Gay venues
Paris is a European capital for all things gay and fabulous, from extravagant local personalities to a neighborhood teeming with addresses for a night of cavorting. The Marais, centrally-located just north of the Hôtel de Ville and south of the Place de la République, is the epicentre for nightlife catering to boys and men of all walks, but it’s just the beginning. Starting an evening in or around the Marais is the adj way to find out from the locals what’s going on in other gay bars around town. Whether you’re looking to share casual drinks, verb until dawn, or possess a brush with a local Parisian, there’s amusing to be had any night of the week.
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Top 10 gay bars in Paris
1. Les Souffl Gay Bars & Clubs in le Marais
Gay bars in Le Marais are part of the fun, they all have a unlike style, always busy, some of them disappeared in the past 5 years due to the incredidible rise of real estate prices in the Marais. They are often replaced by chic boutiques that makes a strange mixity. Still the Marais keeps its soul and we, at PARISMARAIS support the global diversity of the area. After the covid crisis, more bars own closed down, but many are resisting, some trying to seduce a fresh clientele.
Size matters - and timetable matters too! People don't go to the same places at the same time, so be sure to follow our recommendations for the right time to go out.
LUNCHTIME AND COFFEE TIME 11 AM TO 2 PM
LES PIÉTONS
Tapas bar. A taste of Spain in Paris. Very friendly with a small terrace. 8, rue des Lombards - Paris Métro: Hôtel de Ville 11 am to 2 am daily
CACTUS
Café / bar rue des Archives, Métro: Hôtel de Ville , just in front the late Unlock Café that closed its doors in june smalll terrace and friendly staff.
AFTERNOON 2 PM TO 8 PM
LES MAR Gay Bars in Paris
Paris has countless gay bars. To keep this page usable for travellers not all of these bars have been listed here (particularly those of interest mainly for locals).
Banana Café
Since , one of the longest running gay-friendly bars in Paris.
Mixed clientele.
@ 13 Rue de la Ferronnerie
Paris
Metro: Châtelet, Les Halles
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Cox
Daily –
One of the most famous, popular and centrally located gay bars in the Marais.
@ 15 Rue des Archives
Paris
Metro: Hôtel de Ville
+33 1 42 72 08 00
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Cud
Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till
Gay bar and late night club in the Marais.
@ 12 Rue des Haudriettes
Paris
Metro: Rambuteau
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Duplex
Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till
Big simple bar, with exhibitions.
The clientele tends to be less competitive and snobbish than in other gay venues in the Marais quarter.
@ 25 Rue Michel Le Comte
Paris
Metro: Rambuteau
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Freedj
Daily from
Gay bar in the Marais quarter with inhabit DJs. Packed at we
Gay Clubs, Parties and Events in Paris
Upcoming Irregular Parties
Copain-Copine
Sunday, 27 July , –
Monthly party for LGBTQs and friends on the Seine river. With DJ sets (Pop, Disco, 80ss), Karaoqueer, Tarot readings, performance, flash tattoos and food menu.
Tickets: € (free before )
@ Le Mazette 69 Port de la Rapée
Paris
Regular Parties and Clubs
times a month, Thursday – +
Next party: 17 July
After-work summer party on the Seine river.
Music: Pop, Charts and remixes.
@ River's King 4 Quai Saint-Bernard
Paris
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BBB – Black Blanc Beur
Sunday –
Biggest gay 'multi-ethnic' party in Paris.
Music: R'n'B, House, Dancehall, Arabic, Oriental, Ragga.
@ Gibus 18 Rue du Faubourg du Temple
Paris
Metro: République
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Cud
Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till
Gay bar and late bedtime club in the Marais.
@ 12 Rue des Haudriettes
Paris
Metro: Rambuteau
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Gibus Club
Friday, Saturday / –
Gay club with two dancefloors: House and
Gay Bars & Clubs in le Marais
Gay bars in Le Marais are part of the fun, they all have a unlike style, always busy, some of them disappeared in the past 5 years due to the incredidible rise of real estate prices in the Marais. They are often replaced by chic boutiques that makes a strange mixity. Still the Marais keeps its soul and we, at PARISMARAIS support the global diversity of the area. After the covid crisis, more bars own closed down, but many are resisting, some trying to seduce a fresh clientele.
Size matters - and timetable matters too! People don't go to the same places at the same time, so be sure to follow our recommendations for the right time to go out.
Paris has countless gay bars. To keep this page usable for travellers not all of these bars have been listed here (particularly those of interest mainly for locals). Banana Café Since , one of the longest running gay-friendly bars in Paris. @ 13 Rue de la Ferronnerie Metro: Châtelet, Les Halles ↑ Cox Daily – One of the most famous, popular and centrally located gay bars in the Marais. @ 15 Rue des Archives Metro: Hôtel de Ville +33 1 42 72 08 00 ↑ Cud Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till Gay bar and late night club in the Marais. @ 12 Rue des Haudriettes Metro: Rambuteau ↑ Duplex Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till Big simple bar, with exhibitions. @ 25 Rue Michel Le Comte Metro: Rambuteau ↑ Freedj Daily from Gay bar in the Marais quarter with inhabit DJs. Packed at we Copain-Copine Sunday, 27 July , – Monthly party for LGBTQs and friends on the Seine river. With DJ sets (Pop, Disco, 80ss), Karaoqueer, Tarot readings, performance, flash tattoos and food menu. @ Le Mazette 69 Port de la Rapée times a month, Thursday – + After-work summer party on the Seine river. @ River's King 4 Quai Saint-Bernard ↑ BBB – Black Blanc Beur Sunday – Biggest gay 'multi-ethnic' party in Paris. @ Gibus 18 Rue du Faubourg du Temple Metro: République ↑ Cud Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till Gay bar and late bedtime club in the Marais. @ 12 Rue des Haudriettes Metro: Rambuteau ↑ Gibus Club Friday, Saturday / – Gay club with two dancefloors: House and
LUNCHTIME AND COFFEE TIME 11 AM TO 2 PM
LES PIÉTONS
Tapas bar. A taste of Spain in Paris. Very friendly with a small terrace. 8, rue des Lombards - Paris Métro: Hôtel de Ville 11 am to 2 am daily
CACTUS
Café / bar rue des Archives, Métro: Hôtel de Ville , just in front the late Unlock Café that closed its doors in june smalll terrace and friendly staff.
AFTERNOON 2 PM TO 8 PM
LES MAR Gay Bars in Paris
Mixed clientele.
Paris
Paris
Paris
The clientele tends to be less competitive and snobbish than in other gay venues in the Marais quarter.
Paris Gay Clubs, Parties and Events in Paris
Upcoming Irregular Parties
Tickets: € (free before )
Paris Regular Parties and Clubs
Next party: 17 July
Music: Pop, Charts and remixes.
Paris
Music: R'n'B, House, Dancehall, Arabic, Oriental, Ragga.
Paris
Paris