though expensive have atleast one drink in every bar to soak up the electric atmosphere in the city.

Looking for a relaxing, fun, and completely enjoyable night in Paris? Go to any of the cafes which turn into sultry bars at night. Some of my favs: Le Mercerie, rue Oberkampf, between Republique and Menilmentant... And just next door, Chez Justine (that entire street is filled with wonderful restarants, cafes and bars... can't go wrong here). Also, on Rue Roquette, the fabulously laid back Objetif Lune. So small it ridiculous, especially considering how popular it is with locals, but this only adds to the convivial atmosphere. Enjoy!

I want to say partys in the Cité (RER B Cité Université) are the most cheap and there are people from all over the world

This little bar is one of the coolest bars in the world. I spent my whole semester there, studying of course! claims to have the biggest jazz collection in france. Tiki huts inside, bartenders jock & olivier are cool dudes. tell them a crazy american/student told you. two doors down there is a cool rugby bar.

Le China Club évoque tout en subtilité les grands bars coloniaux asiatiques. Un bar longe de ses 14m une spacieuse salle de restauration. Le vaste couloir véranda au premier évoque intensément l'Asie et mène au fumoir qui est ma place préférée en hiver avec sa cheminée et ses larges fauteuils de cuirs. Le bar du Sing Song ouvre ses portes les vendredis et samedis au sous-sol pour des concerts ou des soirées. Luxe, espace, laque et rideaux rouges, et .... beautiful people bien sûr. 50, rue de Charenton 12° Ouvert tous les jours de 19h à 2h (jusqu'à 3h le vendredi et samedi) Fermé les dimanches et lundis en juillet et aout

Le China Club évoque tout en subtilité les grands bars coloniaux asiatiques. Un bar longe de ses 14m une spacieuse salle de restauration. Le vaste couloir véranda au premier évoque intensément l'Asie et mène au fumoir qui est ma place préférée en hiver avec sa cheminée et ses larges fauteuils de cuirs. Le bar du Sing Song ouvre ses portes les vendredis et samedis au sous-sol pour des concerts ou des soirées. Luxe, espace, laque et rideaux rouges, et .... beautiful people bien sûr. 50, rue de Charenton 12° Ouvert tous les jours de 19h à 2h (jusqu'à 3h le vendredi et samedi) Fermé les dimanches et lundis en juillet et aout

The Irish bars in Paris are almost all good. Molly Malone's, Kitty O'Shea's, and the Frog and Rosbif (yes, an English brewpub, but hey, they speak English)offer a good time. These are not exceptionally French places, but what is exceptional is that the people who frequent these taverns are by nature international. You have Irishmen looking for company, other English-speaking expats looking for like-minded souls, and French people sufficiently open-minded to meet new folks and try a new language.

After you've been stuffed with cheap Greek food on rue de la Huchette, the budget nightlife tour continues in this little jazz club up the street. A former wine cellar, this small club (watch your head on the stairs) features jazz and swing seven nights a week for only around 55FF per person. There's no drink minimum, and the staff is polite. Club regulars come in to burn up the dance floor and make you feel like you have no swing in your life. Nice place.

A Scottish bar in Paris, you say? Why not--the French and Scots have been allies in annoying the English since the 1100's, so their mutual affection has been well known. A good artifact of this is The Auld Alliance in the Marais. Scottish beers, Scottish music, Scottish barmen, and Scottish darts all converge in a watering hole you'd swear was in Glasgow. A perfect place to get away from the fashion, snobbery, and cheese that may be assaulting you outside.

This is one of the most exclusive night clubs in Paris. Be prepared to pay 120 F to enter (with a drink), and as much as 1000 F for a bottle. It's sometimes hard to get in if you're not a TV star or fashion designer, so if you want to be sure to enter, you can book a table at the restaurant upstairs.