Café-concert Paris

Just in front of the National Archives, here is an original address since this mansion houses a superb room with exposed beams which is a tavern and concert hall. You can also eat a good French cuisine based on local products and the plates are well stocked. During the day the restaurant looks very chic, but in the evening the tavern welcomes night owls of all ages who come to listen to the groups who perform there, generally from 9pm. It's more like French song and the artists are quite talented. A good place to listen to music in an unexpected place and up to noon ...

You will have to climb the hill of Belleville, get lost in a maze of little frequented streets, but full of charm, and you will find this place so typical, whose name alone sums up the spirit. Here, songs, accordion, evenings dedicated to the kid Piaf, to the barrel organ with Riton the Crank, you will have understood it, one resuscitates a Paris of former days. To have a drink or enjoy a board to share, for a meal with good products, simple cuisine and desserts that hold the body, it is also an excellent place. If the ghosts of the artists of yesteryear hover here, it's no coincidence. You will have understood that this is an institution.

Rather than an interstellar journey, it's a journey in the time you propose Planet Mars, in the heart of the 1960 s. The place of the place is obviously dominated by red. There are no tables or chairs, but stools and bars to drink cocktails and bottled to the sound of the branchés DJ and soul. Among the clients are nice and cheerful rockers tendance, leather jackets and gomina. And yet, if you're not part of the band, you don't feel at all alien when you get on this planet. We feel immediately welcomed around the small bar in the round of this friendly and well-filled space, under the benevolent gaze of the regulars and toy robots of our childhood shelter in their plexiglas globes. In light of the other bars in the Bastille district.

Many barges border the quay of François Mauriac - but you notice a really original one. Between the small baths with ultra modern architecture and the Batofar, Dame de Canton is one of its king. This junk escorted from the China Sea by a passionate has become over the years a legendary stage of Paris. He owes it to his winner cocktail: concerts of young artists, exhibitions, performances and relaxed atmosphere. Young and crazy guests populate this ship which has only one Master on board: party. In summer, a terrace is installed on the quay, ideal for a cocktail while waiting to go on the deck where concerts are held.

An old corner bar with unpromising decor near the canal: at first glance, that is what this institution of quai de Jemmapes looks like. But once you sit down at the table, you quickly forget the pine cone hanging from the ceiling and the statuettes of bucolic nymphs scattered throughout the bar. This is the kingdom of Adel, who run his small café with good humour and sympathy, a tradition that is lost in the other neighbourhood bars. If we come here, it is not so much for the contents of the glass or the plate (some Syrian specialities are proposed), but for the people with whom we taste them. Here, you will find a few merry regulars, some quite drunk students and idle artists. Every evening or almost, musicians give small concerts, without any fuss. The prices are reasonable, the evenings are always pleasant, especially in summer when the terrace is full of customers enjoying the beautiful days… and beautiful nights!

Café and restaurant upstairs, concert hall and concert hall downstairs: it's an understatement to say that this Pop-Up du Label knows how to do things right. While the kitchen is well smelled, in neighbourhood canteen mode, with seasonal dishes well smelled, it stirs hard underneath! And for good reason, the space, which is quite vast, offers an eclectic program, and many of the artists are still unknown, but are expected to break through soon. Lescop, Yaël Naïm, Juliette Armanet have been here, and we can only invite you to take a regular look at the programming. As a bonus, the Pop-Up gallery, which has just opened, with works by the team's favourite artists.

The tumultuous history of this concert hall does not detract from the quality of its programming. It first opened as a ballroom in 1861, before becoming a pornographic cinema in 1901, under the name "Théâtre de la Comédie Mondaine". Presumably, it was its sultry reputation that kept it going. In fact, it was here that striptease was invented! The club's warm, relaxed atmosphere is ideal for rocking till dawn, and all for a reasonable price. Be warned, though, crowds are often high!

It's in a small, not very well-known corner of the 20th century that you will discover Lou Pascalou, "Le petit Pascal" in Basque. This cultural café programs rock concerts, songs or world music and meetings with writers. It also presents exhibitions of artists and projections of short films. Some evenings are also dedicated to board games or tournaments of the Paris Improvisation League (see the programme on the café's website). The place succeeds in combining culture, good atmosphere, discovery and sharing. The staff is charming, even during peak periods. A little extra: on sunny days, the large terrace is very much appreciated.

Located on the grand rue de Rivoli, you will have to open the eye to see the small entrance of this jazz club. Once the vestibule has passed, you can take place in one of the three pretty vaulted cellars for a musical aperitif. According to the programming you will enjoy classical concerts, jazz or bossa. On Mondays evening, jam-sessions are organised under the name "The Two Sauces". On Monday, at a. m., a sweet sour beef for amateurs, beginners or shy and at 20 p. m., a tangy sauce sustained by talented musicians. On Thursday evening, it is organic sauce in the programme (totally acoustic: no amplifier or microphone)! Finally, on Sunday at 17 a. m., you can discover old music concerts around a baroque tea.

In an atmosphere reminiscent of a New York alley with the long apparent red brick walls and the little mezzanine in metal reinforcement, a pub all that there are more Anglo-Saxon. Behind the long wooden bar, young British-style waiters are ready to prepare for cocktails whose home specialty is the Screaming Tourismegay, for an English audience always present in number. Large tiles everywhere display the numerous cocktails and snacks. At the bottom, the large two-piece cellar has its own bar and hosts Wednesday to Saturday Djs from all sides - rather good programming for a bar: électro, house, groove, rythm'n'blues… for holidays with London accents.

