La Chapelle des Lombards is right in the middle of Bastille on the famous rue de Lappe, which was once the place for lively balls and dances at the turn of the century. Here you can dance all night to the sounds of live and recorded salsa and world music. The venue is divided into a bar area to warm up those muscles and the dance floor where enthusiastic regulars sweat it out to fast rhythms. A word of warning though, they can get a little too close for comfort, so girls it is wise to go in a... Read more

One of the oldest discothèques found on the famous rue de Lappe, once an area of the city specialised in metal work with workshops and factories lining the streets. Le Balajo opened when bals musette (dance events popular in the 1900s) had their heyday featuring live orchestras and accordion players. Even now the Balajo is known for its java events as well as popular salsa nights with in house dance lessons so that you can brush up on your footwork before taking over the dance floor. The... Read more

La Butte au Cailles area has an attractive village like feel about it with its little bars and restaurants lining the cobbled streets. Le Menestral is one of the most popular bar/restaurants in the area and can be seen a mile off, as its façade is covered with stencil art by the local street artist Miss’tic (who just happens to live in the area). Le Menestral used to be a local discotheque, but these days it’s not only a good pizza joint but also a bar specialising in varieties of rum as... Read more