The 7 Best Cabarets & Shows in Paris (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 7 picks

The best cabarets in Paris in 2026 are the Moulin Rouge for the classic Féerie revue and French Cancan, Crazy Horse for its Totally Crazy! show, and Paradis Latin for a Left Bank dinner show. La Nouvelle Eve, Madame Arthur and Au Lapin Agile suit smaller, more intimate nights.

Paris has two kinds of cabaret. The big revues, such as the Moulin Rouge and Paradis Latin, sell a dinner or champagne evening with feathers, live dancers and a set show length. The small rooms, such as Au Lapin Agile and Madame Arthur, are closer to a night out, with songs, drag and a late club afterward. We list only venues whose own sites show them operating now, and we quote times, formats and rules that the venues publish. Prices change by date, seat and menu, so we give a price band and ask you to check the booking page. Plan the rest of the evening with our best cocktail bars in Paris, and see our best hotels in Paris for somewhere to stay afterward.

1. Moulin Rouge — 18th arr. · Pigalle

The Féerie revue with 80 artists, about 1,000 costumes and the French Cancan.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Classic revue · French Cancan · Dinner and show

The Moulin Rouge's official site describes its Féerie revue as a show of 80 artists from around the world and some 1,000 costumes of feathers, sequins and rhinestones, with a series of acts and the French Cancan. Its FAQ says the show is performed daily at 9 pm and 11 pm, and that dinner is optional, available from 7 pm. A 7 pm dinner-and-show evening includes the show, dinner and champagne.

The FAQ asks for elegant attire, with no shorts, flip-flops, running shoes or sportswear, and forbids photographing or filming the show. It accepts children from age 6 with an adult and warns that the show includes nudity. The site does not print ticket prices on the pages we reached, so check its offers page, and expect dinner evenings to cost more than show-only seats.

Good to know: Decide between dinner and show-only when you book, and dress to the venue's rules.

82 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France

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2. Crazy Horse Paris — 8th arr. · Avenue George V

A contemporary cabaret near the Champs-Élysées, with the show Totally Crazy!

$$$ UpmarketBest for Contemporary cabaret · Adults · Couples

Crazy Horse's official site names its current show as Totally Crazy! It sells show-only and show-and-restaurant offers, as well as gift vouchers. It also lists two experiences beyond the show: Crazy Experience, which it describes as a very private VIP tour with a dancer, and Crazy Attitude, an intimate 90-minute class led by one of its dancers.

Show times differ between the venue's own pages, with evening shows most nights and an extra late show on Saturdays, so check the booking page for your date. Age guidance also differs between sources, so confirm the policy with the venue before booking for anyone under 18.

Good to know: Confirm the show time and the age policy for your date on the official booking page.

12 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France

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3. Paradis Latin — 5th arr. · Latin Quarter

A Left Bank revue with optional dinner, plus a family show, Mon Premier Cabaret.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Left Bank · Dinner show · Families

Paradis Latin's site bills it as the oldest cabaret in Paris and names its show as L'Oiseau Paradis, described as a poetic, funny and sensual show with new technology. It says you can see it over dinner or a drink, with 1 hour 30 minutes of pre-show followed by over 1 hour 30 minutes of show. The pre-show is where dinner or drinks are served.

The site also offers Mon Premier Cabaret, an introduction to cabaret designed for families. The official hours page lists evenings from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, closed Tuesdays. The site does not print prices on the pages we reached, so check the booking page for your seat and menu.

Good to know: Arrive at the dinner or drink time on your ticket, since the pre-show is part of the evening.

28 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France

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4. Théâtre du Lido — 8th arr. · Champs-Élysées

The former Lido de Paris, now a Champs-Élysées theater whose current show is Singin' in the Rain.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Musicals · Champs-Élysées · English-language show

The site calls it a mythical cabaret and theater and presents the best of world musical theater on the Champs-Élysées. It lists Singin' in the Rain, in the original English version, directed by Robert Carsen, through January 10, 2027. It lists a bar under practical information and does not mention a dinner option on the page we reached.

This is a theater evening rather than the old Bluebell Girls revue, so go for the musical, not for feathers. Tickets are sold through the site's ticket office, and prices are not shown on the page we reached.

Good to know: Check which show is running on your date before you buy, as the program changes.

