Chez Michou
Chez Michou
4.5
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Biarritz, France667 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
We went there as a family and had a great evening… It’s a small cabaret but we immediately felt good there! The team is really lovely, they all seem to be very involved, the servers are also the artists. We found the meal to be perfectly fine and really loved the show! We laughed a lot and sang a lot! What a great evening!
Written 30 January 2024
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Bob_91
Paris, France105 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
Our 2nd evening (1st in 2016) in this magical place once again enchanted us. The spirit of Michou endures, the service always impeccable, but what can we say about the grandiose show and with this very special humor that makes you forget your daily life.
We come out feeling refreshed.
This evening should be reimbursed by Social Security.
Go ahead without moderation.
PS: only the champagne leaves something to be desired.
We come out feeling refreshed.
This evening should be reimbursed by Social Security.
Go ahead without moderation.
PS: only the champagne leaves something to be desired.
Written 30 August 2023
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Hervé GZL
Clamart, France47 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Magical moment, out of time, in this small room on Rue des Martyrs.
The welcome, the service, the show are top notch. The icing on the cake is that the meal is more than adequate, which is not always the case in this kind of place.
We're having a truly wonderful time. We laugh, we have fun, we are moved sometimes, in short I highly recommend it.
The welcome, the service, the show are top notch. The icing on the cake is that the meal is more than adequate, which is not always the case in this kind of place.
We're having a truly wonderful time. We laugh, we have fun, we are moved sometimes, in short I highly recommend it.
Written 29 October 2023
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Hexagone6x6
272 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
If you want to experience a taste of Parisian nightlife, then you need to visit Chez Michou. Most of the crowd is French (Michou himself is the main attraction). The waiters become the entertainers - as they're phenomenal female impersonators. Good fun.
Written 28 January 2012
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rogerad
california109 contributions
June 2011 • Couples
If you want a big Paris cabaret tailor-made for tourists, go to the Moulin Rouge, Lido or Folies Bergere. Chez Michou is French. But authentic. The food's terrific. The tables are extremely cozy, and the atmosphere is warm. We were the only Americans. Most of the crowd was French. The waiters become the entertainers - as they're phenomenal female impersonators. The show is hysterical, but a bit lengthy. It would be better if it was a half-hour shorter. But overall, this is a terrific way of getting a taste of Parisian nightlife.
Written 14 June 2011
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Ornella G
San Francisco, CA76 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
Perfect night and perfect show! We had a blast from the beginning to the end. Nice speech by Michou himself. The place is small but cozy. The waiters (Les Michettes) were also performers. The food was good and amazing service. The show was touching, hilarious and fun. Thank you Michou and Les Michettes, it was amazing and would definitely come back!
Written 20 November 2017
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AngeleneFay
Brisbane, Australia102 contributions
Seriously. After your 40? entry and drink, a single drink: beer, wine, champagne or wve tap water is 20?. Clearly they want you to buy the 110? dinner package.
The show itself is amazing, even for a non-French speaker. We found this through tripadvisor and went as an alternative to touristy Moulin Rouge and it was well worth the show price but I was painfully thirsty and wished so much to enjoy a couple of drinks with the show.
The show itself is amazing, even for a non-French speaker. We found this through tripadvisor and went as an alternative to touristy Moulin Rouge and it was well worth the show price but I was painfully thirsty and wished so much to enjoy a couple of drinks with the show.
Written 23 February 2013
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Femaletravelller
Istanbul, Türkiye49 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
This was a huge waste of money. Only go here if you are into all French Lip Syncing Over 60 Year Old Drag Queens. That is all this is about. We were told it was a fun cabaret and recommend by two people. It was so bad I fell asleep and we left early. They all lip sync. It is all drag. It is all in French. They are all over 60. It is a huge waste of money. Please avoid this. Beyond disappointed.
Written 24 November 2016
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Monica K
Helsinki, Finland27 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
Chez Michou is definitely worth a visit if you want something different and more authentic than Lido or Moulin Rouge. The venue is supersmall but that adds to the ambiance and the food exceeded our expectations!! Much better than the the big touristy shows. Yes, the whole thing is in french and some of the acts were typically French and therefore not known to us but We had the chance to be entertained by HUGE stars like Céline Dion, Rhianna, Maria Callas, Amy Winehouse, Cher and maybe our favourite, Whitney Huston! I have not seen many drag shows but I was amazed how well they played each part!! Superfun evening with mostly local people :).
