If you live in the capital or if you are just passing through, you must absolutely enjoy the Paris at night. We will show you the best bars, and the best neighbourhoods, where you can party until the end of the night.

Paris is a party place, and you can enjoy as much as possible. Discover the top neighbourhoods, find the best bars in Paris, and have an unforgettable stay.

Paris offers a real disparity! Some neighbourhoods are very quiet, and other ones remain full of life day and night. Of course, you will find the best bars in Paris mostly concentrated in the famous nightlife areas.

Here are some of the most famous neighbourhoods and arrondissements.

Let’s start with Bastille and Oberkampf in the south-east, but you can also head to Pigalle and Montmartre in the north. Choose to go to Montorgueil, Le Marais and Châtelet in the centre, Belleville and Ménilmontant in the east, or the canal of Saint-Martin, Ourcq and La Villette in the northeast.

Paris has so much to offer to locals and tourists who are looking for a great party and the ones who are ready to discover some of the best bars in the French capital.

The best way to enjoy the best of the city nightlife is to go for a pub crawl in Paris and discover some of the best bars.

Companies such as Riviera Bar Crawl & Tours offer an excellent tour. Perfect if you are looking for craft beers, a glass of wine, DJ sets, cocktail bars and happy hour, live music, or just a lot of fun before hitting the dance floor?

As soon as summer is coming, a rooftop bar is a grail in Paris. Recently, they flourished in the four corners of the capital, even if they are sometimes ephemeral. We drink shots, we settle there or dance, but always with a breathtaking view of Paris. They cut our breath, give us the impression of dominating the world, they became unavoidable. So, let’s show you some of the best rooftop bars.

This great rooftop bar in Le Marais is nestled in a small street of the 11th arrondissement. It is not the easiest rooftop to find, but it is surely one of the best rooftops in Paris. Hipster atmosphere, platters for snacking, cocktails, and above all the stunning views of the area. This rooftop bar is a real piece of paradise where to spend your beautiful summer nights.

One of the most beautiful views of Paris in one of the best neighbourhoods: Montmartre. Going up to the seventh floor, you will discover a terrace with a panoramic view of Paris. There, you will find a restaurant with large windows and a menu offering “bistronomic” touches with tartlet of sardines, crispy prawns, Saint-Honore with strawberry, etc.; but the highlight remains the green terrace, with deckchairs and parasols, perfect to sip a drink and admire the 180-degree view.

The rooftop at Mama was designed by the great Philippe Starck. Here we forget, for a few hours, the quick pace and the annoyances of the French capital. Chill with your friends, on hammocks, deckchairs, sip a drink under parasols and make new friends at the ping-pong tables. What better than to escape to the heights of the city by chilling with the sun caressing your skin, enjoying one of the best rooftops in Paris, right in the centre of the 20th arrondissement.

If there is something I love when having a drink, it is to listen to music. A good beer or a small glass of wine when attending a live music concert is a real pleasure.

We have prepared a small list of live music bars in Paris to listen to live music, from pop-folk concert to gipsy jazz, slam, rock, and more, the music is the perfect addition to your party in Paris.

Latin music in the 6th arrondissement. 100% Cuban atmosphere on rue Vavin. Cubana offers excellent tapas and other culinary delights Cuban, as well as mojitos and Cuban live music

One of the best live music bars in the 20th arrondissement with some slam and blues concerts. Here, on the slopes of Belleville, Le Culture Rapide propose a huge terrace, a great happy hour and a fantastic music program with at least 2 bands per week. Blues or folk-inspired, you should know that in June, the bar hosts the “Slam world cup”, and there is no need for me to say you will enjoy some of the best music.

Not far from the Seine, in the 6th arrondissement, you will see a beautiful Scottish flag. You have just arrived at the Highlander, with its live music and  English pop classics. Every Friday, the bands revisit the classics of British pop: Stones, Clapton, Beatles, Bowie …

At La Dame de Canton, you will be in the heart of the Chinese district, the 13th arrondissement. Here, you enter a kind of theatre. Indeed, the hold of this beautiful Chinese junk offers a unique set of decoration and the bar is very popular in Paris for its live music and great multicultural atmosphere.

