Went here in September 2025…read more Such a fun place. Think of the times you've been to a bar where the person making your drink really put their all into it. That's this place. Go see for yourselves. We liked it so much. It was our planned stop in route to Moulin Rouge, and that proved to us that we just had to bring our tribe with us on the way back. That's right. Two stops. One night. Enough said.

Dirty Dick may officially win the award for "most questionable name attached to a genuinely great…read moretiki bar." When we arrived the place was dead quiet -- like "did we accidentally come during a private apocalypse?" quiet. But as the evening went on, more people slowly wandered in and the atmosphere picked up. The drinks were fantastic: huge, strong, colorful, and dangerously fun. Exactly what you want from a tiki bar. The bartenders were incredibly sweet too. They answered all our questions, made recommendations based on what we actually like, and clearly knew their menu well. Always appreciate bartenders who don't just point randomly and say "this one." The decor and vibe were awesome -- dark, tropical, quirky, and full-on escapism. Felt like stepping into a hidden island bar in the middle of Paris. Only thing that threw us a little? The music. At several points it sounded less "tropical tiki escape" and more "waiting 45 minutes for Space Mountain at Disney World." Not bad exactly... just unexpectedly wholesome for drinks strong enough to make you text your high school friends at midnight. Overall though, we absolutely loved it and would 100% go back. Great drinks, great staff, fun atmosphere -- and honestly the weird Disney-adjacent soundtrack somehow became part of the charm.

Cute people nice a beautiful lady passed around glow bracelets she either in the family or an ally…read moreso sweet Drinks are pricey compared to la for the strong % Expect a later show hahaha we like to be on time when you don't have to be hahaha

One of the best places to go for cocktails for LGBT's. We went there a few nights while we were…read morethere in Paris and the cocktails are really good and they're very friendly. They have some dancers later on in the evening on the weekends, which was really cool and the doorman is really cool. We liked him. He was funny.

Was here many years ago absolutely amazing top floor dance club bars, bottom floor you get what…read moreyou want

Le Depot is a throwback to the old days when you got your drink on upstairs, and less inhibited,…read morewent downstairs to find someone to grope you in the dark alleys and tunnels listening to new wave/electronic music with the requisite heavy bumm-bumm-bumm beat. Yes, it was much more fun when it was pitch black downstairs, but after a remodel several years ago with the addition of a basement bar it's still pretty fun and definitely this place means business. I mean okay, you can go to Open Cafe a few blocks away, or better still, start there, because let's face it -- that crowd is about as friendly as a stuck up French film, it's over-priced, and the pretty boy waiters are tabloid hairless/waxed/cute and their so-called service is painful at best. But having been to Open Cafe, when you have achieved a serious loss of pocket money and utter frustration, and finally Le Depot is open, you head there, a 5 minute walk, and you quickly realize that what you wanted was somebody to feel you up in a dark room for very little money, a club that let's you check your clothing at the door if you so desired, and lots of little rooms with holes in the walls for...well you can fill in the rest. Afterwards you return to your swank hotel, take a forgiving shower, jump into you down comforter bed for a night's rest, and the next morning snicker behind your sunglasses in the neighborhood patio cafe' about how naughty you were the night before. If Le Depot ever closes, I will probably not need to visit Paris again...

Came here to check it out while in France. The place is a bit small and crowded. They played decent…read moremusic but it was too small to be able to enjoy. They do offer two floors, but the downstairs was even smaller. The employees were friendly but it's not somewhere I would come to dance.

This bar is right near chatelet and offers a happy hour at 3.30 a pint! Until 11pm!! Sweet!…read moreI was introduced to this place by a gay friend, and even though it's a gay bar, all are welcome here. Come here early if you can because the outdoor seating (which is awesome) tends to fill up quickly. On certain nights (usually on a weeknight), happy hour lasts all night.

Absolutely the best bar around! This was absolutely a great and unexpected find. We were a bit…read moreskeptical because of the other reviews but we found this place to be fun, the people were all there to have a good time and dance! Reasonably priced drinks and great atmosphere overall! Best club we've been to in Paris!

Walking down a dark alley at midnight in Paris is nothing like the movie...but it's worth it to…read morefind this little gem! Way cool place - and let me tell you why: First, this is an after hours club so you can't even get in until midnight at the earliest. That means you need staying power to party into the wee hours of the morning. The upstairs lounge is well lit, decorated with a few TV monitors and some seats that line the walls. When I arrived it was fun to converse with the bartender - really cool for Americans who like to booze it up. The BEST part is the downstairs catacombs. Not only are the walls dark brick and cold but they are totally old school with arched doorways! Then you throw in some colored lights, smoke machine and loud music and it's a party! I don't usually like gay bars that are too dark and loud but this one has great personality so I highly recommend it! There is a lot of space to move around and there are multiple bars and tables set up in the basement. It's easy to get lost in this crypt-like place but that's what makes it exciting! Lots of nooks to hide in and make out ;-) Also, I found the drinks to be decent but nothing great. C'mon - if it's already late you don't need the most delicious drink known to man, just something that will keep the buzz going and the beer goggles on. While a bit pricey this still is Paris so be prepared with lots of cash. I would for sure stop by this place again and enjoy the new people, fun basement and cool bartenders. Not to be missed! After all - two Richards can't be wrong.

