Want to party all night in Paris, meet people, and dance until 5 a.m…. without shelling out half your rent on the door? Good news: Paris is full of cool, affordable clubs, full of young people, students, and backpackers ready to party.
Here’s a selection of the best fun and affordable clubs where you can dance the night away… without breaking the bank.
🎶 1. La Java (11th) – The essential alternative spot
📍105 rue du Faubourg du Temple – Belleville metro station
💸 Admission: €5–10 | Pints from €4
A legendary underground club in eastern Paris, La Java offers evenings featuring electro, reggaeton, hip-hop, queer, techno, and Afrobeat. The atmosphere is inclusive, festive, and relaxed. You can go alone and end up with 10 new friends.
🔥 2. Le Panic Room (11th) – Club + bar + smoking lounge with a chilled atmosphere
📍101 rue Amelot – Filles du Calvaire metro station
💸 Entry: free most of the time, affordable drinks
Perfect for starting the evening or dancing until 4 a.m. Two atmospheres: a lounge bar on the ground floor, and an electro/house cellar club in the basement. Very popular with students and expats.
🎧 3. Le Sacré (2nd) – Arty club and hidden rooftop
📍142 rue Montmartre – Bourse metro station
💸 Admission: €5–10 advance | Bar on site
A rising star in Paris: a club with a cutting-edge but not snobbish program, with a young, stylish yet relaxed clientele. And the rooftop overlooking the rooftops is perfect for a break or a smoke.
🪩 4. Le Supersonic Club (12th) – Rock, pop & free dancefloor
📍9 rue Biscornet – Bastille metro station
💸 Always free entry!
This is THE pleasant surprise: live concerts every night, followed by a dancefloor (rock, disco, pop, indie). The average age: between 20 and 30. You can show up without a plan; there’s always someone to dance.
🎶 5. Le Mazette (13th) – Festive waterfront open-air café
📍69 Port de la Râpée – Gare de Lyon metro station
💸 Admission: free or €5–8 depending on the night
Large party space on the banks of the Seine with electro, Afro, funk, and plenty of comedy. You can arrive early to enjoy the sunset, grab a bite, and dance until 5 a.m. on the outdoor dance floor. Perfect for summer!
💃 6. La Machine du Moulin Rouge (18th) – For big electro nights
📍90 Boulevard de Clichy – M° Blanche
💸 Admission: €10–12 advance | €15 on the door
One of the most famous clubs, but still affordable with the right tip: arrive before midnight with an advance ticket, and you’re in. Three rooms, from house to techno to hip-hop. Great atmosphere, good sound, young crowd.
🎤 7. L’Alimentation Générale (11th) – A mix between a bar, concert, and club
📍64 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud – Parmentier metro station
💸 Admission: €5–10, sometimes free before 10 p.m.
Perfect for hybrid evenings: start with a beer, watch a world music or funk concert, and finish dancing until 2 or 3 a.m. Warm atmosphere, reasonably priced bar, and open-minded people.
🚇 Tips for dancing the night away in Paris:
- ✅ Buy your advance sale online: often 50% off
- ✅ Come early (before midnight) = shorter queues, cheaper entry
- ✅ No need for heels or a suit: the youth clubs are laid-back
- ✅ Consider the Noctilien (night bus) if you don’t want to walk or take an Uber
- ✅ Keep water to get back to AIJ feeling refreshed 😅
🎒 AIJ Paris = ideal base for partygoers
The Auberge Internationale des Jeunes, located between Bastille and Oberkampf, is within walking or metro distance of almost all these clubs. You can go out, have fun, walk home, and do it all again tomorrow.
