L’ACCATTONE
Read moreWelcome to the temple of real art lovers, between cinema students and nostalgic for modern cinema. Former famous cabaret of the Latin Quarter who lives among others, it was in 1957 that this unique hall of 125 places became a cinema. First named Studio Cujas before being called Accattone, in reference to Pier Paolo Pasolini's first film, this film offers daily films of yesterday and today. On the spot also: a bookstore, a gallery and a bar to speak travelling and fondus. Be careful at the seats in the room: most of them have names of great personalities… In sum, a place that smells the Dolce Vita…
BOWLING MOUFFETARD
Read moreThis neighborhood bowling alley is very friendly with eight lanes, some of which are specially designed for children. The place also has a bar and pool tables. Video games are also available. The welcome is warm. Discounts are offered for students on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm, and it is possible to privatize the establishment or to celebrate a birthday. Also note the possibility to play an hour of pool while your friends are desperately trying to get a strike.
CAFÉ PANIS
Read moreThis bright restaurant offers breathtaking views of the cathedral. It offers classic cuisine with dishes such as tartare and burgers. Customers can choose to eat in or take away. Café Panis does not offer a delivery service. The Café Panis menu features daily starters like mozzarella tartine and salad, daily specials like Panis salad with country ham, mozzarella, avocado, cherry tomatoes and vegetables, and daily desserts like coconut mango tiramisu.
LE DÉPART SAINT-MICHEL
Read moreWant a fetish at 4 am in the morning? No problem, the Saint-Michel departure is open day and night! A real reference for lovers of the 5 th arrondissement, it is ideally placed, just steps from Notre-Dame cathedral. From here the sight is fascinating, especially in the morning: located on the large heated terrace, guests can admire the quays of the Seine, illuminated by a magnificent sunrise, while sipping their coffee. A real pleasure… It must be said that the boss and the servers do everything to make one feel good. Smiling and kind, they will not hesitate to chat with you if there are not too many people. In addition to its unique setting, it also owes its reputation to the quality of the products it offers, including its famous brûlée cream. The only negative point is high prices, but quality always has a price!
JOZI CAFÉ
Read moreCafé Jozi has one idea in mind: to offer its customers the best coffee in the capital. The variations are numerous, delicious and have a South African touch that's not unpleasant, nor without origin, since the team comes straight from Johannesburg. On the menu, coffees from the best roasters (Kawa, The Barn, Coutume) are joined by fantastic teas, fresh juices, homemade pastries, tartines, soups, and then (and for many, let's face it) excellent pancakes...
CAFE LEA
Read moreA few steps from the bottom of the rue Mouffetard, a café that is connected as one does not find much in the neighborhood and therefore necessarily very frequented by the youth of the corner - the college of Censier is not far away. A modern and colourful décor, the walls are united orange, yellow and purple, with a small colonial woody touch. A pretty zinc, large windows, and it's left for endless relaxation in a somewhat bobo atmosphere, a slightly arty arty. The reception is sometimes a bit slow, but always nice and young students are making charming smiles. The music rises as the evening progresses, the style varies according to the tastes of catering.
MAD MAKER PUB
Read moreAt boarding, friends privateers and buccaneers! It is in a universe and a careful decor of caravelle that you will enjoy the evening, with great sail, bow, figure of sirens and large barrels of rum on which you grab. A festive atmosphere with themed evenings, among which Mad 70 ' s show, Métallik sundays, pirate evenings, blind test or other DJ sets. This is a place that does not harm the sea; On the contrary, it is a bar that allows every customer to have the foot of the sea.
THE LOCAL
Read moreIn the heart of the student district, The Local is still far away from the rue Mouffetard so that there is a little tranquillity. It is not, of course, the same for the game nights where everyone is invited, in a good child atmosphere, to the giant screen. In the day, from noon to 19 h, young people or tourists in goguette will be happy to find what to eat for 5 € with a formula including sandwich, dessert or hot-dog, soft or half of Kronembourg.
L'AFFICHE - COMÉDIE BAR
Read moreThere is no need for large spaces to see great talent. Designed by the actress Claire Jaz and his henchman Jean-Pierre Huard, the Poster is one of these welcoming little places, with leather chairs and low tables, where you can discover new artists every night: authors, composers, songwriters or comics. Since 2012, the Poster has changed its name and is now called La Comédie Michel and is dedicated only to theatre: one-man-show, pieces, or After laughs on Thursday.
