This is the kind of place that gives Aubervilliers its soul — a bar-galerie that's been holding court on rue Henri Barbusse since 1981, mixing art exhibitions, live jam sessions, and DJ sets with zero pretension. The terrace is where you'll want to be when the sun's out, and the happy hour running from 5 to 11pm means you can settle in for the long haul. It's vintage, it's warm, and it's unapologetically local.
A bar-galerie since 1981 where live jams, DJ sets, and art shows spill onto a sunny terrace — Aubervilliers' most authentic hangout.
Happy hour runs from 5pm to 11pm every day — arrive around 7pm on weekends to grab a terrace spot before the live music crowd fills in.
A vintage bar-galerie that's been the heartbeat of Aubervilliers since 1981
Au Bon Coin isn't trying to be anything other than what it is — a neighborhood bar with character, and that's exactly why it works. Open since 1981, this bar-galerie d'art on the corner of rue Henri Barbusse and rue Auvry has been a fixture in Aubervilliers for decades, and you can feel that history the moment you walk in. The space doubles as an exhibition gallery, so there's almost always something new to look at on the walls — local artists, photography, whatever the neighborhood brings through the door.
What really makes this place though is the programming. Live concerts, jam sessions, and DJ sets happen regularly, and the crowd is a genuine mix of locals who've been coming for years and newer faces drawn by the music. The terrace is a serious draw in good weather — it's where the whole neighborhood seems to converge. Happy hour runs from 5pm to 11pm, which is generous even by Paris standards, and the bar is open every single day from 7am to 11pm. Come for a morning coffee, stay for an evening drink — that's the rhythm here.
It's not a polished cocktail bar and it doesn't want to be. The charm is in the lived-in feel, the vintage decor, and the fact that everyone from the regular playing dominoes to the kid checking out the art on the walls feels equally at home. If you're in the area, this is your spot.