Of course gin and tonics or even Champagne are available, but remember, you go to the gay bars more for the people and the ambiance than for the quality drinks.Īfter a few rounds, the crowds at the bars start to break off in different directions. To find pints under 4 euros in Paris in any other neighborhood won’t be quite as easy. Happy hour at Café Cox runs from 6-10, while Open Café stretches it out until midnight Monday through Thursday. And none of this craft business, unless you go someplace fancy. Tourist and locals alike can be found on the terrace of Open Café or nearby Café Cox. It may seem predictable to start in this traditionally “gay” district, but the bars – and thus men – are all hanging out there.
So where do we even begin? Typically, any of my nights out with friends will start somewhere in the Marais. Still, there are more than enough options to have a gay old night on the town, no matter what your interests. Maybe it’s because the days of Le Queen on the Champs-Élysées are over. Maybe it’s because women are often shunned from some of its venues. Gay nightlife in Paris isn’t necessarily the most talked about option in the media. At least that’s how it goes in Parisian gay bars. Sometimes, however, you just want to hang out with the guys and stand around with a few pints of Heineken. From fancy cocktail clubs to pristine cafés, Paris has it all in terms of nightlife.
