Gay Bars in Paris

Paris has countless gay bars. To keep this page usable for travellers not all of these bars have been listed here (particularly those of interest mainly for locals).

Since 1990, one of the longest running gay-friendly bars in Paris.
Mixed clientele.
@ 13 Rue de la Ferronnerie
Paris 75001
Metro: Châtelet, Les Halles

Daily 16:00 – 02:00
The honey pot in Paris for bears, chubbies and daddies.
With bar, lounge floor and disco-bar.
@ 6 Rue des Lombards
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Châtelet

Cox
Daily 17:00 – 02:00
One of the most famous, popular and centrally located gay bars in the Marais.
@ 15 Rue des Archives
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

Cud
Daily 23:30 – 06:00; Friday, Saturday till 07:00
Gay bar and late night club in the Marais.
@ 12 Rue des Haudriettes
Paris 75003
Metro: Rambuteau

Daily 19:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00
Big simple bar, with exhibitions.
The clientele tends to be less competitive and snobbish than in other gay venues in the Marais quarter.
@ 25 Rue Michel Le Comte
Paris 75003
Metro: Rambuteau

Daily from 18:00
Gay bar in the Marais quarter with live DJs. Packed at weekend nights.
@ 35 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau

Tuesday-Sunday 18:00 – 03:00
Small gay music bar.
@ 15 Rue des Lombards
Paris 75004
Metro: Châtelet, Hôtel de Ville

Monday-Wednesday 17:00 – 24:00; Thursday-Saturday 17:00 – 02:00; Sunday 17:00 – 24:00
Queer inclusive lounge bar with street terrace, karaoke evenings, cabaret, exhibitions and more.
@ 13 Rue Bergère
Paris 75009
Metro: Bonne Nouvelle, Grands Boulevards

Daily 15:00 – 23:00/02:00
Gay-oriented bar and bistro with small street terrace in the Marais quarter.
@ 28 Rue des Archives
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau

French cafe-bar with its share of gay guests due to its street terrace and location between the gay epicenter in the Marais and the stores around Rue Verrerie and Rue Rivoli.
@ 8 Rue des Archives
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

Monday-Friday 17:00 – 24:00; Saturday, Sunday 12:00 – 24:00
LGBT-friendly resto-bar in the Marais quarter.
With various events such as karaoke, shows and DJ sets.
@ 7 Rue du Trésor
Paris 75004
Metro: Saint-Paul, Hôtel de Ville

Daily 17:00/19:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00
Small queer-inclusive bar in the Marais.
@ 7 Rue de la Verrerie
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

Daily 17:00/18:00 – 02:00
Small gay bar with rustic ambience and some cruising in the basement.
Rather mature and middle-aged clientele.
@ 28 Rue Charlot
Paris 75003
Metro: Saint-Sébastien – Froissart, Rambuteau

Daily 17:00 – 02:00
Gay music bar on the edge of the Marais quarter.
@ 10 Rue de la Verrerie
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville

Daily 18:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00
Music bar, at night with gogo dancers and a shower show.
One of the biggest and busiest gay bars in the Marais.
@ 23 Rue du Temple
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau

Daily 15:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 05:00/06:00
Gay-friendly music bar with large street terrace.
@ 37 Rue des Lombards
Paris 75001
Metro: Châtelet

Wednesday-Sunday 18:00 – 02:00/06:00
Modern and stylish restaurant (international cuisine) and bar in the Marais.
@ 14 Rue Saint-Merri / 1 Rue Pierre au Lard
Paris 75004
Metro: Hôtel de Ville, Rambuteau

Tuesday-Saturday 15:00 – 02:00
Big LGBT-friendly cafe-bar with street terrace.
Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
@ 173 Rue Saint-Martin
Paris 75003
Metro: Rambuteau, Étienne Marcel

Daily from 18:00
Small no-frills gay bar. Popular with a bears-friendly crowd.
@ 41 Rue des Blancs-Manteaux
Paris 75004
Metro: Rambuteau, Hôtel de Ville