The best music and entertainment bars Paris

Good musicians take place in this restaurant which contributes to perpetuating the jazz tradition of St. Benoît Street: Laurent Courthaliac, Gilles Natural, Xavier Richardeau, Philippe Duchemin, Pierre Boussaguet, Philippe Milanta, Ludovic de Preissac… On the walls, dozens of autograph decorate this place which honours the history of jazz in the historic heart of Saint-Germain. The kitchen is rather tasty but quite expensive, but you can come a little later to drink a glass of whiskey in the sound of a good concert.

The bar-restaurant serving Turkish, Kurdish and Greek cuisine is a true place of culture. In the vaulted cellar of about places, French-speaking singers, African, Arab and other, follow to animate this musical crossroads of Kibélé. Often, Latin acoustic concerts mingle with French music, jazz or song. It also offers coffee-theater, stand-up and poetry. The Kibélé is a bar dedicated to meetings between different musical and cultural traditions. Early in the week or in the first part of the evening, novice actors make their first step on stage. To discover!

Piperade with ham as specialties: Basque specialties are served here and, if the Aviron Bayonnais has to meet the Stade Français, we promise you that the atmosphere will be warm! Whether it's for picnics or eating while watching the matches or to enjoy the third half, stadium fans have long used to this address. The terrace is spacious and rare in this corner of the capital, ideal on sunny days. Finally, on Thursdays, come and enjoy an aperitif from 7pm to 2am. A beautiful and friendly address. We don't miss an opportunity to go there, the place where you can welcome up to 500 people on your terrace! Last point: it is now called Trinquet Village - you are warned!

Formerly one of Paris'most popular record stores, the Record didn't completely transfer their cuti. Because if this bar is one of the most important of Bastille since it was redesigned, its decoration pays tribute to the great hours of African-American music and its musical selection is one of the most evocative of Paris. The heart of the Parisian nightlife, this place is an area of meeting and exchange around music. The programming is built mainly around jazz, soul and funk, with playlists passing the tubes of the biggest American labels: Blue Note, Stax, Impulse, Verve, Motown, Prestige. Concert hall above all, the crowd is busy to enjoy the talent of young artists of the hip-hop stage, soul, salsa… On the weekend, the Djs take the baton to make us dance until the end of the night. At the bar, mojito, ti'punch, caïpirinha or margarita at reasonable prices. The clientele is young and cosmopolitan, made up of artists, visitors, tourists and students. Please note that the Record offer a rehearsal studio and a smoking area.

Want to discover the Parisian nightlife? Admire Notre-Dame Cathedral? Floating on the Seine? Enjoy a seasonal dish and a glass of good wine? You can do all this with just one address: La Nouvelle Seine. This barge, located at the foot of the majestic cathedral, is sure to satisfy all your cravings, especially for great food. And in its belly hides a show stage typical of Parisian cabarets with a diverse program: one-man-shows, shows for young audiences, burlesque stripping...

After the discreet facade, you will see a large silver counter with a few tables. What's more customary, you'll say, so far. But let's go a little bit, let's go to curiosity and you will finally discover, at the bottom of the room, a pleasant garden floor, with fountain and water jets. A blessing to enjoy a drink or nibble in the neighborhood. Yet the surprise of this place does not stop there. It is in the attractive and large basement room, open on a large and wide glass bay behind which a waterfall runs, that you will most probably was. Here you sing, dance, you dredge, because Le Biz offers many evenings. If on Monday evening you will see the famous karaoke, Wednesday is reserved for the singles, and this time you'll be told, this time, you speed-date at all-go (compulsory registration at www.softdating.com). The rest of the time, let's make DJ's, they will always be there to make you dance.

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.

In the past the Stage Bastille, Boom is one of the must-see sites of the Parisian nights. Aurélien Antonini (former programmer of the Public baths and promoter of the evenings of Queen) and Aurélien Delaeter (former director of the boats Concorde Atlantique and River's King) gave life to a trendy space combining electro club and concert hall offers performances and visual and sound. Le Badaboum also has a Cocktail Bar furnished way vintage where you can enjoy dishes in the world, but also a Canteen where we offer you to rediscover the dishes from your childhood, and finally a Secret Room on the 1st floor…

For those who have enough of the rue de Charonne and its surroundings, the Piston Pelican is a bar where the atmosphere is good child. The name comes from a theatre troupe who loved the place and was there. The decor is classic and sober with the atmosphere, it remains whatever it is relaxed and festive. On the consumption side, you'll find what you're drinking with, in particular, vodka served by a metre or a pitcher mojito… Keep a little moderation! As far as music is concerned, it is an eclectic maximum: songs, gypsy jazz, rock, electro, blind evenings, DJ sets…

Cool jazz for the aperitif or evening? Direction the hotel of Aubusson where the Café Laurent is - about sixty places. Since 2001, in a factory of beams and fireplaces - there is also a patio - the trio of pianist Christian Brenner leads the game, often accompanied by a guest soloist. Opened in 1690, the Café Laurent was a very popular address of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment. Later, at Liberation, it was its winery that made world famous its address: the famous Taboo was indeed here. He was frequented by Boris Vian, Raymond Queneau, François Mauriac, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Juliette Greco, Mouloudji… Legendary! Note that Wednesday evening is based on the concept of "a piano, a voice".

