What was once a lesbian staple, the O’Kubi bar is now Chez Marie a neighborhood bar with a familial, home-away-from-home kind of feel. There’s plenty of space, a good mix of tunes, and plenty of benches to take the load off between tracks. Although the club is now open to all types of LGBTQ+ individuals, Saturdays are still reserved for women and women only. Rive Gauche is Paris’ only lesbian nightclub and has been so since the 70s, providing a space to dance your cares away until you can’t dance anymore for the last four decades. If you’re less of a watching-the-sunset queer and more of a clubbing-your-heart-out one, Saint Germain’s Rive Gauche is out there waiting. Rive Gauche Paris Rive Gauche, Paris, France I recommend it almost as much as I do the Rosa itself.
Pro tip: Watch the sunset over Paris from the park before you head in. On the contrary to So-What, Rosa Bonheur opens early and closes early, which makes it a great place to go for some peace and quiet and still have the chance to mix with other lesbians and queer women. To be frank, it is, but it’s also got its own lesbian haven in an abandoned tavern in a corner of the Buttes-Chaumont park. The 19th Arrondissement, in the northeast of the city, might feel like a trek away from the Marais. If that’s not enough, the bar has a resident spaniel, Gaspard. Le Bar’Ouf throws weekly and monthly events from karaoke to pool tournaments. The vibe here is one of welcoming relaxation, where you can pop in for a game of Scrabble or billiards the way one would a night hosted by a famed DJ. Who can say no to that? Le Bar’Ouf Le Bar’Ouf, Paris, FranceĬreated and owned by two women in love, Le Bar’Ouf is a Paris gay bar that’s a friendly, chilled out oasis in the busy world of gay nightlife. Happy Hour at Velvet is Tuesday to Thursday from 6 pm to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday, 6 pm to 9 pm.
Or, if you’re a shopping gay, respite after admiring everything couture that Rue Saint-Honoré has to offer. At just a walking distance away from all the important sites in Paris, we definitely suggest popping in here after a day of walking the Tuileries. One of the newer queer bars in town, Le Velvet is a gay-friendly cocktail bar that aims to unite its clientele. Velvet Bar Paris Le Velvet, Paris, France There are also plenty of local lesbians to meet and interact with, offering the chance (and the volume) to actually make friends. Evening entertainment consists of everything from evenings of clairvoyance to cabaret, with something for everyone. If you prefer your queer nights out with a quieter clientele, art exhibitions, tarot readings, and live, mostly acoustic music, then La Champmeslé is the place for you. Often cited as being Paris’ first dyke bar, La Champmeslé has been owned and in operation since the 1970’s. La Champmeslé La Champmeslé, Paris, France My fave song choice? Non, je ne regrette rien. Comfortable couches, knowledgeable bar staff, and a small-but-not-too-crowded dance floor aside, 3W’s biggest pulls are its happy hours, theme nights, and one of the best karaokes in Paris. Situated in the heart of the Marais, 3W has a lot going on behind its fiery red facade. There’s no doubt that 3W is by and for women. Put plain and simply, 3W stands for Women With Women, although men are welcome, too. Simone de Beauvoir’s “The Second Sex” over a carafe, anyone? 3W Kafé 3W Kafé, Paris, France If that isn’t enough of a pull, the venue even has its very own feminist library. Along with being a bustling queer bar and creative, cultural space, La Mutinerie also aims to give back to local queer and artistic communities around the city. As far as inclusivity in gay Paris goes, La Mut is at the top of its game. Owned and operated by WLW and fully trans-inclusive, Mutinerie is the kind of place where you can fully be yourself.
La Mutinerie exists to provide an inclusive space to all. The Best Gay Bars and Lesbian Bars in Paris La Mutinerie La Mutinerie, Paris, France Here are a few of the best gay bars, restaurants, and cafes in Paris. Montparnasse of the early 1900s might have been lesbian central, but where do you go to meet other queer people in Paris in the 21st Century? As it happens, there are tons of cool spots all around the city. But what about the women, the trans folk, and the non-binary? We travel too, but it’s hard to find reliable information about inclusive, queer spots to visit while on the road. For all the gay travel sites and guides out there, there’s a heavy focus on cis-men. But traveling solo as a queer person? Even harder.