Where to go out during Fashion Week: the perfect evening in Paris

Fashion Week in Paris is all about elegance, music and socializing. Here’s an itinerary for going out, drinking and dancing in the capital’s best venues.

For a typical evening in the hustle and bustle of Fashion Week :

We start at 6pm to 5pm at Delano Bar (Maison Delano, 4 rue d’Anjou, 75008). This intimate, refined bar offers a creative cocktail menu in a warm, subdued atmosphere. During Fashion Week, it becomes a discreet meeting point – press, creatives and guests meet for after-shows. For this evening, a DJ set is scheduled to run until 10:30pm: a perfect moment to relax after the shows, chat and sip a cocktail in a hushed atmosphere.

Club chic: Bristol After Dark until 2am

After Delano Bar, it’s on to Bristol After Dark, the confidential club at Le Bristol Paris (112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré). Open from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., it features cutting-edge DJ sets in an elegant decor of antique woodwork and plush carpets.

This is the moment when the evening takes on a whole new dimension: you leave the aperitif mode and enter fully into the party, surrounded by a cosmopolitan clientele. The dress code is chic, but the atmosphere remains relaxed. The perfect place to keep the night going without going overboard.

Late closing: Matignon

For those with more stamina, after the Bristol, head for Le Club Matignon, located beneath the famous restaurant of the same name. From 11pm, the club transforms into a veritable temple of partying. DJs play an eclectic mix of soul, disco, house and electronic rhythms until 5am. The dance floor is never empty, and the crowds are dense during Fashion Week.

If you fancy a change of scenery, L’Arc Paris, located near the Arc de Triomphe, is an excellent alternative. The atmosphere is more festive and sometimes younger, but just as fashionable and energetic.

To remember for a successful evening

• Book in advance: Delano Bar and Matignon are very popular during Fashion Week.
• Be punctual: arriving at the Delano as early as 6 p.m. means you can enjoy the atmosphere in peace.
• Adapt your outfit: a polished look is essential for access to any venue.
• Plan your routes: all venues are in or near the 8ᵉ arrondissement.