Mensch is back! 5 years ago it was wild exhausting no holds barred fun. 2 years ago the friendly…read morebartenders disappeared and there were nights when there was no one there plus overpriced drinks. However, my visits this past June and October I found two hot friendly bar men offering a hanger or a bag for your clothes and anything you can dream up in the dungeon. Diverse playful friendly crowd.

The ambiance and vibe is great! Drinks are good, but it's the atmosphere you come here for.read more

This compact gay bar reminded Jamie W and me the most of the convivial Street of Sin in Sitges…read more Except the rest of the bars on Rue des Lombards looked to be straight. This one was decidedly not. There were girthy men in front on the patio and quite a few at the bar. We were probably too dressed to fit in properly, but we were coming from a somewhat refined dinner at La Bourse et la Vie, so what could we do? The bearish bartender was friendly and openly admitted he didn't speak English. Neither of us speak French, so I tried to order a Tequila Sunrise with inappropriate gestures. I failed miserably because he made a couple of 8€ Tequilas over ice with a hint of Perrier (Photo 5). They packed a bit of a wallop, and since there was no room to fall down drunk on the premises, we leaned against a garbage can in the alley. Not a pretty sight, but the lid of the can made such a nice cocktail stand, a couple of bears joined us. I guess that's one way to make friends in Paris. DRINKS - 3 stars...peux-tu faire un Tequila Sunrise? AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the bears are not hibernating SERVICE - 4 stars...nice bartender despite the disconnect TOTAL - 4 stars...more for the convivial atmosphere RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

Fun, friendly and happily tolerant of tourists. The bartenders were helpful with ideas on where…read moreelse to go. Excellent location

If you're in the mood for a low-key gay bar in Paris, then this is probably your best bet. The ones…read morecloser to Hotel de Ville in Le Marais were more of a party scene, a lot louder and more raucous. This bar, however, is located a few blocks away around the corner on the quieter Rue Michel le Comte. A blue neon sign was the one beacon of identity as the bar was dimly lit with spotlights pointed at the local art on the walls (Photo 3). It was relatively early in the evening when we arrived, and just a couple of tables were occupied. A throaty older woman was sitting at the bar monopolizing the attention of the burly bartender. Jamie W was able to get us a couple of 10,50€ Tequila Sunrises which managed to have the level of sweet potency we desired (Photo 10). Sitting at the front window, we noticed business started to pick up and our seats were apparently hot commodities. The vibe was friendly enough for us to go for a second round. With the '80's synth music cranked up, we knew it was time to skedaddle, but we'd definitely come back. DRINKS - 4 stars...nice mixology, monsieur AMBIANCE - 4 stars...quiet enough to enjoy SERVICE - 4 stars...cordial TOTAL - 4 stars...the right vibe for our kind of gay bar RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

Friendly service from the barstaff. Definitely more of a neighborhood bar. But an attractive crowd…read morefor sure!

If you're looking for a crowd in your gay bar hunting adventures, this is the place to congregate…read morein Paris. Jamie W and I were at the tail end of our shenanigans when we decided to steel ourselves for the claustrophobia that was about to occur. Under shiny disco balls and baby pink lights, the bar was full of enough hirsute men to spill out onto the sidewalk. Facial hair was not a requirement, but it certainly helped with their popularity quotient. It reminded us of the bear bars on Sitges' Street of Sin. Not knowing how to express any innuendo in French, Jamie and I were feeling rather coy, so we just ordered a couple of Diet Cokes since we met our alcohol quota at the previous bar. If you're looking for a full-on testosterone party place akin to Comptons in London (review: https://yelp.to/MU3KDsN9-I) or Dragon Men in Tokyo (review: https://yelp.to/jtIRBinexp), this would be la place pour vous. DRINKS -n/a...on the wagon for this one AMBIANCE - 3 stars...kinda like a scene from "Cruising" SERVICE - 3 stars...they pour without incident TOTAL - 3 stars...belly up to the bar, boys! RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

What a great place! You can't beat a happy hour that runs until 10PM and after scoring a little…read morehigh top table in the window, we settled in for a while. The atmosphere is friendly and we found that the locals were willing to make some small talk with us. The bartenders were even more friendly, and you can't beat the drafts on special. It seems like a crowd that wants to be seen outside (shoulder to shoulder out there all night). The fifth star is for the bathroom (I know...weird). The genuine keg urinals are a stroke of genius. I can't believe I've never seen this anywhere else. On top of that, it was dark, cruise-y, but yet very clean. All things I appreciate. Great spot prior to the "very" late night scene in the area, plus they have good free wifi!

Read some reviews so it looked promising. Went to check it out but it's m actually closed for…read morerenovations.

Very unfriendly to tourists. Visiting from Ireland with my husband, and we were manhandled out by…read morean aggressive bouncer, because we left our jackets unattended on a stool. Later we heard that this is standard practice, to remove patrons who are not regular. Horrible experience.