NIGHTLIFE BY AREA

THE H OTTE ST AR E AS TO PARTY I N PARIS

Whether you’re looking to discover a cosy cocktail bar, a happening hipster bar or a sultry late-night club, we reveal the best areas to party in Paris.

Anight out in Paris can take you from the trendiest cocktail bars to one of the most exclusive nightclubs in the world. With Paris’s eclectic neighbourhoods each aunting their own distinct personality, night owls can nd not only the perfect venue, but the perfect district, to enjoy a night out in the City of Lights.

H IPST E R SC ENE As Paris’s trendiest “gentrifying” area, the SoPi district has gone from ramshackle quarter to hipster haven in record time. Start your SoPi experience with a glass of French organic wine and some delicious sharing plates at Buvette , an intimate gastro bar, or sip a happy hour cocktail at Dirty Dick , the cheeky former hostess bar with a tiki-lounge twist. On sunny evenings, hang out in the leafy courtyard of the Hotel Amour, or the popular hipster hangout, Le Glass, which transports the trendy dive bar concept from the US with a fun and friendly atmosphere, where you can try a potent Boilermaker (a shot of bourbon followed by a beer), or a well-crafted cocktail and a hot dog. If you’re not heading to iconic music venue La Cigale for a concert, continue your night at one of SoPi’s late-night clubs. For a sultry setting, lounge on the chic beds at Le Carmen, a haven of Rococo glamour. Chez Moune is a hit due to its free entry policy, cool atmosphere and eclectic playlist, while retro lovers may prefer Le Bus Palladium with its rekindled 70s air and weekend club nights.

2. CHA MP S-É LYS É ES

L AT E - N IG H T C LU BS e iconic Champs-Élysées is home to some of the world’s most exclusive nightclubs. You may need to call in a favour or two to gain access to Le Baron, the ultra-exclusive club run by nightlife maven, André Saraiva, where you’re bound to see a celebrity or two in the crowd. Glamorous attire is de rigeur at former swingers club No Comment , while for a little Russian extravagance, visit Chez Raspoutine , a red-hued showstopper with cabaret shows and an abundance of vodka and caviar. Party beneath the stone arches of the Pont Alexandre III at Le Showcase , drink potent cocktails with the cool crowd at the underground hangout bar, Titty Twister, or dance the night away at Club 79, the hottest house and hip-hop club in Paris.

2. N OR T HER N M ARAIS (NoMa)

I N TIMAT E Considered as one of the most fashionable neighbourhoods in Paris, the Marais is now home to an even trendier enclave, the Haut-Marais. With its intimate cocktail bars, animated terrace cafes and trendy eateries, visitors can wander from the hidden “speakeasy” sanctuary of Candelaria a candlelit cocktail bar concealed behind an unmarked door in a streetside taco bar to funky sister bar Le Mary Celeste, where oysters and cocktails are the order of the day. Classic French bistros, La Perle and the nearby Café Charlot, ooze in oldschool charm with terraces lled with Paris’s see-and-be-seen crowd.