Le Caveau des Oubliettes

A fantastic spot for live music. They host jazz sessions in the evening, followed by jam sessions starting around 12:30 am and going late into the night (sometimes until 4:00 am). The music is excellent, the atmosphere is intimate and authentic, set in a beautiful “cave” right in the heart of the Quartier Latin. The space is small — around 50–60 people max — which makes the experience even more special and immersive. I definitely recommend it and actually prefer it to Caveau de la Huchette, which I find far too crowded 😇.

We made a reservation and were explicitly told that we’d be able to enter. Despite this, when we arrived and queued as instructed, other guests simply cut the line and occupied our seats. There was no staff intervention, no explanation, and no attempt from management to resolve the situation. The lack of basic organization and customer respect completely ruined the experience. A reservation clearly means nothing here. Would not recommend.

As a musician this place is awesome. You do have to know what you like and prepare to possibly not have the best experience with a given set. But I've heard some absolutely bone chilling performances here 😁😁😁 The jam sessions are fun as well and they are really kind people (though you should play at quite a high level to join in).

Amazing bar staff, creative and delicious drinks. Amazing and unique music performance space, with great sound and atmosphere. Weekly jam event schedule makes an amazing place for musicians to meet and perform. Apparently a lot of the Snarky Puppy guys used to come here and play at the jams, and now I understand why. Highly recommendedz

Don't go there! Zero jazz club atmoshere. People coming in and out during sessions. People talking without any regard for the musicians. They cram as much people in there as they can without giving a shit. The waitress comes during rvery sets to collect the mandatory drink per set fee, without any regard for the musicians and you, as a spectator. The place was absolutely crowded. You have to hold your drinks cos' only a few people get tables (there are only 2 tables). The whole place is a money grab. Acoustics are shit, and the drum guy was blasting away unware of that fact, overpowering every other musician. I must say the musicians were great but I was in no place of comfort to appreciate them. I ran away as soon as the 1st set ended. Staff were kind but the whole experience was really bad.

I have never before experienced such terrible service. Not only did we have to wait for over an hour to get the drinks we had already paid for but the wait staff was also rude and condescending. There was music when we got a spot in the cave at last but it certainly wasn’t jazz. For anyone who’s looking for a pleasant evening - keep on looking! To sum it all up; if I was on fire and they had water, I would run in the opposite direction.

Vibes are great. Students get a discount to 5€ - cash only!! And going during happy hour before the first show is a great way to save money with their drink requirement per set.

Wouldn't go back but an interesting experience. We were lucky and didn't have to wait long to get in, only about 30 minutes and we got spots inside at the bar (the waitress did a wonderful job managing people outside and inside while keeping track of everything, maybe put a sign on the door so that groups do not walk in when there is not space) . We bought a drink and before we went down for the music, they made us buy another (even though we still clearly had half left). We also payed for tickets though not expensive (5-10€). Music was good but atmosphere was lacking, no dancing room and crowd was not giving any energy (perhaps go somewhere else if you are looking for a livelier crowd).

What a fantastic place to go on my first night in Paris. I love blues and rock and roll. I don't get enough of it in Long Beach CA. This was an adventurous choice as so well worth it. I recommend it highly.

My favorite club in Paris. Very small "cave" downstairs with live music, usually blues / jazz / funk. Good musicians and sound. Get there early (upstairs in the "Guillotine") as there's only about 12-15 tables in the cellar. Great vibe and music - again, my favorite in the city for the last 20 years. Here's a taste: Nawfel live at the "Cave" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mbA1q4_6aI

"Le Caveau des Oubliettes" translate to English as "The Dungeon Vault". In America, this place is a fire hazard. In France, the locals converted this underground cellar into a small music venue. You can feel the A/C running, but it still gets warm and muggy when it gets crowded, and it will get crowded on a Friday or Saturday. We were looking for Jazz, but instead we got a Led Zeppelin cover band, which was really really really loud in this dungeon vault. After sweating and feeling claustrophobic in this semi-sauna after 3 songs, my friends and I left. We might have stayed longer if it was a jazz night. The ground floor is just a bar and a couple tables with no view of the band, but at least you don't claustrophobic. NO COVER CHARGE! But "The Most Expensive Beer of Yelp Elite Chun P's life was purchased here"...€11 Beer pint...not sure what it was, it good, but the most expensive beer of my life! $14.30...never paid that much for a beer back in America. €7 glasses of red wine for the wife and friends...but I think my beer was 3 times larger in volume than these wine glasses.

