From rock concerts to queer parties, the Gibus has been energizing the nights on Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple for over 60 years. A legendary club in central Paris that is definitely set to turn off its neon lights this summer. This news – coming right after the closure of Sample and La Station Gare des Mines – has thrown all the regulars into a deep sadness. So get your tissues ready: on July 31, it will be the end for the Gibus.
A Queen of the Queer Nights in Paris
Since its opening over sixty years ago, the Gibus has hosted some incredible parties. Welcoming the biggest rock stars, with bands like Téléphone and Police, and even big names in French hip-hop like NTM and electro legends Justice... The venue carved out its spot in the Parisian nightlife with concerts galore in its hidden basement room located in a covered passage. Today, we know...
This space has been a beacon for the LGBTQIA+ community since 2014. After countless parties, waiting in lines, dancing on packed dancefloors, and making connections, Gibus takes its bow.See this post on Instagram
The announcement was made on the club's Instagram account this weekend, in which the teams expressed their gratitude. They thanked the artists, collectives, and events that have turned this place into a true space of freedom, celebration, and creation. They also extended their thanks to all the people who filled the space with their energy, stories, and memories.encontres, and which transformed the Gibus into a safe place.
A Reimagined Club
In an interview with Le Parisien, Jean-François Meneboo, the owner of Gibus for the past twelve years, discusses the closure of the venue citing several factors. First, there are the astronomical costs, ongoing tensions with the neighbors due to noise, and a decline in activity. The owner laments the changing festive practices and highlights the unfortunate rise of chemsex in the LGBTQIA+ community, which diverts some of the community towards more private parties. He ultimately sums it up by saying he is "fed up". After organizing hundreds of parties each year, the 53-year-old claims he wants to slow down the pace.
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Which means just one thing: there are only three months left to write the final chapter of the Gibus story. On July 31st, the club will close its doors for good. However, its spaces continue to shine at night, as renovations are planned before a reopening in the fall, still in the form of a club, but with a more generalist approach.
Gibus
18, rue du Faubourg-du-Temple – 11th
Closing on July 31, 2026
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