Rather than going to class, there are students at Jussieu (a Paris University), who would rather spend their time playing cards and when they fail their exams they go to Finnegan’s Wake and drown their sorrows with a pint and complain to the barman who lends a sympathetic ear to their woes. Once their University years are over the ex-students often come back to this pub named after Faulkner’s novel, with their friends to reminisce and re-live their student days. The basement volts are open... Read more

When you arrive at the Mixer you'll be forgiven if you can’t find the DJ as the booth is hidden way up high above the bar in a sort of flying saucer bathed in a weird supernatural green light. This bar has been a pioneer for the Parisian electronic music scene with an eclectic choice of music ranging from techno, house, drum n’bass to minimal click house. They regularly book amateur and unknown DJs giving them a chance to mix for a very up for it crowd (especially on weekends). The loud... Read more

Rue Quincampoix is a long narrow, dark cobbled street littered with hip, or strange bars. Among these is L’impévue, a bar decorated with yard sale furniture, bright colours, cosy lighting and private alcoves at the back. It’s the ideal place for a romantic tête a tête. The bar is also popular with students who want to have a serious discussion over a coffee or a home made hot chocolate. The music is pretty eclectic ranging from world music, electro-lounge, break beat neo punk. A good... Read more