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Le Duplex

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Address
25 Rue Michel Lecomte, 75003 Paris
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About this place Le Duplex

Le Duplex opened in 1980, making it one of the handful of gay bars in Paris that genuinely predate the mainstream visibility of Le Marais as a queer district. Located on Rue Michel Lecomte in the 3rd arrondissement, just north of the dense Marais bar cluster, it has maintained a following across four decades by being reliably itself: art exhibitions on the walls, a New York loft aesthetic before that was a cliché, and an alternative, artsy crowd that is less interested in the circuit party side of gay Paris and more interested in conversation. The bar is not large — it does not try to be — and that restraint is part of its appeal. The music is at a volume where you can still hear the person you came with. For visitors who find the more commercial Marais bars overstimulating, Le Duplex offers the authentic neighborhood gay bar experience that is increasingly rare anywhere in Europe.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 17:00-02:00
Tuesday 17:00-02:00
Wednesday 17:00-02:00
Thursday 17:00-02:00
Friday 17:00-03:00
Saturday 17:00-03:00
Sunday 17:00-02:00

Features

Gay Food served Multilingual staff Walk-ins welcome Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Underground Local favorite Dive bar Year-round

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Vinicius Oliveira
Vinicius Oliveira Jun 2026

A Latin-themed party that doesn’t allow Latinos to enter? And people can’t enter unless they’re accompanied by women? What an outdated and discriminatory policy for a nightclub. This kind of rule has no place in a modern and inclusive environment. I hope the management reconsiders these practices and adopts a more respectful approach toward all customers. Brazilians and other visitors should think twice before supporting a venue that promotes exclusion instead of hospitality.

Max
Max Jun 2026
Mickael Rodrigues (Mika)
Mickael Rodrigues (Mika) Jun 2026

🌹❤️👠💋

Victoria Samson
Victoria Samson Jun 2026

Absolutely useless, discriminatory, rejected for no reason.

Aurelien Doucet
Aurelien Doucet Jun 2026
Miran Fattah
Miran Fattah Jun 2026

A 2.5-star club trying to present itself as some exclusive, high-end venue. Imagine booking tickets, making plans with friends, waiting in line, and looking forward to a good night out—only to be turned away by aggressive bouncers and security without any clear explanation. I’ve been to plenty of clubs, and this was easily one of the worst experiences I’ve had. The staff were unprofessional, the atmosphere at the entrance was hostile, and customers were treated with little respect. If you’re thinking about coming here, I’d seriously reconsider before wasting your time standing in line.

Elisa H
Elisa H Jun 2026

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