If you thought an unpretentious, reasonably priced bar with good music in the touristy Latin Quarter didn’t exist, you haven’t been to Bob Cool. One of a dying breed of true Parisian bars; you can while away the hours at the bar sipping a mojito; or playing chess or backgammon on the tables in the back. The owner quickly becomes a friend and the free shots are never far behind. Typically Parisian, you’ll find young people who come to debate politics and discuss everyday problems, from... Read more

Open during the summer of 07, this venue has already become an important place for the Paris music scene. La Mécanique Ondulatoire is neither a bar nor a club, but something in between with three different floors; a bar/lounge on the ground floor, a basement for concerts and a gallery and exhibition space on the first floor. Three styles, three vibes but one type of ‘in’ crowd who know what’s what in art and music. There are concerts and DJ sets every night in the basement, often with... Read more

L'Elysée Biarritz is a luxurious multifunctional complex opened to the public in Oct 07. Every third Saturday of the month they hold an event called « Rayon frais » organised by the venue’s artistic director Hughes Picketty featuring unknown artists or un released work by known artists. The ground floor is an ultra modern screening room where you can see films or cine-mixes. There is a bar and a stage holding live concerts and Djs, everything is tightly organised attracting a well... Read more