Gay bars near me in paris

While "strictly" gay and lesbian bars and clubs are now smaller in number, giving way to a large number of queer-owned, friendly establishments that welcome a mixed, hip crowd, there's something to be found for any traveler, whatever your preferred style. The Marais neighborhoodin the center of Paris on the right bankremains the hub for gay culture and nights out, but gay-friendly bars and clubs continue to paris up around the city, keeping the scene vibrant.

We've put together a selection of picks for a fabulous night out. Public displays of affection between LGBT couples are common in Paris than ever before, and the city is traditionally a very queer-friendly one. As such, same-sex couples generally needn't feel on guard. While homophobic verbal and physical attacks are rare in Paris, they near sometimes do happen.

Nestled on the peak of the Buttes Chaumont Park in the northeast of Paris, this young and trendy, gay-friendly spot, run by the former owners of the once-popular but now defunct lesbian glam club Pulp, has a massive outdoor terrace that gets packed when the weather turns warm. The crowd is mixed, but tends to attract hipster queer women and their associates.

Trendy and cosmopolitan without being pretentious, Le So-What, also nestled smack in the center of the Marais, is a quasi bar-club that is truly a testament to the area's joie-de-vivre ambiance. While it caters mostly to queer women in the s range, gay men, bisexual, straight and transgender party-goers are always welcome. With no discrimination at the entrance, nor snooty bouncers, all styles of dress and ages can be found here.

In between DJ sets, be sure to try a lime gin bar cocktail or fresh mint mojito. Clubbing goes until 4am on Friday and Saturday. An evening here can involve anything from hip-hop and punk shows to live storytelling, poetry readings or a lecture series. A good pick for queers who eschew old-school divisions. Most men flock to this mainstay of the Parisian gay scene not for the drinks but for the infamous shower gay.

Inside the glass showers set beside the bar, go-go boys blessed by nature lather up while you drool into your cocktail. Or, for over 18s, stop by for the Ultimate Shower Show on Thursdays for a lather that lasts all night long. The Raidd Bar caters to a hip, young, international crowd, and you should prepare to sweet talk the bouncer at the entrance to ensure you get in to see the show.

The Top 6 Gay and Lesbian Bars and Clubs in Paris

This friendly spot moves away from the meat-market tendencies of some of the larger gay men's bars in the Marais. Europe France Paris Nightlife. By Courtney Traub. Courtney Traub. Travel's editorial guidelines. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Related Articles.