You just finished visiting the Louvre, admiring the Eiffel Tower by night or eating a nice dinner with your partner or friends… Now you are looking for a nice place to drink, dance and party until dawn. We got you!
Discover the best late night bars in Paris to party like a Parisian.
Bastille, Le Marais, Pigalle, Champs-Élysées… wherever you are, you’ll find great late night bars in Paris. You know, the kind of bars where you can enjoy live music and cocktails until 5 a.m. on a Tuesday.
And you might be surprised to know that late night bars are often better than the best nightclubs in Paris! Continue to read to discover why…
Best Paris arrondissements to party
Bastille: the place to meet
Situated at the junction between the 3e, 4e, 11e and 12e arrondissements, the Place de la Bastille is a place where different worlds meet. It’s a popular choice among party goers. From students to classy couples going to the theatre (Opera Bastille), you’ll find an eclectic crowd in Bastille.
Parisians often meet at Place de la Bastille because there are plenty of restaurants and late night bars in the area. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a night out, even on weekdays. Many bars and clubs offer happy hours: make sure to go there early to benefit from their happy hour deals.
In summer, you’ll see a lot of tourists and Parisians near Place de la Bastille. They meet along the Canal Saint-Martin then, when the sun goes down, share a few tapas and enjoy signature cocktails in late night bars, such as O’Sullivans Bar Bastille.
Bastille is also famous for its Rue de la Soif: rue de Lappe.
Rue de la Soif
A Rue de la Soif (soif means thirst) is a pedestrian street with a lot of late night bars or affordable nightclubs, where people go to party. Students typically go to this street to consume a lot of cheap alcoholic drinks. In France, you often find a Rue de la Soif in big cities such as Paris, Bordeaux, Montpellier or Grenoble. You may find more than one Rue de la Soif in some cities…
For instance, there is not one Rue de la Soif in Paris, but several.
The main Rues de la Soif in Paris are:
- rue de Lappe and rue de la Roquette (Bastille, 11e arrondissement),
- rue Princesse and rue des Canettes (6e arrondissement),
- rue Mouffetard (Latin Quarter, 5e arrondissement),
- rue Oberkampf (11e arrondissement),
- Grands Boulevards (2e arrondissement),
- rue des Lombards (Le Marais, 4e arrondissement).
Pigalle: Paris’ red light district
Located next to Montmartre, Pigalle is home to late night bars, restaurants, coffee shops and live music venues such as La Cigale, Le Trianon or Backstage by The Mill. Of course, this former red light district kept its risqué atmosphere; you can still find some adults-only entertainment venues in the area. Know that it’s a much classier and safer area than the Amsterdam red light district!
In Pigalle, you’ll find cabarets (Chez Michou, Moulin Rouge, etc.), restaurants, theatres, sex shops, cinemas, nightclubs… and late night bars. Most of them are open 7/7 and close at 5 a.m.
In these late night bars, like By The Mill, you’ll be able to experience the real nightlife in Paris. Enjoy live DJ sets, craft beers, nightclub ambience, theme parties, and much more!
Le Marais, for the gay nightlife
Le Marais is one of Paris’ most historic party districts. It’s located across the 3e and 4e arrondissements, in central Paris. This cosmopolitan area is mostly famous for its Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.
With its cobblestone streets, its unique architecture and its lively nights, Le Marais feels like a small village. A village where you’ll find gay or lesbian clubs, restaurants and queer-friendly late night bars, such as Rebel Bar (open 7/7).
Le Marais is a place for everyone and for all kinds of activities: dancing, eating, shopping, meeting friends, singing (great karaoke bars!), partying until dawn…
Clubs and late night bars in Paris: guide to Parisian nightlife
Are the best nightclubs in Paris worth it?
La Station, Petit Bain, Rex Club (right below the Grand Rex cinema), La Bellevilloise, Pachamama, Wanderlust…
All the best nightclubs in Paris have something in common: expensive admission fees, inconvenient opening hours… and a risk of being driven away by bouncers. And you’re never sure you’ll have fun once you’re finally inside these nightclubs!
To avoid queuing for a long time, having to stay in a nightclub (just because you paid an expensive entrance fee) and spending money on overpriced drinks, go to late night bars instead!
Go to late night bars
Late night bars in Paris provide the same clubbing ambience as nightclubs, except they are affordable.
No need to queue for hours nor pay dear admission fees. You are welcome to just pop in for a drink or two, dance only a few hours, or party with your friends until bars close…
Late night bars are part of the Parisian nightlife. Don’t miss a great opportunity to party!
Find the best late night bars in Paris with O’Sullivans
At O’Sullivans, we know how to party. We seize the opportunity to drink, dance and mingle every single day (and night). That’s why our late night bars in Paris organise events and parties for everyone.
You’re looking for a late karaoke bar in The Marais? Go to Rebel Bar on Tuesday!
Want to relax after work near Champs-Élysées? Our late night bar on avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt is open 7/7. Same for O’Sullivans Bar Bastille if you’re near Canal Saint-Martin, and O’Sullivans Grands Boulevards!
What are you waiting for? Visit one of our late night bars tonight!