Cute little bar with an intimate venue downstairs. Came here for some live music during our last night in Paris. All of the bartenders and staff were kind and welcoming and the band was great! Geraldine Delacoux had a beautiful voice that filled up the room with feeling. Other patrons were also pretty laid back. Not pretentious, not crazy, just there to have a good time.

The tiny jazz bar downstairs has a lovely atmosphere and the whole place would be lovely were the drinks not so inflated that they put you off even being there. I'd rather just pay to get in and then not pay 11 quid for a slightly rubbish cocktail... If you want to go, go early as it gets absolutely packed before the music even starts.

I feel so lucky to have found this place randomly while searching the internet for off the beaten path things to do in Paris. You would never guess from the upstairs bar, which is really quite small and depressing, that downstairs is a wine cellar which is like a stone cave where we saw a French band playing American blues. We loved every second of this experience. No cover charge and as tourists we really didn't mind paying a couple of extra Euros for the drinks. If you are visiting Paris and love music, please come here. I don't know if this is a place where the locals actually go, but it just feels so much cooler to do something like this and get out of the tourist traps for a night.

A wonderful wee bar in the heart of the best area in Paris. Jazz is not for everyone but listening to it downstairs is not compulsory. Notice the grass on the floor and see if you can get a cheeky wee tour of the real (and hidden) depths of the caves below... an insight into a former age and a different way of life. Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea, but I love it. PS: Love the old print above the bar...

I was there in June 2015 but this place has an everlasting memory...it was such a cool place that I've recommended it to so many people!! The acoustic was amazing...there was a blues band from Chicago that night. Drinks are expensive but considering you don't have to pay a cover charge to hear great music, it's worth it.

This is one of my favorite places to see live jazz. It is definitely one of the more unique places to see a show. Set in an old dungeon, this underground club is small and can get crowded, but we loved it and can't wait to get back. I highly recommend this venue for a live jazz show. We were lucky enough to see Boney Fields live here and it was a truly awesome and unique experience.

Don't know why this would be panned in French. Yes it's crowded, yes it's expensive, but there's a real ****ing guillotine on the top floor, and the jazz is about as intimate and fun as it gets. Smoky, rollicking and good times. Make the trek one night and you'll see--just get there early.

Visited this place on a whim during a pub crawl through Paris with friends and I absolutely loved it! The live music and the setting are what makes this place. I visited on Blues night and the musicians were entertaining, talented, and chill. Will definitely go back, even though the price of drinks is steep (I mean, c'mon...it is Paris...)

Stumbled upon this gem while touring around Paris. GREAT music. Crazy acoustics! Lots of fun.

Too expensive to be worth it. The mood is cool, until the giant bartender forces you to purchase the highly overpriced beverages.

Head downstairs in this tiny bar and you'll find an even tinier jazz club set in a 12th century cave. The lack of cover charge is balanced by very Parisian-priced drinks, but selection is decent. Gigs usually start around 10pm and because it's so small it fills up very fast, so arrive a little early on weekends or you won't get in. Expect a lot of ex-pats - not a good place to meet locals. The jazz isn't anything too special, but the atmosphere makes for a nice evening.

You won't be at all impressed by the bar but it's the jazz club downstairs that makes this place special. The quality of the music varies and you find more locals off tourist season. But if you go there in time to grab a place there is something about this little club that will certainly seduce you.