Tucked at the back of a disused covered market place, just behind a traditional hookah bar on the corner, you’ll find one of the oldest cabaret nightclubs in Paris. This venue had its heyday as a ‘bal musette’ (a traditional French ballroom), and back in the day you could see Edith Paif giving one of her first concerts here. The decor is pretty sparse and dark with a churchlike layout, the seating area resembles pews, the dance floor the aisle and the stage the sanctuary. La Java used to... Read more

OPA is a small concert venue and club just next to the Opera Bastille. It is quite difficult to pin down and has developed a very diverse programme of events over the past few years, ranging from experimental film and music events on Thursday nights to more commercial club events on the weekends. The public is as diverse as the events held here and you are likely to cross people from all walks of life. The bar is divided into two floors with a huge screen for to play with Vjs or to project film... Read more