Must-see entertainment in Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

  • Le Bataclan

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Built in 1864, intimate concert, theatre and dance hall Le Bataclan was Maurice Chevalier’s debut venue in 1910. The 1497-capacity venue reopened with a…

  • L’Alimentation Générale

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This true hybrid, known as the Grocery Store to Anglophones, is a massive space, fronted at street level by its in-house Italianate canteen-bar with big…

  • La Bellevilloise

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Gigs, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, readings, dance classes and workshops: this arts centre is where it all happens after dark in…

  • Le Carreau du Temple

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The quarter's old covered market with gorgeous art nouveau ironwork has been transformed into a striking cultural centre and entertainment venue. The…

  • Favela Chic

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Favela Chic opens as a convivial restaurant and quickly morphs into caipirinha- and mojito-fuelled flirting and dancing (mostly on the long tables). The…

  • La Maroquinerie

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This tiny but trendy venue in Ménilmontant entices a local crowd with cutting-edge gigs – many bands kick off their European tours here. Past acts have…

  • La Java

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Built in 1922, this is the dance hall where Édith Piaf got her first break, and it now reverberates to the sound of live salsa, rock and world music. Live…

  • Nouveau Casino

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This club-concert annexe of Café Charbon is revered for its live-music concerts (usually Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and lively club nights on weekends…

  • Café de la Gare

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    In the erstwhile mews of a Marais hôtel particulier (private mansion) with a fabulous interior courtyard, the 'Station Cafe' is one of the best and most…

  • Gaîté Lyrique

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Unique and fascinating exhibitions – usually art or installation-art orientated – are the mainstay of this vibrant cultural centre in Le Marais. Families…

  • Le Vieux Belleville

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This old-fashioned bistro and musette at the top of Parc de Belleville is an atmospheric venue for performances of chansons featuring accordions and an…

  • Cave du 38 Riv'

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    On busy rue de Rivoli, a tiny street frontage gives way to a fantastically atmospheric vaulted stone cellar with jazz concerts most nights; check the…

  • Pop In

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Free concerts by local and international artists (mainly rock and indie) kick off from 9pm Monday to Saturday at this laid-back space, while Sundays see…

  • Studio Le Regard du Cygne

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Many of Paris’ young and daring talents in movement, music and theatre perform at this independent, alternative performance space in the creative 20e.

  • Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Clowns, trapeze artists and acrobats have entertained children of all ages since 1852 at the city's winter circus on the edge of Le Marais. Performances…

  • Théâtre Le Point Virgule

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This tiny and convivial comedy spot in Le Marais has been going strong since the 1970s, hosting stand-up comics, performance artists and musical acts. The…