Rock, pop, pop-rock, indie, jazz, Latin… live music always has that little something extra that makes for a memorable evening. So that you can have more memorable evenings, here’s a list of concert bars, concert restaurants, concert cafés, whatever, places where music is a priority and the atmosphere is always there.
Le 38 Riv’ Jazz Club
Located in the heart of the Marais, 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 has something for everyone!
📍38 rue de Rivoli, 75003 Paris
Ludovico Einaudi, Queen, Jackson 5, or even Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, Candlelight returns to the forefront 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, candlelit concerts brighten up your balmy Parisian summer evenings!
La Dame de Canton
After circumnavigating the globe for more than 10 years, visiting 40 countries and seeing every continent, the 25-meter long, 7-meter wide, 7 species of exotic wood, 3 masts and 250m2 of bamboo-battened sail docked on the Parisian river for to become a multicultural venue punctuated by numerous live concerts!
📍Port de la Gare, 75013 Paris
The NO.PI
Nestled in the heart of northern Pigalle (North Pigalle), NO. PI is a mecca for Parisian night owls with a love of live music. From Thursday to Saturday night, one band after another delivers the most emblematic anthems from every repertoire. A must for music lovers!
📍3, place de Clichy, 75018 Paris
Label POPUP
Yet another reason to visit the 12th arrondissement : the Pop-Up offers an ultra-varied Program that attracts a different audience every day. Jazz, rock, hip-hop and electro punctuate the weekday evenings, in a modern, arty environment decorated with large-scale murals. The most ? Its list of natural wines and craft beers !
📍14 Rue Abel, 75012 Paris
International
International is typically 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 up-and-coming 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, vocation or architecture architecture they alone redefine the word “unusual”. The Caveau de la Huchette ticks all the boxes. Before swinging the crowds under the Parisian pavement, the jazz club became mythical and 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, ranging 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 hall, 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 performances take place in a high-ceilinged lounge decorated with real olive trees. We listen to them from our little tables over cocktails or brunch, depending on the time of day. 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
The Reservoir
Dinner or brunch-concert, the Réservoir is a baroque jewel, lined with velvet and oriental carpets, hosting jazz, soul, Latin, rock, French chanson 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
The El Alamein Boat
Because we’re in Paris, mentioning a barge was inevitable. The rich, colorful colonial decor, enhanced by cascades of plants, will already make you want to have a drink. Here, the focus is on cutting-edge, convivial French chanson.
📍11, port de la Gare, 75013 Paris