Written 16 September 2014
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Jennifer T
5 contributions
Sept 2019
If you are a fan of either drag or a good time search no further. This place is perfection. The cabaret's walls are lined with history. Sophia Loren... Liza Minelli... the list goes on and on. Dim lights, shoulder to shoulder with strangers that become part of your experience... Then you witness the trailblazer, Mr. Michou. Someone that was doing this long before it was mainstream. Anybody on here complaining about lip syncing obviously know very little about the art of drag.
I've love drag for quite some time and this place does not disappoint. It is pure camp. Comedy at it's finest and I work every weekend in a comedy theatre back home.
The food was good. They accommodated my vegetarian diet and the wine was delicious.
I cannot suggest this more. Our server was fantastic and the entire staff only cares that you are having a good time. We did. Along with Crazy Horse this was the highlight of our trip.
Neither my companion and I spoke enough French to know what most people were saying, but it didn't matter. This was a good time regardless. Such wonderful performers.
The absolute best.
I've love drag for quite some time and this place does not disappoint. It is pure camp. Comedy at it's finest and I work every weekend in a comedy theatre back home.
The food was good. They accommodated my vegetarian diet and the wine was delicious.
I cannot suggest this more. Our server was fantastic and the entire staff only cares that you are having a good time. We did. Along with Crazy Horse this was the highlight of our trip.
Neither my companion and I spoke enough French to know what most people were saying, but it didn't matter. This was a good time regardless. Such wonderful performers.
The absolute best.
Written 18 October 2019
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Pioneer14244985204
Yvelines, France
combien dure le spectacle, faut il réserver ?pour seulement boisson et spectacle a t'on une place précise et c'est au fur et à mesure des arrivées, a quelle heure s'ouvre la salle avant le spectacle, ce serait vers le 20 JANVIER pour 4 personnes, merci de nous dire
Written 1 January 2020
Bonjour,
Je vois qu’une autre personne vous a bien renseigné par contre lorsque vous avez réservez le dîner spectacle on vous place mais je ne pense pas que ce soit par ordre d’arrivée car il y a déjà votre nom sur un carton à votre table.
Bon spectacle
Written 2 January 2020
Bonjour, Pouvez vous m'indiquer si le spectacle "au bar" permet quand meme de bien voir la scène ? Ne sommes nous pas trop loin ? Par avance merci !
Written 16 December 2019
Bonsoir,
La salle est toute petite, donc vous pouvez bien voir la scène sans problème .
Et vraiment je recommande ce spectacle.
Bonne soirée
Written 16 December 2019
Bonsoir,j aimerais savoir si mes enfants de 16 et 17ans peuvent assister au spectacle chez michou?
Written 6 November 2019
Bien sûr c’est un spectacle cabaret bien orchestré dans une bonne ambiance. Il n’y a aucun problème.
Written 8 November 2019
Pouvez-vous me dire le prix des boissons chez Michou ? Car on ne trouve le carte nul part.
Merci
Written 10 September 2019
bonjour, je pense que le spectacle n'est pas du tout malsain, et que vos enfants ne seront pas choqués, les michettes imitent des chanteuses et des humoristes, je n'ai rien vu d'incorrect pour ma part; je vous souhaite une bonne soirée.
Written 7 November 2019
Nous pouvons visiter avec nos enfants? De 10 & 12 Anns?
Written 23 August 2019
Per vedere lo spettacolo ed eventualmente bere qualcosa bisogna prenotare? e si paga tanto?
Written 5 December 2018
comment offrir une carte cadeau pour une soirée chez michou sans date pour que la personne puisse choisir elle même la date ( en réservant bien sur )
Written 21 November 2017
Aucune idée, il faut voir directement avec eux.
Written 22 November 2017
Dois-je m'habiller de façon particulière ?
Written 13 April 2017
bonjour . non tenue correct . pour moi quand je sort pour un spectacle à paris , j aime m habiller en tenue un peux plus soigné , ce son des occasions spéciales . ce n'est que mon avis personnel .
Written 15 April 2017
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