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Best places to host an event in Paris

Best places to host an event in Paris

The following is a directory of event venues in Paris. Descriptions are provided by the venue.

Each venue is categorized as suitable for any of the following types of events:

  • Corporate meeting — Host training, workshops, or an off-site meeting.
  • Stand & mingle — When you want guests to move around and mingle. Focus on quiet venues that facilitate conversation. Venues include private rooms in a bar or restaurant as well as apartments or rooftops you can rent.
  • Sit-down meal — Primarily restaurants. We seek out quieter venues that allow for conversation.
  • Retreat — Host a multi-day off-site retreat, meeting, or workshop with overnight accommodations.
  • Special experience — Unique events such as cruises, hot air balloons, cooking classes, walking tours, and other team building activities.

If you would like to suggest a venue in Paris, please submit a recommendation here.

L’Ébéniste

L’Ébéniste privatizes the vault just for you and your friends for an evening. Wine tasting in a warm atmosphere for a moment that is unforgettable. The skilfully organized rows of bottles have replaced the joyful ballet of nails, hammers and wooden planks in this place occupied for nearly thirty years by the Escoffre cabinet-maker.

Address: 76 Rue Boursault, 75017 Paris
Website
: https://www.lebenisteduvin.fr/
Phone: +33 1 42 28 80 43
Email: info@lebenisteduvin.fr
Type of events: Sit-down meal, stand & mingle
Recommended by: Christian Hofer

La Maison des Centraliens

Between Avenue Montaigne and the Grand Palais, in the heart of the Golden Triangle, La Maison Des Centraliens is under the sign of discretion and shift. Harmoniously spread over three levels, 10 reception rooms that can accommodate up to 220 people are available to organize your seminars, receptions and events near the Champs Elysées. Come and share a magical and convivial personal or professional moment in one of the 10 reception rooms of the Maison des Centraliens. Our catering team will offer you a refined service and will be at your disposal throughout your event in order to make your reception reflect your image and satisfy all of your guests.

Address: 8 Rue Jean Goujon, 75008 Paris, France
Website
: https://lamaisondescentraliens.com/
Phone: + 33 1 83 79 25 18
Email: jlonde@chateauform.com
Type of events: Corporate meetings, sit-down meal, stand & mingle, retreat
Recommended by: François Lepicard

Le Café Marly

A unique and iconic place strongly linked to culture and luxury, Café Marly embodies the soul of Beaumarly. In the heart of the Tuileries, under the arcades of the Louvre, it is the perfect meeting of a Parisian brasserie and a literary café where you can sit gently on the terrace while enjoying the view of the pyramid. Inside, just as majestic, you can sit down to admire the listed woodwork, the bird’s eye view of the museum’s sculpture rooms and take advantage of this exceptional setting. Café Marly is one of the most beautiful secrets of Paris and also one of the best kept! The Café Marly is open to events and gives pride of place to character projects and the organization of all types of events, for any request for total or partial privatization, the sales department will meet your most specific expectations.

Address: 93 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Website
: https://cafe-marly.com/
Phone: +33 1 49 26 0660
Email: commercial@beaumarly.com
Type of events: Sit-down meal, stand & mingle
Recommended by: Erik Nagy

Maison des Arts

Center of contemporary art, two places: the house of arts, place of diffusion, and the mini-market, place of experimentation. A laboratory that emits ideas, utopias and new forms, a meeting place with authors, an initiator of debates and exchanges on the changes in our society, the art center remains above all the place of the project of the artist. Supporting the art center means associating your company’s image with the dynamism and high standards of contemporary art, while supporting a cultural institution with strong roots in the Malakoff area.

Address: 105 Av. du 12 Février 1934, 92240 Malakoff
Website
: https://maisondesarts.malakoff.fr/
Phone: + 33 1 47 35 96 94
Email: maisondesarts@ville-malakoff.fr
Type of events: Stand & mingle
Recommended by: François Lepicard

Maison des Polytechniciens

In the historic district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Hôtel de Poulpry welcomes you as part of La Maison des Polytechniciens. Its lounges feature period moldings and gilding. All renovated and bright, they are the contemporary expression of French elegance. They offer a prestigious setting for all public or private events: seminars, advice, exhibitions, fairs, weddings, parties, birthdays, etc. Meals from the The restaurant and accommodations at the hotel are available. The Hôtel de Poulpry, Maison des Polytechniciens offers 15 rooms over 3 floors, a total of 735 m2 space that can accommodate up to 1,000 people.

The private mansion was built in 1703. The residence hosted several political and then artistic organizations over the centuries. Successive occupants left their marks on the chimneys and balconies. It also took the name of one of its owners to become the Hôtel de Poulpry at the end of the 18th century. The hotel is now the home of the Association des Amis des Polytechniciens, which makes its spaces available to the public to organize their professional or private events.

Address: 12 Rue de Poitiers, 75007 Paris
Website
: http://www.maisondesx.com/
Phone: + 33 1 49 54 74 74
Email: a.becot@maisondesx.com
Type of events: Corporate meetings, sit-down meals, stand & mingle, retreats
Recommended by: François Lepicard

O’Bistrot de Tom

O’Bistrot de Tom is a bar restaurant in the Madeleine district (8th arrondissement of Paris) and easily accessible by the St Augustin metro. This typically Parisian bistro offers very tasty traditional French cuisine in a chic and friendly atmosphere.

The decor in beige and brown colors, the exposed stones and the comfortable furniture make it a place where life is good. As a bonus, take advantage of their wide choice of quality wines (Macôn Villages, Saint Emilion, Brouilly, etc.) which will perfectly accompany your dishes.

O’Bistrot de Tom , you have the option of reserving a few tables or privatizing the entire establishment for a birthday, a leaving drink, an afterwork or other; you will find an excuse to test this essential address.

Address: 59 Rue d’Anjou, 75008 Paris, France
Website
: talk-cm.fr/share/obistrot-de-tom
Phone: +33 1 40 07 18 25
Type of events: Sit-down meal, stand & mingle
Recommended by: Livio Moretti

Ô Chateau

Come and experience what France has to offer. Fancy trying a wines of varying styles? At Ô Chateau you can choose from over 50 wines by the glass, with the selection changing every week! So, whether you have a preference for reds, whites, rosés or sparkling, we have it all, by the glass or by the bottle. Since good wine calls for good company, our team of knowledgeable, friendly sommeliers are ready and waiting to share their passion and knowledge with you. Let them recommend a wine to match your mood. To accompany your wine, why not treat yourself to something from the food menu. Delicious French cheeses, a range of cured meats, foie gras or why not try one of the larger homemade seasonal dishes. Great to share or just for one.

Ô Chateau is a hidden gem located in the centre of Paris. Whether you are passionate about wine, looking to learn more or simply appreciate a beautiful location, Ô Chateau offers a unique setting for all your event requirements. Four different areas are available to privatise. Each one offering a different atmosphere; from a lively bar, a cosy lounge area, a chic Vinoteque, to a vaulted cellar. Your guests are guaranteed to be impressed. At Ô Chateau, we can adapt to your event budget and requirements.

Address: 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris, France
Website
: https://o-chateau.com/en
Phone: +33 1 44 73 97 80
Email: contact@o-chateau.com
Type of events: Sit-down meal, stand & mingle
Recommended by: Erik Nagy

Other Resources for Finding Event Venues

In addition to the individual event venues listed here, there are also a number of companies and listing platforms that offer many venues across multiple locations. As an additional resource for sourcing the perfect venue for your event, we have created this directory of such websites.