Drinks and conversation
Cox
A gay bar in the Marais with a nightly DJ programme.
No current official amount was confirmed. Check charges and minimum orders for your date.
Paris LGBTQ+ City Guide
28 spots
Paris
Paris connects the historic LGBTQ+ culture of Le Marais with clubs and community spaces in other neighbourhoods.
Combine city walks with different kinds of queer spaces.
Area & visiting information
Area information
Choose between a Marais bar and community information in Beaubourg.
Paris: plan your visit
Paris combines the historic LGBTQ+ identity of Le Marais with a scene extending into other neighbourhoods. A walk in the Marais and a club visit are not necessarily the same journey: check the address of the venue you choose. The directory offers different kinds of stops, including Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France / Gibus Club. Read the place type and visitor notes to choose what fits your visit, and check its individual access conditions.
Transport & before you visit
Use the full street address to compare the outward and return journeys. Check the local operator’s route planner for your date, including the last service; proximity on a city map does not guarantee a convenient late-night connection.
Before visiting, use the place’s official notice for your date to confirm opening or programme times, admission rules and any booking or membership requirement. For an event, check the year and exact venue; an old poster does not confirm a current edition.
Paris: where to start?
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Find community information
Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France
A community space for LGBTQI+ resources and local activity information.
Exact amounts were not confirmed. Check activity participation fees and café prices.
Confirm opening hours, admission, fees and minimum orders for your date on official channels.
Check official programmes
Use the official channels below to confirm schedules, reservations and conditions.
Cox
15 Rue des Archives, 75004 Paris · Official hours: daily 17:00–02:00.
Official informationSources checked: 2026-10-03Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France
63 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris · General reception Mon–Fri 15:00–20:00, Sat 13:00–19:00. Sunday reception is reserved for asylum seekers.
Official informationSources checked: 2026-10-03Near Me discovers surrounding places. Use maps and transport information for routes and your journey home.
Gay club · Paris
Gibus Club
Gibus Club is a gay club at 18 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris.
◷ Event-led, with a Google Maps baseline of Fri–Sun 23:45–06:00 the following morning. The dated event schedule takes priority.View details →Bar · Paris
RAIDD Bar
A bar with shows at 23 Rue du Temple, Paris.
◷ Sun–Thu 18:00–04:00 the next day; Fri–Sat 18:00–05:00 the next day.View details →Gay sauna · Paris
IDM Sauna
A sauna at 4 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre in Paris.
◷ Maps lists Mon–Wed and Sat–Sun 12:00–01:00 next day; Thu 12:35–01:00 next day; Fri 12:00–00:00 next day.View details →Support / community health hub · Paris
Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France
A community centre on Rue Beaubourg with a welcoming desk, supportive bar and LGBTQI+ library; its café offers solidarity pricing and pay-it-forward drinks.
◷ Public reception Mon–Fri 15:00–20:00; Sat 13:00–19:00; Sun asylum-only reception 14:00–17:00View details →Bar · Paris
Cox
A bar on Rue des Archives in the Marais, Paris, open from evening into the early hours.
◷ Daily 17:00–02:00.View details →Bar · Paris
Freedj
A bar with DJs and weekend basement dancing.
View details →Bar · Paris
The Labo
A bar and club on rue des Lombards.
View details →Gay-popular / mixed · Paris
WorkshoW
A friendly venue with a terrace, music and drag programmes.
View details →Gay club · Paris
Cud
A late-night Paris bar with three bars across two floors and DJ music.
◷ Official day labels: Monday–Tuesday 00:00–06:00; Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 00:00–07:00; Friday–Saturday 00:00–08:00. It opens at midnight, so confirm the intended calendar date.View details →Bar · Paris
Quetzal
A gay bar in Le Marais with creative cocktails and music, bringing together local customers and travellers.
View details →Bar · Paris
Le Barlone
A queer-friendly bar and event venue on Rue Bergère in Paris’s ninth arrondissement.
◷ Sunday–Wednesday 17:00–00:00; Thursday–Saturday 17:00–02:00, closing the following morning. Event arrangements may differ.View details →Bar · Paris
Les Souffleurs
An LGBTQ+ bar on Rue de la Verrerie in the Marais, with DJ music and steps at the entrance.
◷ As listed by Google Maps: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 18:00–02:00 (next day); Fri, Sat 18:00–05:00 (next day); Mon closed.View details →Queer lesbian bar
La Mutinerie
La Mutinerie is listed at 176 rue Saint-Martin, 75003 Paris.
