Pigalle is still vibrant! Once a peep show and then a cabaret this place has become a cosy and unique little bar. In order to get to the Kitch-Up you have to walk through the Cockney Tavern Pub de Montmartre, a rather tasteless tourist trap with blaring euro-dance. Squeeze your way through to the stairs at the back and go up to the first floor. Here you find a bizarre combination of a grandma’s apartment and a backwater English pub. The flowery wallpaper is dimly lit by the hanging dusty... Read more

The pin up isn’t really appropriate as the name for this bar. It isn’t here that you will find photos of semi naked women, but rather a 100% electronic vibe. The bar has been chosen by Paris’ electronic music circle as their home from home. Datraxx organises drinks here, Tsugi magazine hosts before sessions and Karat organises nights. The basement downstairs is the reason why, a secret jewel in the area or in Paris even with its Berlin underground feel; A narrow staircase leads into the... 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