Since April 1st, our beloved temporary terraces have once again settled into our sidewalks, parking spaces, small squares, and other pedestrian streets… And while these usually have a curfew of 10 PM, just like during last year’s Olympics, they can stay open a little longer this time! It was on X that Nicolas Bonnet-Oulaldj, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of commerce, announced the good news yesterday.
A Little Extension
Okay, we want to give you a heads up right away, there won't be openings until midnight like last year when the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games took over the capital. But still, from June 21 to September 14, the lovely 5,000 summer terraces will be open for enjoyment!
of the capital will have the right to open until 11 PM, which is one hour more than usual.La Mairie de Paris continue de cracher au visage des riverains et sur leur santé : l’adjoint au commerce, qui ne nous a jamais reçus, annonce l’ouverture des terrasses estivales jusqu’à 23h00. C’était la seule concession obtenue lors de la pseudo concertation sur les terrasses. https://t.co/QsdJywNX6G
— Droit au Sommeil PARIS (@DroitParis) June 5, 2025
A decision that brings joy, of course, but it still sparks a bit of debate, especially among certain local residents in particularly lively areas at night. Because while, for us, an extra hour of opening means one more hour of celebration, for them, it potentially means an extra 60 minutes of noise and disturbances every single day.
A call for help
From the Fête de la musique until the end of the Paris en Seine festivities, restaurant owners will be able to welcome customers for one more hour in these temporary spaces. A relief for all the local merchants, who are all sharing that 2025 has been quite economically challenging. And if we believe the
Samedi soir, les terrasses étaient pleines pour fêter la victoire du PSG. À Paris, elles sont bien plus qu'un aménagement : ce sont des lieux de joie, de partage, de vie populaire. Cet été, les terrasses estivales resteront ouvertes jusqu'à 23h ! https://t.co/fFSFPS2Xex
— Nicolas Bonnet Oulaldj (@Bonnet_Oulaldj) June 5, 2025
Just a reminder, the summer terraces were created in response to the Covid crisis, before being made permanent in 2021. However, due to the frustration of some Parisians about the disturbances, the official who initially extended the hours claims that the City will now be “less flexible” regarding overflows and requests for permits for temporary terraces. Hoping this will be enough to bring everyone together!