◷ Daily from 17:00; closing time has not been confirmed.View details →Gay sauna
Sun City
Sun City is listed at 62 boulevard de Sébastopol, 75003 Paris.
◷ Daily 12:00–02:00; until 06:00 on Friday, Saturday and public-holiday eves.View details →Gay sauna
Les Bains d’Odessa
Les Bains d’Odessa is listed at 5 rue d’Odessa, 75014 Paris.
◷ Daily 12:00–22:00.View details →Place
Le Keller
Le Keller is listed at 14 rue Keller, 75011 Paris (entrance at 16 rue Keller).
◷ Hours have not been confirmed.View details →Place
Key West Sauna
Key West Sauna is listed at 141 rue La Fayette, 75010 Paris.
◷ Opens daily at 12:00. Closes Mon–Sat at 22:00 and Sun at 00:00.View details →Gay dance club
Le Tango
Le Tango is a gay dance club in Paris. Mixed dancing and separate women-focused Dancing des Gouines sessions are advertised.
◷ Friday–Saturday: 22:30–05:00. Check the programme for other dates and special events. Other days unconfirmed.View details →All places (28)
City at a glance
Place guideParis currently has 28 listed places: 0 daytime and 25 nightlife choices. Near Me shows only 27 places with supported location evidence.
- Day · Night
- 0 · 25
- Place types
- 6
- Official channels
- 15 places
- Near Me radar
- 27 places
Gay clubBarGay saunaSupport / community health hubGay-popular / mixed
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Country guide · France ＋
Country / Region Guide · France
France is a republic spanning metropolitan France and overseas territories, with strong regional identities and a highly decentralised day-to-day cultural landscape. For travel discovery, national sources should be combined with city-level first-party information because opening hours, local transport and community infrastructure differ substantially by city and region. In September 2026, IGN’s Géoportail is being retired and redirected to cartes.gouv.fr, which should be treated as the current official public-map reference.
History & country context4
France is a republic spanning metropolitan France and overseas territories, with strong regional identities and a highly decentralised day-to-day cultural landscape. For travel discovery, national sources should be combined with city-level first-party information because opening hours, local transport and community infrastructure differ substantially by city and region.
- Republic, regions and overseas territories
- Strong regional identities
- Combine national and city-level official sources
- cartes.gouv.fr replaces Géoportail as the current public-map reference
LGBTQ+ history7
- Decriminalisation during the Revolution · 1791
- Discriminatory Vichy age-of-consent rule · 1942
- Repeal of the discriminatory rule · 1982
- PACS civil partnerships · 1999
- Marriage equality · 2013
- National anti-LGBTI+ framework and LGBT+ centre network
- Marche des Fiertés · dates and organisers vary by city
Local culture, expressions & terminology6
- French LGBTQ+ identity terms
- Queer nightlife and venue search terms
- Sexual-health and testing terms
- Queer bookshop, café and community terms
- permanence, accueil-écoute, TROD and CeGIDD
- “drague gay” is a discovery term, not proof of safety or identity
Maps, search, messaging, booking, reviews & community10
- SNCF Connect ↗
Find train journeys and tickets. Check the service date and the last train for your return.
- Île-de-France Mobilités ↗
Plan public transport in Paris and the surrounding region, including routes, fares and service notices.
- Local transport operator
For other cities, use the local operator’s timetable and check evening or holiday service.
- TheFork ↗
Book participating restaurants and read the reservation conditions; a listing does not establish LGBTQ+ affiliation.
- Official venue booking
Use the venue’s own booking channel to confirm the date, party size and cancellation terms.
- DILCRAH — LGBT+ centre network ↗
Find the supported LGBT+ centre network and follow each centre’s own information for visits or assistance.
- Local LGBTQIA+ centres
Check the local centre’s reception hours, activities and access arrangements before planning a visit.
- Local Pride organiser
Check dates, meeting points and route changes with the organiser of that city’s Pride event.
- Official municipal or metropolitan events calendar
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- Map reviews — cross-check with an official source
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Digital & in-person safety and official help8
- Do not share a home or hotel address or live location immediately
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- Meet first in a staffed public place
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- Share the meeting plan with a trusted person
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- Do not send money, ID or cryptocurrency to a new contact
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- Keep health and identity details private
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- Ask consent before taking or sharing photos
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- Call 112 or 17 in an emergency ↗
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- Use 114 by text/app when speaking or hearing is difficult ↗
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Hours, entry policies, and events can change. Recheck official channels and maps on the day you visit.