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9 of the best · Paris, France

Bars, Cabarets and Nightlife in Paris

The Bar Hemingway at the Ritz, cocktail rooms in the Marais, Harry’s New York Bar, rooftops, the Moulin Rouge and the Crazy Horse.

Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Paris.

  1. At the Ritz Paris

    Bar Hemingway

    Place Vendôme·Hotel bar

    The small, wood-panelled bar of the Ritz Paris.

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  2. Behind the little red door

    Little Red Door

    Marais·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar behind a small red door in the north Marais.

    60 rue Charlot, 75003 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Under the red windmill

    Moulin Rouge

    Pigalle·Cabaret

    The cabaret under the red windmill on the boulevard de Clichy.

    82 boulevard de Clichy, 75018 ParisExplore View on map

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Hotel bars 1

Palace bars.

  1. At the Ritz Paris

    Bar Hemingway

    Place Vendôme·Hotel bar

    The small, wood-panelled bar of the Ritz Paris.

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Cocktail bars 3

Classic and creative rooms.

  1. Behind a taquería

    Candelaria

    Marais·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar behind a small taquería in the north Marais.

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  2. Since 1911

    Harry’s New York Bar

    Opéra·Cocktail bar

    The historic American bar near the Opéra, since 1911.

    5 rue Daunou, 75002 ParisExplore View on map

  3. Behind the little red door

    Little Red Door

    Marais·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar behind a small red door in the north Marais.

    60 rue Charlot, 75003 ParisExplore View on map

Rooftops 1

Drinks with a view.

  1. Drinks on the rooftops

    Le Perchoir

    Paris·Rooftop bar

    A group of rooftop bars and restaurants across Paris.

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Cabarets 3

The revues.

  1. The avenue George-V cabaret

    Crazy Horse Paris

    Avenue George-V·Cabaret

    The cabaret on the avenue George-V.

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  2. Under the red windmill

    Moulin Rouge

    Pigalle·Cabaret

    The cabaret under the red windmill on the boulevard de Clichy.

    82 boulevard de Clichy, 75018 ParisExplore View on map

  3. The oldest cabaret in Paris, in its own words

    Paradis Latin

    Latin Quarter·Cabaret

    A cabaret in the Latin Quarter, the oldest in Paris in its own words.

    28 rue du Cardinal-Lemoine, 75005 ParisExplore View on map

Clubs 1

After dark.

  1. Electronic music under the Grand Rex

    Rex Club

    Grands Boulevards·Club

    The electronic music club beneath the Grand Rex cinema.

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