Paris Nightlife - Opera and Grands Boulevards

Close buy you find Happy Day’s

Happy Day’s plays the best music from the sixties to the eighties.

Enjoy chicken breast with mango or a tartar salmon, accompanied with a musical quiz, and a parade of musicians playing disco and rock in an electric atmosphere.

23 rue Saint Marc, Paris 2e Tel +33 (0) 1 42 96 81 00 www.happydaysparis.com

Further along and south of Boulevard Poissonnière you’ll encounter many bars and nightclubs.

Remember when going out you need to dress to impress. The better you look the most likely you will get past the random decisions of club bouncers. Also important to remember if male (or in a group of guys) that it will be more difficult to enter clubs, try to always have an equal male/female ratio

In Paris, the best clubs really don’t start filling up until after midnight, and they stay open until the sun is rising, just on tame to catch the first Metro back home at 5 in the morning.

Here are a few:

Silencio

The biggest event of 2011 was definitely the opening of filmmaker David Lynch’s new club Silencio.

142 rue Montmartre, Paris 2nd

M° Bourse – www.silencio-club.com

Rex Club

This is one of Paris's most popular dance spots. It has a booming sound system and plays techno, funk, rock and hip-hop beats. Open Wed-Sat 11:30 pm-7 am. 5, bd Poissonnière, Bonne-Nouvelle, Paris 75002 Metro: Bonne-Nouvelle. www.rexclub.com

Le Social Club

42 rue Montmartre, Paris 2nd – M° Bourse, RER Auber – www.parissocialclub.com

The area of Paris from Opera, along and south of Boulevard Poissonnière is the place to spend the night

You can start your night with the light meal and drink near Opera

Patio Opéra

5, rue Meyerbeer, 9eme
Open Mon to Saturday 9h00 to 00h30.
Sunday Midday to 17h00.

The Patio is a new place in Paris, where you can listen to music, see exhibitions and movies, discover the wines and cocktails, and smoke. www.lepatio-opera.com

The Heaven Alive

66 Boulevard Haussmann 75009
One of the most beautiful terraces, perched atop the famous Printemps store. You’ll have a great view of Paris rooftops and monuments, with steaks, salads or sandwiches.

Les Noces de Jeannette

14 rue Favart - 9 rue d'Amboise, 75002 Paris

Telephone : +33 (0) 1 42 96 36 89

Website : www.lesnocesdejeannette.com

Facing the Opéra Comique, close to the Opera Garnier and the Grands Boulevards, Les Noces de Jeannette is a traditional French restaurant that will transport you into the world of operettas and films. You will find a warm and traditional ambience of Parisian bistros and enjoy the great classics of French cuisine.

Opera and Grands Boulevards

Paris Nightlife

If you are hungry, head south toward les Halles and you’ll find a few restaurants that are open 24 hours

Au Pied de Cochon

6 rue Coquillière, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles - Tel +33 (0)1 40 13 77 00 Non-stop

Website www.pieddecochon.com

La Poule au Pot

9 rue Vauvilliers, Paris 1st – M° Les Halles, RER Châtelet-Les Halles – Tel +33 (0)1 42 36 32 96 Until 5AM, Website www.lapouleaupot.fr