
Rock, pop, pop-rock, indie, jazz, latino… live music always has that little something extra that makes for a memorable evening. So, to make sure you have more memorable evenings, here’s a list of concert bars, concert restaurants, concert cafés – places where music is a priority and the atmosphere is always right.
38 Riv’ Jazz Club

Located in the heart of the Marais district, 38 RIV is an intimate jazz club nestled in a historic setting. Concerts, jam sessions and a great atmosphere, the club’s program is eclectic and for all tastes!
📍38 rue de Rivoli, 75003 Paris

Ludovico Einaudi, Queen, Jackson 5, or Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, Candlelight is back in the spotlight with a season more eclectic than ever! Whether inside monuments little-known to the Parisian public, or open-air in the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais Royal, Candlelight concerts will brighten up your balmy Parisian summer evenings!
La Dame de Canton

After more than 10 years touring the world, visiting 40 countries and every continent, the 25-meter-long, 7-meter-wide, 7 species of exotic wood, 3 masts and 250m2 of bamboo-battened sails docked on the Paris river to become a multicultural venue featuring live concerts!
📍Port de la Gare, 75013 Paris
The NO.PI

Nestled in the heart of North Pigalle, the NO.PI is a mecca for Parisian night owls who love live music. From Thursday to Saturday night, band after band delivers the most emblematic anthems from every repertoire. A must for music lovers!
📍3, place de Clichy, 75018 Paris
The Label’s POPUP

Yet another reason to take a trip to the 12th arrondissement: the Pop-Up offers an ultra-varied program that’s sure to attract a different audience every day. Jazz, rock, hip-hop or electro punctuate the weekday evenings, in a modern arty environment decorated with large murals. The highlight? Its menu of natural wines and craft beers!
📍14 Rue Abel, 75012 Paris
L’international

L’International is typically the bar that rocked the high-school years of all Parisian music fans. A veritable institution in the live music world, L’International offers everyone the chance to discover, free of charge , the emerging talents of Paris’s up-and-coming scene, in a small cellar where passion flows from concert to concert, rock or folk, sometimes pop or hip-hop and even electro.
📍5 rue Moret, 75011 Paris
Le Caveau de la Huchette

There are places that stand out from the crowd. By their history, their vocation or their architecture, they redefine the word “unusual”. The Caveau de la Huchette ticks all the boxes. Before the legendaryjazz club got the crowds swinging under the Parisian pavement, it had a mysterious and macabre past. Today, it’s one of the temples of jazz music in Paris!
📍5, rue de la Huchette, 75005 Paris
L’Alimentation générale

A place not to be missed, live music or not! L’Alimentation Générale offers a varied program, from cumbia revisited to Parisian rock, gypsy jazz, British indie and world music. Concerts take place on a small stage or directly in the underground-style room, with affordable pints, charcut’ boards and table soccer as optional extras.
📍64 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
La Bellevilloise

La Bellevilloise is undoubtedly one of the prettiest bars in Paris! Live music takes place in a high-ceilinged lounge decorated with real olive trees. Depending on the time of day, you can listen to them from our little tables, while sipping a cocktail or enjoying brunch. If the music has warmed you up, you can head down to the basement to let off steam to some uncontained electro.
📍19-21 Rue Boyer, 75020 Paris
Le Réservoir

Dinner or brunch-concert, Le Réservoir is a baroque jewel, lined with velvet and oriental carpets, hosting jazz, soul, latino, rock, chanson française and open-mic groups. Be sure to check the program before you go, as live music is not always available, and prices vary (a lot)!
📍16 rue de la Forge Royale, 75011 Paris