and queer narratives. The shop is small, and the selection is put together with care. People come here to browse, to discover new titles, and sometimes to attend a reading or a discussion.

Maison Plisson
Maison Plisson

Paris, France

Maison Plisson is a fine grocery store and café in the 3rd arrondissement, popular with a creative and open-minded crowd. People come here to pick up good products, grab a bite, or simply spend time without having to explain themselves. It is one of those addresses in the Marais where you feel welcome as you are.

Fleux
Fleux

Marais, France

Fleux' is a design shop located in the Marais, the Paris neighborhood that has long been a gathering point for the LGBT+ community. The store carries home accessories, decorative objects, and design pieces chosen with care. It fits naturally into the rhythm of the surrounding streets, which draw an open and curious crowd.

Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville
Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville

Marais, Paris, France

The BHV Marais is a department store in the heart of the Marais neighborhood. It draws a very mixed crowd: tourists, locals, and many people from the LGBT+ community. You can find clothing, home decor, tools, and much more. The BHV has long been known as a place where everyone feels welcome, which fits naturally with the spirit of the Marais.

Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges

Paris, France

Place Harvey Milk sits at the heart of the Marais, the historic center of gay life in Paris. It is named after Harvey Milk, one of the most recognized LGBT activists of the 20th century, who fought for civil rights in San Francisco and was assassinated in 1978. This square is a place of remembrance where people gather to remember and simply be together.

Paris LGBT Center
Paris LGBT Center

Paris, France

The Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France, located in the 3rd arrondissement, is a gathering place for the LGBTQI+ community in Paris. It hosts regular events, drop-in sessions, and support services. People come here to get information, meet others, and take part in activities organized by and for the community.

Point Éphémère
Point Éphémère

Paris, France

Point Éphémère sits on the edge of Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement. It is a cultural venue with concerts, DJ nights, art shows, and a restaurant. The crowd is open and mixed. LGBT+ people feel at ease here, even though the place is not exclusively gay. People come from all over Paris to catch a show, grab a bite, or spend a relaxed evening by the water.

Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris

Paris, France

The Musée Yves Saint Laurent is located in the 16th arrondissement, in the former studios where the couturier worked for decades. The museum displays dresses, sketches, fabrics, and personal objects from his creative life. YSL lived his homosexuality openly and became a key figure in the history of fashion, art, and queer identity in Paris. For anyone curious about this history, the museum offers a direct and personal look at it.

Le Marais
Le Marais

Le Marais, France

Le Marais is the historic heart of queer life in Paris. Its streets are lined with bars, restaurants, shops, and cultural spaces that the LGBT+ community has made its own over the decades. People move around freely, eat, have a drink, and spend time here without worrying about unwanted attention.

Le Gibus
Le Gibus

11th arrondissement, Paris, France

Le Gibus is a club in the 11th arrondissement of Paris that has long hosted nights popular with the LGBT+ community. The music is loud, the crowd is mixed, and the dance floor stays busy until the early hours. People come here to dance and enjoy themselves without having to justify their presence.

Virage
Virage

17th arrondissement, Paris, France

Virage is an electronic music club in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The music is loud, the night is long, and the door is open to everyone. It is a place where people come to dance without having to worry about who they are or how they look.

If you come for the first time, start in the Marais in the late afternoon. You will see how the neighborhood lives day by day, away from the night rush. A terrace, a cafe, a bookstore: these are often the best ways to understand the places and meet people.

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