NUANCE CAFÉ
Read moreWe don't know what attracts us the most when we pass in front of Nuance Café: is it the beautiful showcase that exposes the place? The delicacies on the map? No need to choose, because the address has all these advantages! In this young and very design coffee shop, you can sit down for a drink, a meal, and even to work. In fact, students from neighbouring faculties work there, and have simply found "the place to work". Between sweet bites, healthy dishes and homemade desserts, the choice quickly becomes difficult. The same goes for the coffees and teas, numerous à la carte and always as delicious! Brunch here is a must, but be careful, it's very popular!
LE ROMÉO
Read moreOn the left bank, Romeo is a place that is filled with giant leaps as soon as the start of the Thursday's Eve works. On the 340 m 2 of the club, the large blue lights and the large-edged ball illuminate the guests who are massage to enjoy the bar a incontournable or a caïpirinha. The cocktail card is large and offers you the opportunity to discover new mixtures based on fruit for example. The atmosphere is a good child and quite popular. During the week, you can privatize the place for your receptions.
EGLISE SAINT EPHREM
Read moreThe Church of Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque, located in the 5ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, is a must-see venue for classical music lovers. Its remarkable acoustics make it a privileged venue for concerts. Recitals are given by talented young artists, all graduates of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. Concerts take place regularly, offering a unique experience for the audience. Located in the Sorbonne district, between Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Panthéon, the Saint-Ephrem-le-Syriaque church is easily accessible by metro, at the Maubert-Mutualité station. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of this historic church and let yourself be carried away by the beauty of its music.
MAISON DE LA MUTUALITÉ
Read moreThe rather massive Palais de la Mutualité was built in 1931. It features a number of spaces that can accommodate both banquets and political meetings. On certain evenings, its large, balconyed hall, seating eighteen hundred and fifty, hosts concerts of all kinds. The hall, named Edouard-Hériot, has already welcomed a number of renowned artists and hopes to do so again in the years to come, and its 2012 Art Deco renovation by Jean-Michel Wilmotte should open up new prospects.
BATEAU SIX-HUIT
Read moreDecorated with the paquebots of the 1930 s, this boat with terrace has one of the most beautiful situations in the world: It is in fact the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. It offers concerts of groove, jazz, Brazilian music, reggae or songs. If you are a budding musician and you want to carry out a concert (or another event), you can privatize the place and can bring up to 120 people! A good address to discover.
THÉÂTRE DE LA HUCHETTE
Read moreThe director in stage Georges Vitaly initiated the creation of this open room in 1948. It is located in the old Paris of the Latin Quarter. The address was in the Caucasus, an Armenian restaurant hosted by Charles Aznavour's parents. Vitaly's goal is to have a place where to create new authors'performances such as Jacques Audiberti, Guillaume Hanoteau… Young actors made their first teeth there: Jacqueline Maillan, Claude Gensac, Pierre Mondy, François Chaumette, Jacques Fabbri, Michel Roux, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Zillah Chelton… Party to head the theatre of La Bruyère in 1952, Vitaly gave the direction of the room to Marcel Pinard that allows Ionesco to see her works mounted. Since February 16, 1957, the Bald Singer and the Learning of this Ionesco are played here. This is a record of global longevity! However, everything had gone wrong for these parts. The first was raised by Nicolas Battle aux Night in 1950, the second by Marcel Cuvelier in the Pocket Theatre the following year. Both have experienced a great deal of failures before they return to La. In 2007, the fiftieth anniversary of the event was celebrated. This says, in this small room of seats, the creation in the second part of the evening during which a recent piece is given, this time as in any theater! It should be noted that the theatre of La Death has been under the control of its actors since the 1960 s.
LA SORBONNE
Read moreFour universities are present in Sorbonne - Paris I, Paris III, Paris IV, Paris V -, as well as the rector of the Paris Academy, the School of charters and the Ecole normale des Hautes Etudes. Concerts are not as frequent as the courses in these famous buildings built at the end of the th century, but still. The association Musique en Sorbonne, created in 1982, organizes a quality concert season and a festival in June. There are various trainings, including the Choir and Orchestre de Paris-Sorbonne, the pre-professional formations associated with the FACULTY of Music and Musicology of the University Paris IV-Sorbonne. Since you cannot enter these high places of education if you are not a student or teacher, concerts represent wonderful opportunities to discover them. The concerts are given in the grand amphitheatre - three thousand squares - and the Richelieu amphitheatre - four hundred and fifty seats - two impressive rooms. The Grand Salon, decorated with Benjamin Constant paintings, is used for small training.
