The most popular gay bars in Paris are located in the gay district of Le Marais. But Paris is a big city, and there are gay and gay-friendly bars almost everywhere. Most bars have a regular “happy hour” but this may be for beer only.
Gay clubs & parties in Paris are listed on a separate page.
Le Marais (“The Marsh”) is one of the most historic districts in Paris. It is home to numerous restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries and the hub of the city’s gay scene with a growing number of bars and late-night venues on and around Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and rue des Archives.
RAIDD Bar
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23 rue du Temple map
weekday - 18:00 - 04:00, weekend - 18:00 - 05:00 (Sat) 18.00 - 04.00 (Sun)
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 02-13-2013
Ever popular music bar famous for its go-go dancer shower shows. This bar has a huge aquarium-like tank embedded in a wall, within which some pretty hot go-go dancers get very wet and wild. And if that was not enough eye candy, then just feast your eyes on the gorgeous bar staff hunks! Needless to say RAIDD is one of the most popular gay bars in Paris. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau.
Cox
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15 Rue des Archives, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 72 08 00 map
weekday - 17:30 - 02:00, weekend - 16:30 - 02:00
Bar, Music, Cafe
Updated: 02-13-2013
One of the most famous and centrally located gay bars with a big crowd spilling on the the side-walk Cox tends to attract the butch-type crowd wearing jeans, T-shirt and short haircut. Resident DJs offer fresh House sets every day, and the bar’s décor is updated every three months. Happy hour daily from 6pm – 9pm. Metro – Hôtel de Ville
Open Café
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17 rue des Archives map
weekday - Mon-Thu 10:00 - 02:00, weekend - Fri-Sat 10:00 - 04:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music, Cafe, Restaurant
Updated: 02-13-2013
One of the most popular gay restaurants/bars in Paris, located next to Cox. Open Café has become the meeting epicenter of the Parisian gay scene. Simple, but delicious café-style food is served from noon to around 5pm. Particularly good for brunch at the weekends. Funky vibe, attractive crowd and friendly service. Daily happy hours between 18.00 – 22.00. Any gay visitor to Paris should try Open Café at least once. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau
Quetzal
10 rue de la Verrerie map
weekday - 17:00 - 05:00, weekend - 17:00 - 05:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 02-13-2013
Large gay bar in Le Marais that gets packed at weekends. The crowd ranges from young to after-work professionals. Happy hour on Friday and Saturdays between 17:00 – 23:00. Techno/house music with live DJs on weekends. Gets more cruisy as the night wears on. Metro – Hôtel de Ville
CUD
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12 rue des Haudriettes, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 77 04 88 map
weekday - 23:30 - 06:00 (Mon - Thu) 07:00 (Fri), weekend - 23:00 - 07:00 (Sat) 06:00 (Sun)
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 02-13-2013
Stylish all-night gay dance bar that gets busy after 2 am attracting a young, fun and friendly crowd. CUD has a relatively small bar on the ground floor – the dance floor is in the basement. Great sound and lighting system and occasional special events. Metro – Rambuteau.
The Labo
37 rue des Lombards, Tel.+33 (0)1 40 28 02 52 map
weekday - Tue-Wed 11:00 - 03:00, Thu 11:00 - 04:00, weekend - Fri-Sat 11:00 - 06:00, Sun 11:00 - 03:00
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 05-16-2013
The new friendly bar/club in the heart of gay Paris where anything goes. The Labo is located next to The Eagle. Happy hour from 5 – 11pm on beer and cocktail of the day. Closed on Mondays.
freedj
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35 rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie map
weekday - 18:00 - 04:00, weekend - 18:00 - 04:00
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 01-24-2013
Trendy gay bar with with an equally popular, but relatively small basement dance floor. Freedj gets very crowded at the weekends. Happy Hour from 6pm – 10pm. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau.
Spyce
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23 rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie map
weekday - 17:00 - 03:00, weekend - Fri-Sat 17:00 - 04:00, Sun 17:00 - 03:00
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 01-24-2013
Trendy gay bar in the Marais with themed nights, performers, DJs playing flashy gay music. Spyce is a good place to hang out before heading to the clubs. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau
One Way
28 rue Charlot, Tel.+33 (0)1 48 87 46 10 map
weekday - 17:00 - 02:00, weekend - 17:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music, Dark Room
Updated: 02-13-2013
Small gay bar to the north Le Marais with rustic ambiance. One Way tends to attract the denim, leather and bear crowd. The underground level has a video room and dark corners! Happy hour 7pm – 9pm. Metro – Saint-Sébastien – Froissart, Rambuteau
MicMan Bar
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24 rue Geoffroy Langevin, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 74 39 80 map
weekday - 12:00 - 02:00, weekend - 12:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music, Dark Room
Updated: 02-13-2013
Friendly and cruisy bar with video and backroom with one cubicle in the basement. MicMan is geared towards a more mature audience, macho and bear types. Open daily until 2am. Happy hour from 7 – 9pm. Metro – Rambuteau.
