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Club · Arts-et-Métiers · 3rd arrondissement · Paris
Make time for a dance at this historic queer address, where the tradition of the Parisian bal lives on.
Choose a night at the TangoFor a night out with a taste of the Parisian bal, put the Tango on your list. Known as La Boîte à Frissons since 1997, this historic LGBTQ+ venue on Rue au Maire makes dancing itself the attraction. Its traditions include partner dances, musette and disco, giving you a different starting point from a night built entirely around electronic music.
The Tango’s story continues under Ivresse, which took over its next chapter in January 2025. Bals and themed evenings are part of the current offer, so choose your visit from the live programme. We’d keep it as a dedicated dancing stop after a drink around Arts-et-Métiers: one neighbourhood, two different ways to spend the evening.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
11 rue au Maire, 75003 Paris
Use the current venue address, 11 rue au Maire, near Arts-et-Métiers metro. Consult the official programme for the event, tickets and opening times: older guides can carry earlier addresses or closure information.
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Photo: Le Tango