COLLÈGE DES BERNARDINS
Read moreInaugurated in 2008 and blessed by Pope Benedict XVI, this Catholic cultural centre hosts exhibitions, meetings and theological courses. Concerts are organized once a month on average, they're worth it because they're given by value musicians in the beautiful frame of a large nave of warheads or in the big auditorium. Dating back to the th century, the building is a large, medieval stone vessel, which alone is a spectacle. Completely renovated, this vestige of the school buildings of the Old Latin Quarter consists of a superb Gothic nave with columns and warheads, as well as in its basements and floors, meeting rooms and an auditorium. Left of the has been created a small garden. The restoration is the joint work of Herbé Baptiste, chief architect of historical monuments, and architect-designer Jean-Michel Wilmotte. With Cistercian inspiration, the building was built to train young monks from all over Europe. During the French Revolution, it was sold as a national property and then successively served as a prison, warehouse, fire brigade and police barracks.
EXTRA LIFE CAFÉ
Read moreThis little café tucked away in a small passageway in the Mouffetard district is the place to be for geeks, gamers and manga fans! The space is designed on two levels, with a large selection of arcades and vintage video games for retro gaming addicts, as well as a manga library in the basement. The bar offers a fine selection of water-based syrups, as well as food and drink. There are two options: either enjoy a quiet, comfortable café on the ground floor, or head down to the gaming den, where you'll find street fighters, Mario and Donkey Kong.
LA VIEILLE GRILLE
Read moreIt is a place of the off-piste show that this small and warm theatre of fifty squares opened in 1960 instead of a grocery store and wine cellar - the effigy of the God Bacchus is always visible at the entrance. Here you can discover Jacques Higelin, Brigitte Fontaine and Rufus in Mommy I fear in 1964, for example. And so many others, such as the great Humoriste Humoriste or Ben Zimet Yiddish Bard… The founder, Maurice Alezra, entrusts his Room to the Theatre Company in Bretelles in 2000. It offers a programme consisting of concerts - jazz, Latin, Jewish and Oriental music, French song… -, theatre, storytelling, young public shows…
CES ANNÉES LÀ
Read moreGoing back 4 decades, to the 80s, that's the whole concept of "Ces années-là". Here's a brand-new party venue opening right next to the Pantheon. Here, the walls are lined with vinyl sleeves from the era: sing along (karaoke is very popular), and party with friends, notably in this pretty space available to the public in the basement, which can be entirely privatized. And don't forget to grab a bite to eat before the festivities, with a choice of planks, sweet and savory crêpes and more. The kind of address we love!
+82 PARIS
Read moreHere is an atypical coffee shop! +82 offers you an immersion in South Korea. Its specialty: the famous bingsus, a dessert made of finely crushed ice cream traditionally covered with boiled red beans (but the bingsu also comes in other flavors). In summer, it's perfectly refreshing, a real treat! +82 Paris will also make you discover other sweets with a Korean sauce, like matcha cookies. The place is cosy, the staff welcoming and caring. A small drawback, however: you will sometimes have to be patient before sitting down; the space is not very big, but it is very popular with fans. Second address in the 11th district: Paris Dabang.
DOSE
Read moreIt is in the heart of the Latin Quarter, in the very touristy and typical rue Mouffetard, that the original Dose house is not to be missed. Indeed, the establishment is a delight for borough residents and onlookers alike: inspired by Anglo-Saxon coffee shops, the brand revisits French-style coffee by offering a range of homemade products. Fresh juices, quality coffee, delicacies, Dose attracts, and it's understandable: between the sunny terrace, the cosy interior and the take-away preparations, you'll find something to suit your desires. The inhabitants of the Batignolles district also benefit from a location, developing the same - beautiful - offer.
IPN
Read moreIPN is a music bar and nightclub in the heart of the Latin Quarter that brings together students and tourists in a very festive atmosphere. The decor is industrial, with wood and beams and a cellar where you can dance all night long. The bar offers eight draught beers, rum and gin cocktails. The place also has its recurring appointments: retro-gaming on Mondays, and on Sundays, to end the week well, it's the traditional blind test! For each of them, the music has tunes from today and yesterday, perfect for singing along in good company! Finally, note that the venue can be privatized for your private events!