Gay Bars & Clubs in Paris, France
Le Marais is the iconic center of LGBTQ+ Paris, with historic gay bars, trendy cocktail lounges, and queer-friendly restaurants — plus nightlife hotspots in Pigalle and the Grands Boulevards. Explore gay bars, clubs, and venues in Paris.
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Le Raidd Bar
Le Marais gay bar famous for the Shower Show with dancers behind glass
Le Marais · $$

The Labo
Gay bar and club near Châtelet-Les Halles with drag shows and DJ sets
Châtelet-Les Halles · $$

freedj
Le Marais gay bar with basement dance floor and 4-hour happy hour
Le Marais · $$

Bears Den
Bear bar in Le Marais with basement dance floor and Sunday Tea Party
Le Marais · $$

COX
Le Marais gay bar famed for sidewalk buzz, DJ sets, and a terrace.
Le Marais · $$

CUD
Late-night gay dance bar in Le Marais, open nightly from 11:30pm.
Le Marais · $

Club Banana Café
Gay bar in Les Halles since 1990 with go-go dancers and karaoke nights
Châtelet-Les Halles · $$

La Mutinerie
Le Marais queer feminist bar since 2012 with free entry.
Le Marais · $

Le Ju'
Le Marais LGBTQ+ café-bar with a terrace and all-day French food.
Le Marais · $$

Legay Choc
France's first gay bakery, open in Le Marais since 2001.
Le Marais · $

Madame Arthur
Pigalle drag cabaret since 1946, with shows at 9pm and 11pm Thu–Sat.
Pigalle · $$$

Quetzal Bar
Le Marais gay bar since 1987, with happy hour from 5pm to 11pm daily.
Le Marais · $$

Tango Paris
Queer ballroom and dance hall in a 1725 building, dancing since 1896.
Le Marais · $$

Tata Burger
Le Marais burger joint known for its cheeky sculpted specialties.
Le Marais · $

Who's
Le Marais gay bar and restaurant with Sunday drag brunch, open nightly.
Le Marais · $$

Queer Tours France
Guided LGBTQ+ history tours of Le Marais and Parisian queer culture.
Le Marais · $$

Duplex Bar
One of Le Marais's oldest gay bars, with an artsy and laid-back crowd
Le Marais · $$

La Boîte
Gay bar in Le Marais with drag shows and DJ sets, open Wed–Sun
Le Marais · $$

Le Barlone
LGBTQ+ cocktail bar near Grands Boulevards with house-made cocktails
Grands Boulevards · $$

Le Cactus
New gay bar and bistro with a street terrace on Rue des Archives
Le Marais · $$

Le Klub
Underground LGBTQ rock club in vaulted cellars near Châtelet
Châtelet-Les Halles · $$

L’Enchanteur Paris
Gay karaoke bar in Le Marais — 6,500 titles, vaulted stone cellar.
Le Marais (3rd arrondissement) · $$

The Gay Locals
LGBTQ+ walking tours of Paris exploring queer history and culture.
Le Marais (tour meeting points vary) · $$

WorkshoW PARIS
Gay bar and underground dancefloor in Le Marais with cheap happy hour.
Le Marais (3rd arrondissement) · $
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