Jazz Bars and Live Music Bars in Paris: 15 Picks
Finding a good jazz bar in Paris is harder than it sounds. Some charge a cover for a trio playing to a room of tour groups; others promise a DJ and deliver a Spotify playlist. And the cocktails are rarely the point.
These 15 bars with live music in Paris get both halves right: the sound and the glass. They're cross-checked across The World's 50 Best Bars, Time Out and local guides, and each place page tells you which nights the music plays. Want dinner with your music? See all our places with live music. Still going at 2am? Our late-night bars have you covered.
A dual-concept Mexican taqueria with a secret speakeasy bar, serving authentic tacos and creative cocktails in the heart of Le Marais since 2011.
A clandestine 1920s-inspired cocktail bar concealed behind a pizzeria's fridge door, serving expertly crafted drinks in an authentic Prohibition-era setting.
A vibrant food hall in a converted SNCF warehouse near Gare de Lyon, featuring diverse international street food stands, organic local produce, and a sprawling 1,500 m² garden terrace.
The birthplace of Paris's modern cocktail scene, serving innovative libations in an intimate speakeasy setting since 2007.
A Brooklyn-inspired cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement where Japanese-influenced small plates meet inventive mixology, all set to the rhythm of groove and afro vinyl beats.
The birthplace of the Bloody Mary and Sidecar, this historic cocktail bar has been serving legendary drinks in an authentic New York atmosphere for over a century.
A historic jazz club where swing legends have performed for over 75 years, creating an authentic New Orleans atmosphere in medieval Parisian cellars.
A celestial cocktail sanctuary on Rue Mazarine where Experimental Group's masterful mixologists craft funambulistic libations in a baroque speakeasy setting inspired by 1930s carnival freak shows.
An immersive Afro-inspired bar-restaurant along Canal Saint-Martin where exotic cocktails, shared plates, and festive Sunday brunches transport you far from Parisian streets.
A legendary 1877 cultural venue blending brasserie dining, jazz brunches, and rooftop views in the heart of Ménilmontant's artistic scene.
A joyful, eco-conscious guinguette serving Mediterranean tapas in one of Paris's most beautiful parks, where festive vibes meet inclusive community spirit.
A floating bistronomic haven on the Seine where seasonal French cuisine harmonizes with live jazz and world music against the backdrop of Notre-Dame.
A vibrant wine bar and cave where refined tastings meet live jazz sessions every Wednesday in the dynamic Oberkampf neighborhood.
A festive floating guinguette on the Seine where Andalusian-inspired bites, wood-fired pizzas, and DJ sets create Paris's most spirited riverside escape.
A specialized champagne and natural wine bar offering 300+ references of pétillant wines, paired with premium charcuterie and Sunday jazz sessions.
How to pick a jazz bar or live music bar in Paris
"Live music" covers a lot of ground here: a swing band in a cellar, a pianist behind a mahogany bar, a DJ spinning only vinyl. Decide which one you want, then check the night. Most bars have music on set evenings only, and the insider tips on each place page say which.
Jazz, the real thing
Le Caveau de la Huchette has been a jazz club for more than 75 years, in medieval cellars in the Latin Quarter where Lionel Hampton and Rhoda Scott have played. Near the Opéra, Harry's New York Bar, open since 1911 and the birthplace of the Bloody Mary and the Sidecar, has a live pianist from Wednesday to Saturday from 10pm. Arrive 30 minutes early, and book on weekends. More in our 5th arrondissement guide.
DJs and vinyl, done with taste
In the 11th, Fréquence plays only vinyl, mostly groove and Afro, with resident DJs on weekends and Japanese-leaning small plates like crispy pork belly and beef gyoza. At the Experimental Cocktail Club in the 2nd, the place that started Paris's modern cocktail scene in 2007, a DJ plays from behind a vintage piano on weekends. Also in the 11th, Moonshiner hides behind a pizzeria's fridge door with a jazz soundtrack and barrel-aged Vieux Carré. See more in our trendy bars.
Louder nights
Some nights need more room. La Bellevilloise, a Ménilmontant venue founded in 1877, stacks concerts, club nights and a Sunday jazz brunch under one roof. Le Comptoir Général pours rum cocktails in an Afro-inspired room on the Canal Saint-Martin, and Rosa Bonheur turns a corner of the Buttes-Chaumont park into a festive guinguette. For that energy, browse our lively bars.
Where to look and what it costs
The 11th arrondissement has the most results, and the rest are spread across the city, from Le Son de la Terre, a floating jazz venue facing Notre-Dame, to the Buttes-Chaumont. Most of these bars are cheap to mid-priced by Paris standards. Open the map to see what's close, check tonight's schedule on each place page, and browse all our bars if the music can wait.