Here's one of these bistros, called bars-bars, which have a great success in the east of Paris, with their flea way, their excessifs rates and their casual animation. Or how simplicity can finally be combined with success and quality. Young and younger people talk easily and not talk about ways of doing things. In the afternoon, many people come to work, and the atmosphere will sometimes be studious. At the end of the day, the atmosphere relaxes and we share a good breakfast board without taking your head. Côté music is often jazz and French songs. DJ sets are also on the program.

Le Motel is not a hotel, not quite a bar, not really a concert hall, but it's a bit of a mixed bag in its destroy décor and rock spirit. DJs, live music and above all the underground fauna of the neighborhood animate this Motel well after midnight. But don't be afraid, everyone is welcome here, and frankly the atmosphere is very good. The clientele is very trendy and is sometimes caricatured, but let's ignore the clichés. Here, we love music so much that Le Motel even has its own compilation - on vinyl, of course. Le Motel is also an event agency: given what they do here, we can trust them.

In this "boutique", you find everything: something to eat in an Italian canteen style, drink and listen to music during concerts and DJ sets. You can also attend films screenings, puppet shows, performances or discover art works. As for the music, you have the choice: electro, rock, groove, world, hip-hop, disco or musette! Go in expecting everything, or check out the program on the website. You are sure to find a festive and friendly atmosphere. We love it! Weekends are synonymous with human warmth; you should know that you must jostle to have access to the narrow smoking room on the basement!

" It's anything, but we do it well "… Nostalgia for the students' evenings and the music of the 1980 s, you will find here everything you like and of course, anything. On the ground floor of the NIQ - sic - you have a large colored bar, a barman juggling the bottles and serving the chain cocktails in a dredge-mi atmosphere and dredge to the next one. In the basement are two small vaulted cellars to dance Latin or make a rock encircled as only the boys in polo know how to do it. It is crowded as soon as the weekend approaches, the atmosphere is rather young and friendly and even if musically it remains very basic, at least the entrance is free. Many theme evenings.

You have to go to Café Oz for what it is, i.e, a great and easily accessible Australian pub. You can drink a pint of beer, watch a game on the giant screens, enjoy the typical wooded decoration of the pubs and a festive atmosphere. Careful, we don't come here for a romantic appointment, or a secret discussion. We come here with friends, for evenings enjoying alcoholic drinks, afterworks or holidays. Please note that Café Oz is also a chain: there are several establishments of the same name in Paris, often crowded on weekends.

Le Wanderlust is one of the last born of "hype" places of the capital. It was thought by the Savoir-Faire team, already at the origin of the Social Club or the Silencio, David Lynch's private club. Its two flagship assets: a huge terrace facing the Seine and activities all day long. People come there to see a projection, for yoga, a creative workshop or a children's lounge, for example. Le Wanderlust also has its restaurant, but it owes its success to the Club: The DJs are carefully selected and the programming is specific and eclectic. You will love dancing on the terrace during the summer! However, one downside: like all trendy facilities, the place is not cheap, and the entrance is very selective…  

Located on the edge of La Villette Basin, this property is a friendly bar. It's beautifully decorated - painted in blue and white - offering a perfect view of the outside. Have fun during concerts and DJ sets - hip-hop, electro... Early in the morning, the BarOurcq invests the docks and graciously provides its customers sun beds for sunbathing and balls of petanque while having a drink. One of the best spots for warm-up and summer picnic. Oyster sales on Sundays!

Enter this caravan and enjoy a high-colour journey, made of bric and broc. Here, the kitchen mixes French influences to a few more distant. On plates, Thailand meets India, France… And that's fine in the decor, and it's decorated here and there. A particularly friendly and family-friendly atmosphere, which is owed to the team as well as to the clientele of the neighborhood and the people who are used to it. A few steps from the Republic, this is a Caravan that has the merit of bringing us to usability.

This former material store has long since become a mecca in north-eastern Paris. A gigantic cross-cutting place of 1,400 m2, at the same time exhibition and concert hall, party venue, bar and artists residence - among others - which quickly attracted a trendy and arty population on the water's edge, coming to vibrate to the sound of a quality electro rock - The Gossip, Felix Kubin, Herman Düne... This Berlin-style place has many graffiti, raw concrete and exhibitions of all kinds. You can eat on the go, enjoy the terrace in summer and winter (heated) and have fun at any time. Obviously, the place is quickly crowded.

Are you looking for a barber who is tailor-made for a good evening, where culinary delights and flaming evenings combine with perfection? Take you on the side of the Barbershop, a warm and frills place of the Teeming district of Oberkampf. This bistro offers not only very tasty dishes, but also live sessions weekends, good hip-hop mixes in particular. You are advised to come in the middle of the evening, simply drink a glass of wine and get dragged by this Barbershop with the hair!