Paris Nightlife Review: Le Cab (1st Arrond.)
// September 13th, 2009 // Comments // Nightlife
I’m not usually one for going out to a nightclub on the weekends, but after a fellow student from Alliance Francaise invited me to Le Cab, I though to myself “Why not give it a shot?” On top of that, the word on the street was that Pablo Picaso’s great grandson was DJing that night, which made the prospect of going out marginally more interesting.
Le Cab Nightclub - Paris, France
Located in the 1st Arrondissement, Le Cab (short for Cabaret) is known to be an “ultra trendy and trés chic” nightclub just beside the Palais Royal. Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I looked up a few reviews on the club beforehand and all of them basically said the same thing–it’s a place where VIPs and fashionistas go to party the night away. Far from my scene, I showed up to the club at roughly 12am (when Le Cab opens) dressed to the nines. After having read numerous reviews about the ultra-strict door policy (one of the toughest in Paris supposedly), I was ready for a big hassle at the door. To my amazement, it was surprisingly easy to get in. If you’re not on “the list,” however, expect to pay a €20 cover-charge.
Once inside, Le Cab is just like you might expect a high-end club to be. White beds, lace curtains and purple ambient light surround the club. Plenty of trendy and pretty people occupy the surrounding tables, with many of them spending their time in the cordoned off VIP section. Be warned, drinks don’t come cheap, with just about any drink you want costing you €15 or more. (If you happened to pay the cover charge, you can use your stub for one free drink at the bar, however.) The dance floor is large and packed for most of the night. Le cab plays a variety of music, with most of is falling into the techno or dance-hit genre. If you’re lucky, they might throw something more interesting into the mix, as well.
For all the hype around this club, I can’t say I was overly impressed (then again, it’s not really my “scene”). You’ll find loud music, pretty people and an upscale atmosphere, but for the most part it isn’t much different than going to any other dance club, other than the fact that you’re in a “VIP” nightclub. It might be worth checking out once if you’re into the high-end club scene, but for those who are looking for a fun night out in Paris, I would spend my night (and money) elsewhere.
