



Paris: Bastille / Rue de Lappe
Operating Hours:Public area, accessible at all times. Bars and clubs typically evening into the early hours
The Vibe:Bars and clubs around old Bastille
Around the old Bastille, Rue de Lappe leads a lively nightlife strip. Once a street of dance halls, it now packs bars and clubs together.
Bar after bar crowds a narrow cobbled street off the square. Music and chatter spill out as the crowd flows between doorways.
- A lively nightlife strip around Bastille
- Rue de Lappe, once a dance-hall street
- Bars and clubs packed together
- A long-standing going-out quarter
Fit For
- 🍸 Night owls: "A dense strip of bars and clubs."
- 🎉 Groups: "An easy, all-in-one night out."
- 🧳 Solo: "Sociable and central."
- 💕 Couples: "A lively night by the square."
Highlights
- The bar-packed Rue de Lappe
- Clubs and late-night venues
- The historic Balajo dance hall
- The Bastille square nearby — Hidden Gem
- A long-standing nightlife quarter
- The historic Balajo dance hall
- The quieter courtyards off the strip
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Bastille (lines 1, 5 and 8)
- Along Rue de Lappe off the square
- In the 11th near Bastille
Food & Coffee Shops
Late-night food around Bastille
Bars along Rue de Lappe
Bakeries for the way home
Late-night food around Bastille
Bars along Rue de Lappe
Bakeries for the way home
Insider Tips
Rue de Lappe is the core strip
Weekends are busiest
The Balajo is a historic stop
Rue de Lappe is the core strip
Weekends are busiest
The Balajo is a historic stop
Photography Tips
Neon bar fronts suit night shots
The cobbled street sets the scene
Ask before photographing people
Neon bar fronts suit night shots
The cobbled street sets the scene
Ask before photographing people
Things To Do Nearby
Place de la Bastille nearby
Marché d'Aligre by day
The Coulée verte green walk
Place de la Bastille nearby
Marché d'Aligre by day
The Coulée verte green walk








