The dance clubs in Paris start very late at night (or rather very early in the morning), usually around 01H00.
You might be surprised by the cost of alcohol in the clubs. A beer in a night club will cost you at least twice if not three times the price of the same beer in a bar. This is why most Parisians will spend the early part of the evening in bars before heading out to the clubs.
The last metro is at 01H20 on weekdays and 02H20 on Saturday nights. Getting a taxi on Friday and Saturday nights is next to impossible.
Another solution is to use the "Velib" or bicycle stations that you see all around Paris. Put in your credit card and you can ride the bike for 30 minutes for 1 euro. The prices increase exponentially after 30 minutes, so try to get to your destination and park you bike in another station within the 30 minutes; othewise you might find yourself with a hefty bill.
Le 3W
8 rue des Ecouffes 75004 Paris Phone: 01 48 87 39 26 Hours : 17H00 - 02H00 Website: Le 3W Lesbian bar with dance floor downstairs.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Hôtel de Ville or Saint Paul
Les Bains Douches
7 rue du Bourg-l'Abbé 75003 Paris Phone: Hours : As of January 2009 the Bains Douches is slowly starting back up again. For now, it closes at 02H00, it should open until early morning relatively soon. Website: Les Bains Douches Fairly gay. Lesbian nights Friday. Restaurant upstairs, dance floors downstairs. Interesting décor - it's a former turkish bath.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Etienne Marcel or Arts et Métiers
Le Bears' Den
6 rue des Lombards 75004 Paris Phone: 01 42 71 08 20 Hours : 16H00 - 02H00 Weekdays 16H00 - 04H00 Fridays and Saturdays Website: Le Bears' Den A friendly bar for big, hairy men and those who like them. Dance floor downstairs. Happy Hour 17H00 - 20H00
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Hôtel de Ville or Châtelet
C.U.D.
12 rue des Haudriettes 75003 Paris Phone: 01 42 71 56 60 Hours : 16H00 - 07H00
Bar on street level, two bars and dance floor downstairs. Gets crowed on weekends around 2:00am
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Rambuteau
Le Club
14 rue Saint Denis 75001 Paris Phone: 01 45 08 96 25 Hours : 23H00 - 07H00Two underground dance floors.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Châtelet - Les Halles
Le Club 18
18 rue du Beaujolais 75001 Paris Phone: 01 42 97 52 13 Hours : 24H00 - 06H00 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Website: Le Club 18 Attracts mainly a young crowd. Top 40 hits light house with a nice clientelle. Popular on weekends.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Palais Royale or Pyramides
Les Crazyvores
50 Boulevard Voltaire 75011 Paris Phone: Hours : 24H00 - 07H00 Website: Les Crazyvores Only held once a month. If you're in Paris during the Crazyvores, it's worth going. Lots of people, a large dance floor and fun, pop music. No attitude, but plenty of beautiful boys and girls to meet. Go to their site to see if Crazyvores is happening during your stay.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Oberkampf
Folie's Pigalle
11 Place Pigalle 75009 Paris Phone: 01 48 78 25 56 Hours : 24H00 - ?? 18H00 Sunday Tea Dance Website: Folie's Pigalle Theme parties. Parties for the ladies. Check the dates on their site.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Pigalle
Les Follivores
50 boulevard Voltaire 75011 Paris Phone: Hours : 24H00 - 07H00 Website: Les Follivores Held once a month by the same creators of the Crazyvores. It's 100% French music from the 60s - 90s. Lots of fun if you're French, interesting if you don't know French music. Check the website for the dates.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Oberkampf
L`Insolite
33 rue des Petits Champs 75001 Paris Phone: 01 40 20 98 59 Hours : 23H00 - 05H00 23H00 - 06H00 Fridays and SaturdaysCross the courtyard to the door on your left. Small dance floor but enthusiastic crowd that likes to dance to mainly pop music. No attitude here, just fun.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Pyramide or Bourse
Le Mic Man
24 rue Geoffroy Langevin 75004 Paris Phone: 01 42 74 39 80 Hours : 12H00 - 02H00 Website: Le Mic Man Jeans bar with a small backroom with video.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Rambuteau
Le Mixer
23 rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie 75004 Paris Phone: 01 48 87 55 44 Hours : 17H00 - 02H00 18H00 - 20H00 Happy HourEclectic crowd of homos and heteros with danceable house music.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Hôtel de Ville or Rambuteau
Le Nyx Café
30 rue du Roi de Sicile 75004 Paris Phone: Hours : 18H00 - 02H00 18H00 - 04H00 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Website: Le Nyx Café Lesbian bar with theme parties. Guys are welcome too. Dancing until dawn on weekends.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Saint Paul or Hôtel de Ville
La Scène Bastille
2bis rue des Taillandiers 75011 Paris Phone: 01 48 06 50 70 Hours : 19H30 for the concerts
24H00 - 06H00 dancing Website: La Scène Bastille Not always gay, but about every other weekend. Best to check the calendar. Concerts nearly every night.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Ledru Rollin or Bastille
Tango
13 rue au Maire 75003 Paris Phone: 01 42 72 17 78 Hours : 22H30 to 05H00 Fridays and Saturdays 18H00 to 23H00 Sundays Website: Tango A friendly club with top 40 music and some couple dancing.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Arts et Métiers
Le Troisième Lieu
62 rue Quincampoix 75004 Paris Phone: 01 48 04 85 64 Hours : 18H00 - 02H00 18H00 - 06H00 Fridays and Saturdays 20H00 - 21H00 Happy Hour Website: Le Troisième Lieu Mostly lesbien atmosphere where you can eat, drink and dance.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Rambuteau
Wolf
37 rue des Lombards 75001 Paris Phone: 01 40 28 02 52 Hours : 17H00 - 02H00 17H00 - 21H00 Happy Hour Website: Wolf Bear bar. Dance floor downstairs.
Click on the icon for a map Metro: Châtelet - Les Halles or Hôtel de Ville