Le Who’s
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14 rue Saint-Merri, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 72 75 97 map
weekday - 17.00 - 02.00, weekend - 17.00 - 02.00 (Sat) 11.00 - 02.00 (Sun)
Bar, Music, Restaurant
Updated: 01-24-2013
Classy, upmarket gay focused restaurant and late-night bar. Who’s offers an excellent brunch menu on Sundays – served from 11am – 4pm. Happy hour from 5pm to 9pm. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau
Ze Baar
41 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 71 75 08 map
weekday - 17:00 - 02:00, weekend - 17:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 01-24-2013
Belonging to French restaurant Ze Restoo, Ze Baar is a relatively small bar spread out over two levels. The ground floor is open in good weather, while the upper level is more cozy with armchairs and lounge areas. Inexpensive drinks. Metro – Rambuteau, Hôtel de Ville
Duplex
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25 rue Michel Le Comte, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 72 80 86 map
weekday - 20:00 - 02:00, weekend - 20:00 - 04:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 01-24-2013
One of the oldest gay bars in Paris, located in the north Le Marais. Frequented by an artsy-intellectual crowd. Simple décor with jazz music and art gallery. Le Duplex is one of the few bars in the area where it’s easy to strike up a conversation with the locals. Gets very crowded at the weekends. Metro – Rambuteau
Café Voulez-Vous
18 rue du Temple, Tel.+33 (0)1 83 62 22 20 map
weekday - Mon-Thu 11:00 - 02:00, weekend - Fri 11:00 - 03:00, Sat 11:00 - 04:00, Sun 11:00 - 01:30
Bar, Music, Cafe, Restaurant
Updated: 01-09-2013
Stylish gay bar/restaurant/café, located in the bar zone of Le Marais, opposite from RAIDD Bar. Voulez-Vous (formerly “Le Carré”) has a more laid-back vibe than most of its neighbours. There is a good selection of Italian food on offer, and the kitchen stays open until midnight. Great cocktails too. Metro – Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau
Banana Café
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13 rue de la Ferronnerie, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 33 35 31 map
weekday - 18.00 - 06.00, weekend - 18.00 - 06.00
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 01-24-2013
One of the longest-running gay bars in Paris. The tropical décor gives Banana Café a wild atmosphere, and hot strippers on the weekends draw a large crowd. Techno and house music on the ground floor. Piano bar in the basement. Entrance fee charged on the weekends. Technically, just outside of Le Marais – but certainly within walking distance. Happy hours between 18.00 – 23.00. Metro – Châtelet, Les Halles
Bears’ Den
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6 rue des Lombards, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 71 08 20 map
weekday - 16:00 - 02:00, weekend - 16:00 - 06:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 01-09-2013
Just outside of le Marais, the Bears’ Den is a popular hangout for bears, daddies and their admirers. The Den has both a lounge floor and disco bar. Themed nights – check web site for details. Metro – Hôtel de Ville
The Eagle
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33 Rue des Lombards, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 33 41 45 map
weekday - 18:00 - 04:00, weekend - 18:00 - 06:00
Bar, Music, Dancing
Updated: 01-09-2013
Flashy, mainstream gay dance bar with two floors. There is a bar on the ground floor and a dance club in the basement, plus dark room, cages with regular go-go dancer entertainment. Eagle tends to attract guys of all ages and some young escorts. Happy Hour from 6 pm to 11 pm on draft beer. Metro – Châtelet, Les Halles
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Wolf Bar
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37 rue des Lombards, Tel.+33 (0)1 40 28 02 52 map
weekday - 17:00 - 02:00, weekend - 17:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 01-24-2013
Where hairy men, bears, chubbies, wolves and their admirers like to meet and socialize. Wolf has a friendly, casual atmosphere with a spacious terrace on a pedestrian street and a backroom. Happy hour from 5pm – 9pm – two drinks for the price of one. Metro – Châtelet
Le Velvet
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43 rue Saint-Honoré, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 21 13 60 map
weekday - 17:00 - 02:00, weekend - 17:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music
Updated: 01-24-2013
Two-floor gay bar with different theme parties throughout the week and a daily happy hour. Le Velvet attracts a young crowd. Metro – Châtelet, Les Halles
Alex’s Bar
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2 rue Marivaux, Tel.+33 (0)1 42 96 40 79 map
weekday - 18:00 - 02:00, weekend - 18:00 - 02:00
Bar, Music, Cafe
Updated: 05-30-2012
Alex’s Bar (formerly known as Alexander’s) is a small, cozy bar with intimate atmosphere that tends to draw mature and friendly clientele. Metro – Richelieu-Drouot, Quatre-Septembre
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