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RAIDD

Male dancers and the signature shower show

Paris, France
3.7
1,858 reviews

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Paris

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Bars

Vibe

Cocktails, Dance +1

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About RAIDD

Known for its infamous "shower show," this bar draws a trendy mix of younger locals, adventurous study abroad students, and international visitors, all eager to experience a unique blend of nightlife entertainment​​. Raidd Bar's signature event, the Shower Show, featuring hot, hunky male dancers who perform in a huge aquarium-like tank embedded in the bar's wall, ensuring there's never a dull moment. But it's not just about the eye candy; the bar also hosts themed nights like Disco Tuesdays and Brazilian Wednesdays, keeping the party vibe alive all week long​​. Despite being one of the most popular gay bars in Paris, Raidd maintains a welcoming atmosphere with reasonably priced drinks and a cozy lounge area in the basement, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle above. With no cover charge to enter and a vibrant crowd, it's a great place to mix, mingle, and maybe even pick up a number or two​​. What sets Raidd apart is not just its entertainment but also its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space. The performers, from the male strippers showering hourly in plexiglass stalls to the shirtless bartenders, add to the bar's allure, making it a visual treat. It's a spot where you can expect pop music, boys dancing, and the occasional shower show, all contributing to a lively and engaging atmosphere.

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RAIDD Bar, Rue du Temple, Paris, France

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3.7

1,858 reviews

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    3.4
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    4.0
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    3.4

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WhereIs.Gay visitor

22 Feb 2021

Hella crowded with pumping music ... but a great place to start a big gay night out in Paris. Raidd Bar is famous for it's full frontal go-go boy shower shows which kick off around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. They're pretty hot but once you've seen them once the shower gimmick loses it's appeal.

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Charl Ubbink
Charl Ubbink

2 weeks ago

Honestly not worth the hype, and the "world famous" shows are a dudd. Rather spend your well earned money at another establishment. For the volume of people, the layout and dance floor is poorly planned, with little to non ventilation. Drinks are tiny and expensive and our mojito's hardly had any taste to it. The entrance and exit control is hectic. People were also quite pushy. Perhaps it might be a must see, but I definitely cannot recommend this place. EDIT: Following Management's Response Well, what an extraordinary display of professionalism from "The Management"! Apparently, expressing disappointment with an overpriced, overcrowded, poorly ventilated establishment, underwhelming drinks, and questionable crowd management is not an opportunity for constructive feedback. No, according to Le Raidd's management, it's apparently a psychological condition requiring therapy! How reassuring to know that the people responsible for running this establishment are so remarkably adept at diagnosing their customers' mental well-being, yet seemingly incapable of addressing a single legitimate concern about their own business. A quick glance at management's responses to other negative reviews reveals what appears to be a rather consistent pattern: defensiveness, sarcasm, and personal remarks instead of accountability or meaningful engagement with customer feedback. Perhaps management should consider that a paying customer leaving an honest review is not a personal attack. It's an opportunity to identify shortcomings and improve the experience. Although, judging by their response, self-reflection seems to be something they enthusiastically prescribe to others but struggle to practise themselves. To prospective visitors: My original one-star review stands, but management's response has provided an additional reason to reconsider spending your money here. A disappointing night out is one thing. A management team that publicly ridicules customers for sharing their experiences is quite another. Perhaps the most entertaining performance at Le Raidd isn't the supposedly world-famous shower show after all. It's watching management spectacularly miss the point of constructive criticism. Bravo, Le Raidd. Quite the show indeed! 👏

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Breanna S
Breanna S

4 months ago

Very disgusting and rude bouncer, refused me a woman entry and refused to tell me the reason. All I did was ask to use the bathroom and he was extremely mean for not reason at all. I had 2 glasses of wine at another bar so I was lively but not belligerently drunk. Him and the manager denied entry and gave absolutely no reason why. A gay bar should be inclusive to women as well as gays and this was a terrible experience and the owner should be ashamed of his staff.

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Adriana Trenta
Adriana Trenta

3 weeks ago

Definitely a great place for dancing (plays a lot of american top 40 and throwbacks). If you're an international tourist or shaky in french you'll be fine. Bar menu is very detailed and all encompassing and staff is fine with english and french.

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Charles Froment
Charles Froment

4 months ago

Their obsession about limiting noise out on the street led them to adopt a "security" policy that is both dismissive and dangerous to guests. Guests had to queue 10mn+ to leave, during which they let dozens of people in before letting people out. After that we were stuck minutes long in the tiny space between the 2 noise-cancelling doors, the door on the street would not open. After I knocked on the door to be let out (other guests were equally stressed to be retained), I got rudely told off and, why the hell not l, threatened by security staff inside and outside, lecturing me about how important their work is and how I should understand the inside door needs to be closed before the outside one can open (insisting in the meantime on deliberately blocking the inside door open). I had to ask 5 times (always saying please but increasingly raising my voice to be heard) for them to let us out before they did, uselessly pointing to obvious safety issues. Of course we were shouted at by bouncers as we left. These people haven't heard of the Crans Montana incident, or care for guests' safety and well being. After 15 years living abroad it had been somewhat comforting to see that topless waiters remained as unfriendly as ever and mediocre drinks kept at an extortionate price, but now they have managed to make it much worse with totao disdain for guests and safety.bi pray authorities look into such practices to avoid accidents. If you care for yourself, please avoid that place. Note to anticipate bad-faith pushback: I did address staff in French, I had had only 2 beers and if you check my reviews you'll see I am normally very appreciative of places that do their job well and with care. This place simply happens to be the exact opposite.

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Hanne Peeters
Hanne Peeters

2 weeks ago

A really great club! Super friendly staff. A special shout-out to Kevan for helping me get my lost glasses back.

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Nina B.

29 Jun 2026

As a tourist I will not be going back here! I went outside and it was only 1 am and they close at 4 am. Door man was so extremely rude and said we couldn't...

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Ettore M.

Ettore M.

7 Jan 2026

One of the best places to go for cocktails for LGBT's. We went there a few nights while we were there in Paris and the cocktails are really good and they're...

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Mango T.

12 May 2025

Very rude doorman. I went saturday night, but left after 2 minutes. The place was super crowded. I went back sunday night when it was less crowded but...

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