



Paris: Oberkampf / Ménilmontant
Operating Hours:Public area, accessible at all times. Bars and clubs typically evening into the early hours
The Vibe:The beating heart of the bar scene
In the east, Rue Oberkampf and its extension run a dense strip of bars. Unpretentious and lively, it is a beating heart of the city's nightlife.
Bar fronts crowd the pavement as music spills from open doors. Groups drift between cocktail dens, dive bars and live-music rooms.
- A dense strip of late-night bars
- Unpretentious and lively
- Cocktail dens, dive bars and live music
- A beating heart of the eastern nightlife
Fit For
- 🍸 Night owls: "Bar-hop a whole street of options."
- 🧳 Solo: "Easy, unpretentious and sociable."
- 💕 Couples: "A relaxed night out in the east."
- 🎶 Music fans: "Live-music rooms along the strip."
Highlights
- The bar-lined Rue Oberkampf
- Cocktail bars and dive bars side by side
- Live-music venues
- The historic Café Charbon — Hidden Gem
- A relaxed, local crowd
- The Belle Époque Café Charbon
- The late-night spots up toward Ménilmontant
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Oberkampf, Parmentier or Ménilmontant
- Along Rue Oberkampf in the east
- Extends uphill toward Ménilmontant
Food & Coffee Shops
Late-night bites along the strip
Café Charbon for a drink
Bakeries open early for the way home
Late-night bites along the strip
Café Charbon for a drink
Bakeries open early for the way home
Insider Tips
Start on Rue Oberkampf and drift uphill
Weekends are busiest
Café Charbon is a landmark stop
Start on Rue Oberkampf and drift uphill
Weekends are busiest
Café Charbon is a landmark stop
Photography Tips
Neon bar fronts suit night shots
The lively street sets the scene
Ask before photographing people
Neon bar fronts suit night shots
The lively street sets the scene
Ask before photographing people
Things To Do Nearby
Père Lachaise nearby
Canal Saint-Martin to the north
Belleville uphill
Père Lachaise nearby
Canal Saint-Martin to the north
Belleville uphill








