As I'm not familiar with the Paris live indie scene, it's probably hard for me to judge this place…read morein the context of the scene as a whole. However, what appears to be a slightly delapadated and small club from the outside, turns out to be a pretty cool little venue with an open-minded vibe inside. I was there on a Saturday night, for the Festival Wild Cards: Fairtilizer Party, with Lesser Panda , Rolo Tomassi and NLF3 playing. As luck would have it, two out of the three bands were from the UK, Rolo Tomassi were even closer to my roots, being from Sheffield. I don't want to start giving reviews within reviews, for fear of Qype collapsing in on itself, but Rolo Tomassi were fantastic, well worth seeing them live. The venue itself has three main areas; a front, stage area, where people can watch and even mosh along to the acts. You could probably fit a hundred people there at a squeeze, so think along the lines of Barfly rather than Wembley Stadium. The back area is fitted out in nice loungey sofas and boothes, where the tragically hip can sip at their mojitos safe from the flailing amateur dancer that is Sickboyedd. The third and final area is the saviour of the nicotene-enhanced; the heated terrace, which was pretty rammed throughout the night. The venue has a kind of glamourous decay vibe to it, we're talking velvet curtain interspersed with band posters and tagging. I really liked it, it wasn't pretentious and was definately a cut above some of the more commercial venues in London. The sound quality was definately better Uncle Edd would like to sit you on his knee now and give you some advice. If you're planning on getting drunk and don't own your own home, I'd suggest you have a few before coming to the Fleche d'Or. There's a little bar (Gambetta) next door that's cheaper, but my advice is to head into town (in the area by Parmentier metro) and take in a few before heading up to catch the music. 5 euros is better spent on a good cocktail or belgian beer, or even band merchandise sold at the door, than a half of lager. It's a bit out of the way, unless you're staying at the mega-awesome Mama Shelter, but then you sometimes have to make a little effort to find a place like this, especially one with free entry. Ultimately, if you like to hear some lesser known and up and coming bands, then you'll probably already be familiar with this kind of club and in that case, you should go and check it out, I think you'll like it.

One of the few clubs in Paris which gave me the nightout buzz which is so common in London. A…read moreelectro-rock venue, this place has live music early-on, before the DJs set-up. Finishes late. Groups of guys beware, doorman may ask where are the girls - so be warned. Dress code: NONE Top-tip: Drinks are not cheap, so stock up before going and leave the cans/bottles outside - thats what everyone does!!

Don't know how this place could get anything but 5 stars! The veal carpaccio and the mussels were…read moresome of the best I've ever had!! Oh, and the salmon was also amazing! And they also do some fabulous hand-crafted cocktails. Be nice to the bartenders, and they will be nice to you!!

Excellent cocktails and the atmosphere (and staff) are warm and inviting. They don't over-do it;…read moreeverything is spot on. Love it for a date spot.

Great rock'n'roll bar, unfortunately I did not get to visit as much as I would've liked but my…read moreshort visit here was awesome! Alizee + Paul + Mag (I hope I got their names right) = A++++ people and gave great recommendations on other spots to check out! Definitely visit if you're looking for good times in Paris.

Cool Grungy bar filled with a heavy metal listening crowd. The waiters are pretty cool, though they…read morehave a slight tendency to hit on female patrons instead of helping you. There's a pretty sweet concert room upstairs, check out the schedule on their website. Beers are cheap, music is fun, what more do you want?

I started coming here years ago, and honestly, what a fantastic spot! Such a cool bar with a great…read moreatmosphere. My absolute favourite thing was always their Long Island Iced Teas. Oh my God, SO good! Definitely one of those places I have great memories of. Always loved the vibe here!

There's a ton of bars in Paris. This one's gimmick is that it's right by the lovely Seine River and…read morehas live music playing. When you enter this place, you will mostly see black and red. Black because the place is dark, and red because of the red lights. The performers on stage can be rather loud, so this isn't the place to have quiet talk with your friends. Now I'm not the type of person who splurges on alcoholic beverages, so my experience here is going to be comparatively limited. But you should still come to a bar to have fun, right? This is one of those bars where you sit at a table and the waiter comes to you, which is cool. Trying to be parsimonious, I ordered a single shot of some banana drink. It was 4,50€ and surely tasted like banana. One quick gulp of this yellow and somewhat opaque drink, and it was all gone just like that. But boy, did I want another! I know that shots aren't intended to last long, but it was kind of depressing having a small empty glass while some of my wealthier friends sipped away on their bigger drinks. If I'm not mistaken, that 4,50€ actually was the lowest price on the menu, but I know that the money is going to external factors. The live musicians deserve a mention. There were two guys sitting on stools, holding guitars and with microphones in front of them. They were singing Ray Charles's "Hit the Road Jack," one of my personal favorites. The song makes a bit more sense when a woman sings it, but whatever. Occasionally, they would completely stop singing to let the audience fill in the "no more, no more, no more, no more" part, which I thought was a neat touch. Of course, the music was so loud that the listeners could have been singing along the whole time for all I know. And I don't think it would be fair if I spoiled any more of this place. It's a bar with something that sets it aside from more generic ones. This kind of place doesn't interest me that much, but if it appeals to you, why not check it out?

Wandered in here on a rainy afternoon with my work colleagues while on a lunch break from our…read moreconference. Super cool graffiti artwork adorned the walls and there was lots of seating, including some cozy couches which we sunk right into. We ordered a couple of coffees, a pastry, plus my co-worker got a veggie salad (our work conference hadn't provided many non meat options lol). He said the salad was really good and I for sure enjoyed my coffee. A nice place to come for a bite and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere.

The bar was OK, but the barmen was really weird. The first thing he did approaching our table is…read moretrying to sit on my lap...

Fun, divey and cheap bar. They serve Duff beer and bottles of Delirium Tremens- including types…read moreI've never seen in America. Overall a fun place to go for happy hour or after-dinner drinks.

We intended to come here after reading that it was a more punk-type bar. The first night we came…read moreby, we just opened the door to see if we could even fit in, and a cloud of heat and smelly bodies made us turn back. We came back when it was quieter and the place is just run down. It had one of the less appealing toilets, and they were playing some surf music which was nice, but didn't really make up for anything.

This place is unpolished, hardly taking itself seriously. The atmosphere is that of a friendly…read moredrinking den, with a bit of flourish in the rear lounge thanks to laser lights and comfy chairs. Smokers congregate out front, while a motley crew of locals sit at the bar - we even spotted a Kenny G lookalike. And yes, that's AC/DC playing. Superb bar staff serve patrons their favorite poison. Knock back a Kronenbourg, and try a pint of their decent house brew, creatively called the Shannon Pub (4.50 Euros/glass). Like shots? Go for their rum shot special (3 Euro/shot). Before we left, the owner gave us a lovely parting gift: minty menthol shots. Who needs dinner mints?

The ideal nostalgic dive bar in the neighborhood. We didn't get food while we were there, but the…read moredrinks are reasonably priced and strong. The service was friendly and helpful and the dance floor was bumping. Even on a week night, the later you stayed at the bar, the more packed it got. The Avengers pinball machine was an enjoyable touch as well.