Operated by the owners of the famous cabaret, this three-floor venue has established itself as one of the city’s most reliable places for a friendly, festive night out. If you want to dance, head to La Chaufferie, a whimsically decorated club in the former boiler room of the Moulin Rouge. The main concert space, Le Central, is an 800-capacity room showcasing up-and-coming and established international club acts including Skrillex, Bob Moses, and PinkPantheress.

Deep within one of the city’s most resplendent Art Deco cinemas, Rex Club established itself as an institution of Parisian nightlife and house culture in the early ’90s, flourishing under the visionary programming of French producer and DJ Laurent Garnier. Patrons take the twisting stairs down to the neon-lit 800-capacity venue, which has hosted superstars like Carl Cox, Daft Punk, and Derrick May. The club’s impeccable cast of resident DJs includes Myd, Folamour, and Leo Pol.

Badaboum is a venue with three distinct personalities: an intimate performance room where a variety of up-and-coming artists take the stage; a neon-lit dance club featuring a world-class list of electro, techno, and house DJs; and an elegantly appointed cocktail bar. There are plenty of quiet corners to get a drink and watch the action, including an out-of-the-way “secret room” upstairs. While not strictly enforced, there is a dress code, so dress to impress.

Housed in a former bus station on the outer edge of the city limits, Glazart hosts everything from dubstep to death metal, but live bands generally start the evening before DJs take over. In the warmer months, the car park turns into a beach (LaPlage de Glazart) where the club throws day-into-night dance parties under the stars. If you’re looking to go clubbing with the kids, you’re in luck: Most events are all-ages.

This concrete-walled venue within the Palais de Tokyo prides itself on eclectic, adventurous programming that can include everything from immersive art installations and experimental electronic music to confetti-filled DJ sets. Seth Troxler, Âme, Jamie xx, and Marie Davidson are among a long list of notable recent bookings. Check the calendar for films in their two excellent screening rooms: Madame Cinéma and Mademoiselle Cinéma.

With admission prices typically under $25 and an energetic selection of disco, house, funk, and hip-hop DJs, this neighborhood favorite is almost always busy. When the bill includes major touring acts—like Madeon or Chaos in the CBD—the lines stretch down the block and the 350-capacity venue sells out fast. After working up an appetite on the dance floor, meander into the adjoining room for tapas.

This breezy, upscale terrace club at the sleek Cité de la Mode et du Design draws weekend crowds who come to hear house, techno, and dancehall on the banks of the Seine. After navigating the long queue and getting past the bouncers, the fashionable attendees take in sets from Kekra, Etienne de Crécy, and more.

Opened by a collective of promoters known as Collectif MU, this converted rail station comes alive on weekends, drawing fans of hardcore, punk, house, and techno. When the weather gets warm, the scene spills outside on the terraces, and the venue hosts a series of musically adventurous festivals, including Qui Confrouille Qui and the Garage MU Festival. La Station is situated outside the urban bustle, which allows the likes of SUUNS, Lightning Bolt, and local house DJs to turn things up loud.

A well-established hub for forward-thinking electronic music, DJOON is a 300-capacity loft-style venue with a track record of spotlighting dance music’s next big stars. Kerri Chandler, Black Coffee, and The Martinez Brothers all played here on their first tours of Europe, and Motor City Drum Ensemble and Jayda G both made headlining stops on their way to the summer festival circuit. Dinner tables are stowed away to make space for dancing once the club starts to fill up.