116 bis Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France

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5. La Nouvelle Eve — 9th arr. · South Pigalle

A smaller Montmartre-edge revue called Paris, je t'aime, with dinner, champagne or show-only seats.

$$$ UpmarketBest for Smaller room · Revue · Pigalle evening

The official site lists a revue called Paris, je t'aime. Its Spectacle & Dîner format is listed at 6:30 pm, with a dinner, a glass of champagne and a selection of drinks. Spectacle & Champagne, with a half-bottle of champagne and a selection of drinks but no dinner, and a show-only seat are listed at 8:15 pm or 10:30 pm.

The venue is on Rue Pierre Fontaine, close to Pigalle and Place Blanche, so it combines easily with an evening in the neighborhood. Prices are not shown on the page we reached, so check the booking page for your date.

Good to know: Choose the 6:30 pm dinner format only if you want to eat there; the later shows do not include dinner.

25 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009 Paris, France

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6. Madame Arthur — 18th arr. · Pigalle

A drag cabaret and French-music club in Pigalle, open Thursday to Saturday.

$$ Mid-rangeBest for Drag cabaret · Late night · French music

Madame Arthur's site describes it as the historic cabaret of creatures and a club devoted to French music at the heart of Pigalle and Montmartre, an institution since 1946. Its schedule lists Thursday to Saturday: doors at 8 pm, a monthly show at 9 pm and the club from about 11 pm until 6 am. In early November the site lists a show called Sur la route de Catchana from November 5 to 28.

Programming changes by month, so check the site for the current show. Ticket prices are not shown on the page we reached.

Good to know: Check which show is on that month and whether your ticket covers the club afterward.

75 Rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris, France

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7. Au Lapin Agile — 18th arr. · Montmartre

An unamplified French-song cabaret in Montmartre, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

$$ Mid-rangeBest for French song · Intimate · Montmartre

Au Lapin Agile's site calls it a living conservatory of French song and says there is no laser, no microphone and no sound system. It lists shows each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 pm to 1 am, and describes itself as a cabaret artistique since 1860 and the dean of the Montmartre cabarets. It also mentions an entry-plus-champagne combination.

The room is small and the experience is a night of songs rather than a staged revue. The site did not print ticket prices on the page we reached, so check the booking details before you go.

Good to know: Go for the songs, not a spectacle, and book ahead in busy months since the room is small.

22 Rue des Saules, 75018 Paris, France

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best cabaret in Paris?

The Moulin Rouge is the best-known, with its Féerie revue of 80 artists, about 1,000 costumes and the French Cancan, per the venue's own site. Crazy Horse and Paradis Latin are the other two big names, and each has a distinct style: Crazy Horse is a sleek contemporary show, and Paradis Latin is a Left Bank revue with optional dinner.

Is the Moulin Rouge worth it?

It is worth it if you want the full spectacle: the venue lists a nightly show at 9 pm and 11 pm, with optional dinner from 7 pm. It is a large production rather than an intimate night, so if you prefer something smaller, look at La Nouvelle Eve, Madame Arthur or Au Lapin Agile.

What is the dress code at the Moulin Rouge?

The Moulin Rouge's FAQ asks for elegant attire, with tie and jacket not mandatory. For men it rules out shorts, flip-flops, running shoes, sportswear and open shoes. It also forbids photographing, filming or recording the show.

Is the Lido still open in Paris?

The venue is now called the Théâtre du Lido, at 116 bis Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Its own site presents it as a theater for musical shows, and lists Singin' in the Rain, in English, through January 10, 2027. It is not currently selling the old cabaret revue, so check what is on before you book.

Can children go to a cabaret in Paris?

Rules differ by venue. The Moulin Rouge says children are accepted from age 6 with an adult, and warns that its show includes nudity. Paradis Latin offers Mon Premier Cabaret, an introduction to cabaret designed for families. For Crazy Horse, confirm the age policy with the venue, because sources disagree.

Is there a cabaret with a more local feel?

Au Lapin Agile in Montmartre runs unamplified French song on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, per its site. Madame Arthur in Pigalle runs its cabaret and club Thursday to Saturday, with the club open until 6 am.

1. Moulin Rouge — 18th arr. · Pigalle

2. Crazy Horse Paris — 8th arr. · Avenue George V

3. Paradis Latin — 5th arr. · Latin Quarter

4. Théâtre du Lido — 8th arr. · Champs-Élysées

5. La Nouvelle Eve — 9th arr. · South Pigalle

6. Madame Arthur — 18th arr. · Pigalle

7. Au Lapin Agile — 18th arr. · Montmartre

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