Gay Travel Paris le Piano Zinc Bar

 

Gay Travel Paris le Piano Zinc Bar

For gay travel Paris le Piano Zinc Bar is one of those places which everyone has heard about.  Well - everyone except me, that is :-)

Le Piano Zinc was very famous in its hey-days in the 80s and 90s and was a colourful, noisy, outrageous place to visit.  The entrance was rather hidden and unless you knew about le Piano Zinc, you'd not find it easily.

 

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So, what happened to Le Piano Zinc?

Le Piano Zinc was THE place to go for camp fun nightlife in gay Paris, opening its doors in 1981 and relaunching in 1999 under a new name. I guess you could say it was the first karaoke bar before anyone had even heard of karaoke.

Françoise Hardy - a Sixties pop star - loved Le Piano Zinc. In April 1999 it was relaunched after a massive make-over as Le Swetty's Café.

The owners Henri and Guy have updated the concept, got rid of the old piano, and have done a marvellous job to keep the spirit of this legendary bar alive. You'll find it located in the heart of Le Marais - the gay village.

Le Swetty's Café
49, rue des Blancs-Manteaux,
75004 Paris, France
Tel : 01 40 27 97 42
Nearest metro : Rambuteau or Hôtel de Ville
Drinks : 18 to 39 francs
Happy hour : 6 pm to 9.30 pm.

Want to experience the atmosphere of the old Piano Zinc bar?

I just found a listing onine which says that "every Tuesday evening from 9pm, the Gay Moulin revives the spirit and atmosphere Piano Zinc [from the 80s and 90s] where there was always lots of singing of French songs we love so much." Be sure to make a reservation!

Gay Moulin
10, rue Saint Merri
75004 Paris. 75004 Paris.
M° : Hôtel de Ville. M °: City Hall.
Telephone: 01 48 87 06 00.
Open from 7pm till midnight
Dinner mandatory

Gay and Lesbian Paris : Rencontre gay Paris

Paris is wonderfully accepting of everyone, something I love about this grand old city. Some areas of Paris have more gay restaurants and activities than others, and finding them is half the fun.  On this website you'll find info on gay organisations and bookstores, gay health,  gay bars and clubs and gay saunas in Paris, as well as events like Gay Pride and Solidays, plus other places of interest and gay shopping tours.

Related links:

Gay Paris | Gay Hotels | Gay Saunas | Gay Bars & Clubs | Piano Zinc BarGay Pride | Gay Events

 

 

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