
Can’t see your cafeteria in paint anymore? Well, the city is full of ideal places to meet up after work. As Paris Secret always looks after your well-being, we’ve put together a list of the best afterwork bars in the capital.
To unwind after work, there’s nothing like breaking the daily routine by transforming the motto into: metro-boulot-apéro-dodo. With friends or colleagues, we invite you to debrief on the day’s events, or on the contrary, to avoid talking about “work” and relax after work in these 100% exotic spots.
Open the doors to the temple of illusion
Looking for a truly original afterwork experience? Paradox Museum is just what you’re looking for. Visited by over 2 million people worldwide, it’s quite simply the temple of illusion. It’s a fun and playful way to challenge your teams to literally extraordinary experiences (based on gravity, virtual reality, optical illusions, etc.). The icing on the cake is a sweet paradise (this one very real!) to restore your strength at the end of the tour.
Address: Paradox Museum Paris, 38 boulevard des Italiens, Paris 9
An afterwork at the heart of science with Science Expériences at Bercy Village
Who says afterwork has to be spent around a table with a drink? Why not try a truly original experience next time? Visitors are invited to explore the sciences in 7 themed rooms in an 850 m² exhibition space. Immerse yourself in a captivating adventure , from the farthest reaches of the universe to the ocean abyss and the center of the Earth. In addition, Science Expériences offers solutions for all corporate events, with tailor-made workshops and training courses. So take advantage!
📍 Location: Science Expériences, 16 Cour Saint-Emilion, Paris, 75012
Feast your eyes on the Little Prince exhibition at Atelier des Lumières
In the 11th arrondissement of Paris, the Atelier des Lumières always offers spectacular, immersive exhibitions from another world. The current exhibition is dedicated to The Little Prince, and is one of the most captivating you’ll ever see. The added value: the most active visitors can move freely around the space, so there’s no risk of dropping works of art during the visit!
📍Location: L’Atelier des Lumières, 38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
Rediscover Viking history at Carré Sénart
With Cité Immersive Viking, embark on a spectacular journey during your afterwork. This large-format digital experience brings Nordic legends to life and reveals the origins of Normandy through a three-part journey: life-size sets, a breathtaking sound and light show and 360° video projection in the Salle des Rêves.
📍 Location: Westfield Carré Sénart, Allée du Préambule, Lieusaint, 77127
Let yourself be hypnotized by the Cherqui Foundation in Aubervilliers
Just outside Paris, the Cherqui Foundation welcomes you to an unusual setting. The former premises of a pharmaceutical laboratory once owned by Jean Cherqui, renowned scientist and visionary collector, are home to over 5,000 works of kinetic and optical art. A giant mural by Jesús Soto, a pool of Bolivian balloons, a Ferrari repainted by José Franco: it’s a veritable Ali Baba’s cave that awaits you, in addition to a breathtaking multimedia selection that will delight every curiosity.
📍Location: 61 Rue Lécuyer, 93300 Aubervilliers
Parrot World animal park: a fun activity for an original afterwork event
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Gather round, borrow one or more cars and head for Crécy-la-Chapelle to discover Parrot World, a wildlife park in the colors of South America. You’ll see over 600 animals, including jaguars, flamingos, capybaras and giant otters. A magical experience just outside Paris!
📍Location: Route de Guérard, Crécy-la-Chapelle, 77580
California Avenue
Directly inspired by the Californian Spring Break concept, this bar with its original decor is the perfect place for an afterwork outing in Paris (1st arrondissement). On the first floor, you’ll find an authentic replica of a typical Californian beach bar, with a menu of cocktails, beers and pizzas to share in an American atmosphere. And if you’re in the mood for a party, the basement of California Avenue hides a secret club where Paname’s best DJs meet!
Neon Brush Paris
Afterwork can also be an opportunity for creative activity. For an original way to let off steam, how about a painting workshop in the dark? Head for the Théâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell, in the 10th arrondissement, to take part in Neon Brush: Paint in the Dark. In a retro-futuristic, arty atmosphere, with music and cocktails by Bombay Sapphire (official supplier), you’re invited to let your imagination run wild with a canvas and phosphorescent paint. Bonus: at the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your work under your arm as a souvenir.
Drink & Paint
The Drink and Paint concept is adapted from the American version of Sip and Paint. On the menu: music, wine and painting. All in the Galerie Wawi in Paris’s 10th arrondissement, a new space dedicated to urban art a stone’s throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. With a brush in one hand and a glass in the other, will you be able to reproduce on canvas the masterpiece you have in mind? Guided by a renowned street artist, you’ll be given all the keys to expressing your creativity, and you’ll be able to take your creation home with you at the end of the workshop.
Le Dernier bar avant la fin du monde
In Châtelet, nestles an unusual bar perfect for an afterwork party in Paris. Indeed, if you’re in the mood to play, you’ll love the playful, friendly atmosphere of this unique venue, halfway between games bar and cocktail bar. In fact, even the names of the tapas and drinks are inspired by pop-culture references. Video game tournaments, board games, arcade games, blind-tests, quiz nights, film screenings… everything is designed to help you awaken your geek side and disconnect.
BAM Karaoke Box Madeleine
Head to the Madeleine district in the 8th arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Place de la Concorde, for a musical afterwork extravaganza! With its chic, hushed ambience and décor inspired by a Haussmannian apartment, the BAM Karaoke Box offers you the chance to privatize one of 9 karaoke rooms to warm up your vocal chords. With friends, family or colleagues, put your shyness aside for an evening that promises to be full of surprises (good and bad).
Mazette
“Life’s a party, Mazette! The slogan of this guinguette-style venue sets the tone. In the 12th arrondissement, aboard a barge, you’re invited to join us from 6pm for an original afterwork party on the water. On the festive menu: large tables, tapas-style dishes to share, a terrace on the banks of the Seine, table soccer and a convivial atmosphere to match! The perfect HQ for bon vivants!
Hoba
Head for the 17th arrondissement to discover this atypical place, a veritable temple to sustainable gourmet delights. The space is divided in 2, with a central café in the middle. In Ho: a belvedere with an outdoor terrace. Beneath the large glass hall is a food court run by committed chefs, whose aim is to offer you cuisine with as little carbon as possible. In Ba, a former 19th-century forge with an intimate atmosphere. But it’s more than just a place to eat: it’s also the setting for debates and forums as open as its cuisine. It’s the perfect place for friends to remake the world!