A "band of pals" in this former hotel of the early century, ideally placed between the Abbesses and the Sacré-Coeur. Exposed beams and patina on the walls give the two rooms - a large bar and wooden tables in the first, quiet sofas and low tables in the second - a warm and intimate atmosphere. The music prevails: songs, rock, hip-hop, funk, soul, electro… And for nothing to spoil, the place offers happy hours very interesting. On the summer evenings, you will be prompted to discuss with all the clients who take the steps of this convivial meeting…

It is a mythical place that host performances of great jazz artists, starting with Art Blakey on the evening of its inauguration in 1981, followed by Chet Baker, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie and many others. In the beginning was New Morning ... from Geneva. With a lot of success in Switzerland, the founders of this club decided to open a new one in Paris in old print shops. It maintained its loft style decoration. New Morning has contributed to the revival of lively jazz music in the capital. Its great advantage is its direct link between musicians and its audience. Over time, it became open to blues, rock, song, world music and many orchestral of modern African or Latin American music. There were unforgettable moments here like when Prince took the habit of coming to play in front of a handful of fans who were amazed during his performance in Paris. It is also here that from the five hundred places in the club or leaning in the bar, we could - and still can - find strong personalities that are known or unknown.  In New Morning, Dee Dee Bridgewater or Cesaria Evora, to name a few, found a headquarter to conquer the European public.

The Gibson's Brothers, the Martinique trio that achieved a phenomenal success in many countries during the 1970s and 1980s, created this famous jazz club with eighty seats. Of this creation under Caribbean auspices remained the taste of Afro music, in the broad sense of the term. Jazz fusion style training is also offered. Some names of artists that marked more than two decades of hot music: Richard Bona, Angelique Kidjo, Monica Passos, Ultramarine, Les Étoiles, Sylvain Luc, Rido Bayonne, Étienne Mbappé, Mario Canonge, Nguyen Lê... And the adventure continues on the same rhythm. Take note: François Constantin the percussionist orchestrated the jam sessions on Monday.

Nevertheless, Baiser Salé is also a bar with terrace that is very appreciated for its generous happy hours. As it is located in a very busy street of the centre of the capital, you have to come earlier if you want to enjoy the terrace!

This institution knows how to renew itself and is still a sure bet. Glaz'Art has gradually become the cult place of the Parisian underground scene, offering electro festivals, concerts and exhibitions by contemporary artists, screenings of short films... This bar is not only a place where you can drink alcohol, but it is a real meeting place of the different artistic creation. The place is particularly pleasant in summer, thanks to its garden terrace which is ideal for smokers. Events in the evening are regularly held there; to find out what it is, just have a look at the website. To find it, get out of the metro, go to Aubervilliers and two hundred meters from the ring road, it is on the left: it is important to know that as, if you come for the first time, it is not always easy to find out where it is situated!

Since its opening in 2011, Le Duc des Lombards has become the protector of the jazz in the capital. Thanks to its exceptional acoustics (undoubtedly one of the best in Paris), the "Duc" attracts all great soloists and orchestras of international jazz scene. The restaurant space welcomes fans of jazzy melodies, and it is Alain Alexanian, starred chef, who is on the piano. The afternoon swings between exhibitions, meetings and debates. Full program on the website: Female Vocal Jazz, Jazz Stories, Jazz lessons ... you will enjoy the trendy activities, but when it is 5pm, it's time to do a soundcheck for the evening concerts. Opening time at 7 pm, the concerts begin at 8 pm and 10 pm.

L'Olympic attracts a joyful and youthful clientele. For some years now, it has animated this multicultural Goutte d'Or neighbourhood as a dynamic square open to everyone. We will happily gather around a drink so as to enjoy ourselves in a very simple setting, former ballroom of the early century. Concerts take place almost every night in the basement, based on a programming which is cosmopolitan and really punchy. It's contemporary, unique, fresh and conducive to exceptional discovery. A true place of cultural mixing far away from the stuffy atmosphere of some bars in the capital, here we dance, live, laugh, and make the heart of the Olympic beat with smile and casualness!

With the close of the intimate at Richard and the opening of his replacement the Yono Bar, we thought of seeing a character of this club located off the street, thanks to the large porch separating him from the Swamp's hustle and bustle. That is not the case. The place has nothing Asian but fortunately everything to celebrate. On the first floor, a small restaurant on the ground floor, a first bar - white white, clear but at the minimum. The once, a first cellar in the more developed atmosphere, is a mixture between the walls of the apparent stones, the conical bar and the mosaics. In the basement, a large cellar with chandeliers and two giant screens for video projections where live, and finally a small restaurant on the floor. The Yono builds on DJ and collective performances and always looks for new sounds.

With its four-pin fashion-shaped design - red light and Toile canvas - and its impeccable bar, Le Rosso could impress the Chaland in search of simplicity. And it would be a pity both the reception and the clientele of this small bar contrast with the somewhat cold - but nevertheless very beautiful - appearance of the design, signed by Sylvain Lacroix. Girls feel good and boys too. It's not great, it's fast, and since it's nice, it's easy to talk to each other while sipping a new York cocktail - Sea Breeze, Cosmopolitain… - or a panther milk, home specialty - secret recipe. The DJ stands at the end of the bar to move the music as varied as possible, without ever being assourdissante. Here we have a few very good evenings.

This New York loft feel is one of Supersonic's hallmarks. The 200-seat venue, which opens entirely onto the outside thanks to its large bay windows, hosts concerts, DJ sets and tributes to bands such as Nirvana and Pink Floyd. The program is indie pop, psychedelic or rock, and drinks are available at fairly reasonable prices. Supersonic has succeeded in finding its specific place in an environment where there is no shortage of players: quite a feat.