With the World Cups, the European leagues and national games, Parisian sports bars are places to have fun and meet new people while cheering for your favourites team. We tell you where to go and we give you some unique addresses for the best bars to follow a football game in Paris, surrounded by supporters.

When entering this amazing bar from rue Montmartre in the 2nd district, you will believe you are in sports bars’ mecca. With its thirty screens, powerful speakers and lights, the Balrock is offering its customers an experience that combines football, and fun. A unique menu is served here with delicious burgers, bar snacks and a pint of beer.

If you want to play it chic, and follow the game in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, in a historic setting, comfortably nestled in a velvet club chai, then, the Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet’s is the best sports bar in Paris. Here, forget the burgers, the fries, and the cheap beers but order a cheese selection from their famous cheese monger and enjoy the luxurious setting.

Here the field of possibilities is vast. Cocktail, a pint of beer or glass of wine, there is something for everyone. In the 9th arrondissement, in the neighbourhood of Pigalle, the place has become the headquarter to meet friends and share food and beers in front of a game. Don’t think twice and just step in!

This sports bar is in the heart of the 13th arrondissement, and the pace is the best sports bar to watch a football game in Paris with its six screens. Comfortably seated in the soft sofas, you will be bound to be friends with locals.

If you are looking for a student bar in Paris, you are in the right section. Here is a selection of the addresses to know to find the best student parties in Paris.

After a long week at the university, it’s nice to relax and have a drink in a student bar, especially in Paris. The capital is full of interesting student bars with cheap drinks. Indeed, the budget of a student can be limited and good plans are therefore welcome.

Located less than 5 minutes from the Sorbonne,  in the 5th arrondissement, the Crocodile is renowned for its wide choice of cocktails. Small enough and victim of its success, the establishment is very often filled. Before you go, remember to go to a distributor, this bar does not take payments by credit card and this is perhaps one of his only flaws.

Here is a great bar if you want to party and meet people. The “Happy Hours” is excellent and on top of that, it is one of the best student bars in Paris. If you are in the 10th district of Paris, do not hesitate to go there!

This bar is located quite close to rue Mouffetard, in the 5th arrondissement, a famous neighbourhood where you will find many student bars. Indeed, the Sorbonne, Jussieu, and Censier are not far away. The Antidote is one of the best addresses in the area and you will never be disappointed by the atmosphere of the place.

Better known as “Charlie and his 2 euros beer”, this bar will delight students on a budget. Indeed, as indicated, you can find beer for only 2 euros! And its quality is good. But the best way to see is to go there yourself and discover one of the best and most crowded student bars in Paris.

Do you think it’s difficult to meet new people in Paris? This may be because you do not know the most open places in the capital. Get to meet new people with this selection of the best bars for singles in Paris.

As its name indicates, this establishment halfway between the bar and the coworking space. Located in the 12th arrondissement, this is the ideal place to meet new people. It is almost impossible to leave without having exchanged with a stranger, thanks to a series of games and challenges, best to break the ice. Here, for sure, nobody stays alone!

The Rosa Bonheur is the ideal address for those who want to meet people without having to stay out all night long. With its “guinguette” vibe and its eclectic evenings, the bar attracts a varied clientele. You can eat homemade tapas and we dance on popular music.

In this neighbourhood bar Marcadet, in the 18th arrondissement, it feels like joining a bunch of friends when you are stepping in one of the best bars for singles in Paris. No fuss here. You seat where we want and easily meet some new people. You will find everything you need, with pints of fresh beers at low prices and good rums, with a playlist open to suggestions and guests who want to chat.

Do you like to meet new people? Do you like rock music? Pop In is the best bar-concert you dreamed of in the heart of the 11th arrondissement. You can just go for a cheap beer sprawled in an old sofa, or take the opportunity to go down to the cellar to discover small indie groups about to emerge. It is small but you will always meet new people if you see in promiscuity the opportunity to build new contacts.