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Nightclub attendance had fallen by around 70% since the 1980s, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, the French nightclub market was hit hard by the Covid-19 health crisis, which accelerated the decline in the number of establishments. Before the pandemic, the market counted over 1,600 nightclubs.
A study by the Pasteur Institute identified nightclubs as high-risk areas for COVID-19 transmission.
Nearly 10% of clubs went into receivership, and around a quarter ran into difficulties that prevented them from restarting. The closure of these establishments affected some 30,000 employees.
Pub sales exceed 7 billion euros. Nightclub sales are only around 1 billion euros.
Nightclub attendance has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Key players shaping the French nightclub scene
- Amnésia Cap D'Agde embodies the essence of Mediterranean partying.
- Le Warehouse, Nantes - Located in Nantes, Le Warehouse is a favorite spot for live music lovers and night owls. .
- Loft Metropolis, Rungis - Just a stone's throw from Paris, Loft Metropolis in Rungis is renowned for its chic ambience and vast space.
- Le Duplex in Biarritz is a nightclub that doubles as a meeting place.
- The Base, in Bordeaux, captures the heart of the city's nightlife culture.
- Le Pacha Club, Louveciennes, stands out for its sumptuous parties.
- Le Faust, Paris - Anchored on the banks of the Seine, beneath the iconic Pont Alexandre III, Le Faust is a favorite with cosmopolitan crowds.
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1.1 Definition and scope of study
In France, a discotheque is defined as a drinking establishment whose main activity is the operation of a dance floor. More commonly, the term is used to designate a private music and dance venue, generally open at night and reserved for people of legal age.
There are three different types of discotheque. Large nightclubs are characterized by a capacity of over a thousand people, and are the least numerous. Medium-sized nightclubs (200 to 1,000 places) are more common and can offer different music, rooms and atmospheres to diversify their clientele. Smaller nightclubs prefer to target their clientele more precisely, in particular by offering a niche musical style.
In addition to the difficulties caused by the health crisis, the French nightclub market is also experiencing other difficulties. Before the start of the Covid-19 crisis, the number of nightclubs in France had already fallen by 70% since the 1980s.
While discotheques in major conurbations or student cities such as Paris, Lyon, Rennes or Toulouse were not yet experiencing health problems, the situation for the rest of the country's discotheques would be much worse.while nightclubs in major cities and student towns such as Paris, Lyon, Rennes and Toulouse were not yet experiencing health problems, the situation for nightclubs in rural areas was already critical before 2020, with the last establishments closing in some departments, such as Cantal.
Some owners were already noting a change in customer habits, as they were more attracted to events, which led some nightclubs to transform into concert halls to satisfy the new demand.
In France, the Covid-19 crisis was accompanied by a 15-month closure of nightclubs, with a low rate of opening in July 2021, due in particular to a health protocol deemed too strict by many players.
The extensive closure has also prompted many players in the sector to change career paths, ultimately resulting in a shortage of staff.
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- Sales of drinks outlets (NAF 56.30Z)
- Sales of "Other recreational and leisure activities" (NAF 93.29Z)
- Main sites of Covid-19 contamination
- Impact of the health crisis on French nightclubs
- Consumer price index for spirits and liqueurs
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Paris Society to open its largest restaurant in September with Viparis - 12/03/2024
- The next restaurant to be opened by Paris Society will have a capacity of 400 covers, including 200 indoors and 200 in a 4,000 square metre restaurant.
- - Paris Society now has 65 establishments.
- - Paris Society's sales are set to rise from 225 million euros in 2022 to 290 million in 2023.
- - Paris Society employs 4,000 people, including 3,000 on permanent contracts.
Paris Society presents : Phantom. - 28/03/2023
- Capacity: 3500 people
- Surface area: 1400 m2
- Ceiling height: 9 metres
- Opening date: March 17, 2023
- Paris Society organizes: Over 1,000 performances and welcomes more than 350,000 spectators per year
- Accor Arena: 126 sessions per year and nearly 1.5 million spectators
Laurent de Gourcuff: a visit to the Paris Society. - 20/01/2023
- Number of restaurants planned over the next two years :
- End 2021: inauguration of Gigi and other restaurants - Investment: 4 to 6 million euros for each project
- Shareholder partner: Sébastien Bazin (Accor) - Coco Lyon: opening soon in the Brotteaux train station
- Marseille: a second address in Parc Borély
- Ramatuelle: a new dream beach
Accor relaunches Paris Society internationally - 16/11/2022
- Accor increases its stake in Paris Society from 38% to 100%
- Paris Society founded in 2008
- 3,000 employees
- Expected sales this year: 250 million euros
- Gross operating profit (Ebitda) expected this year: 30 million euros
- 52 atypical or prestigious establishments
- Opening of Phantom, a 3,800-capacity concert hall, at the end of February
- Le Lido acquired by Accor
- 20 to 30 international openings planned over the next 3-4 years
- Current international presence: Louie restaurant in London, Rasputin clubs in Dubai and Miami
- Future projects in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and Istanbul
- Most Paris Society restaurants generate sales of around 10 million euros
- Opening of Moroccan restaurant Mima in February and renovated Restaurant Laurent in spring
- Launch of Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay in 2023 (170 rooms, 5 restaurants, a farm, a cinema) with an investment of 65 million euros
- Launch of La Citadelle Vauban in 2023 with 90 rooms
- Existing synergies with Accor, such as the recently opened "So Sofitel" restaurant-bar-club in Paris
- Paris Society maintains its independence despite acquisition by Accor
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