Le Tango – La Boîte à Frissons

Queer dance hall · Paris Le Marais (3e)

Queer dance hall in an old ballroom on the northern edge of the Marais, running since 1997 as Boîte à Frissons. Same-sex couples dance musette and tango, and later retro pop and disco play.

• ★ 3.4 on Google (385)
• Partner dancing

Address

13 rue au Maire
75003 Paris

Opening hours

Fri and Sat from 10:30 pm

Crowd

Lesbians and gay men in roughly equal numbers, all age groups

Programme

10:30 pm–12:30 am partner dancing (waltz, tango, musette), then retro pop, 80s and disco

Location

Rue au Maire, near Arts et Métiers metro

What makes Le Tango – La Boîte à Frissons stand out

Le Tango is different from the city’s other clubs: here people first dance classically in pairs, and only then does it switch to disco. The room is cramped and the furnishings have seen better days, and the dress code is relaxed. Guests describe the place as timeless and pleasant. Several reviews criticise the bouncers.

Programme

Every night starts at 10:30 pm with two hours of partner dancing. Then the music switches to retro pop and disco. Current dates and entry prices are on the website.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (verified, updated 18 Oct 2026), misterb&b (listing Oct 2026), Google reviews (3.4 stars, 385 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.