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The Food Deck
Big sharing boards, homemade street food and signature cocktails. Wednesday and Thursday 6pm–1am, Friday and Saturday 6pm–5am.
- Boards to share Garden, Land or Sea side · €20–25
- Homemade street food hot dog, burger, tacos · €8–15
- Signature cocktails · €14
- Classic cocktails · €12
On deck
A 300-seat terrace right by the Seine. Food Deck & Carré open Wednesday and Thursday 6pm–1am, Friday and Saturday 6pm–5am.
The boat’s signature cocktails: Red Sunset · Burning Passion · Almond Old Fashion · Hendrick's Royal · Golden Paloma. Wines by the glass, beers and homemade soft drinks.
Our two terraces
A drink with friends or a big event: two terraces facing the Seine, take your pick.
The Deck terrace
On the deck · up to 130 guests
Up on the boat’s deck, with open views over the Seine and its bridges: guinguette spirit, cocktail in hand.
The quayside terrace
By the water · up to 300 guests
Along the quay, right at the water’s edge: the biggest space, ideal for parties and large events.
Bar & club
Nights on board
On Fridays and Saturdays, this club boat comes alive until 5am with DJs, a dancefloor and a waterside terrace. In the spirit of Paris’s guinguettes and floating clubs, it’s the place to dance on the Seine: after-work drinks that run late, a night of clubbing or one last drink facing the BnF.
- 🌙 Open until 5am · Fri–Sat
- 🎧 DJ & dancefloor
- 🌊 Terrace on the Seine
Your event on board
3 packages for up to 300 guests – on the Seine, overlooking the Pont de Bercy.
Group table
From 20 people
- Dedicated area in the dining room
- Choice of 3 set menus
- Complimentary welcome cocktail
Private space
- Private lounge or terrace
- Cocktail, dinner or brunch
- DJ and entertainment on request
Whole boat
300 guests
- 3 levels + terrace · 600 m²
- Full kitchen, bar and stage
- Wedding, seminar, launch
A day on board
From sundowners to a last drink at dawn: an evening in the life of Le Bateau Phare, on the Seine facing the BnF.
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6pm
Sundowners
Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm: signature cocktails and sharing boards as the sun sets over the river.
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8pm
Dinner by the water
Sharing boards and homemade street food at the Food Deck or the Carré, facing the lit-up bridges.
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10pm
Live music & gigs
Depending on the programme, the stage lights up with concerts, DJ sets and an atmosphere that builds all night.
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Midnight
Club until 5am
On Fridays and Saturdays the dancefloor takes over until the small hours, with one last drink facing the lights of Paris.
The boat in pictures
Come aboard
A boat moored on the Seine in the 13th arrondissement, facing the Bibliothèque nationale de France. A former Irish lightship, it became the Batofar in 1999 and was bought and refurbished in 2018; it is also found under its old address, 11 quai François Mauriac. The story of the Batofar
3 Port de la Gare · 75013 Paris
- Metro 14 / RER C — Bibliothèque François Mitterrand · 5 min walk
- Metro 6 — Quai de la Gare · 8 min walk
- Bus 89 / 62 / 64 — Quai François Mauriac stop
- Vélib’ — station 13029, opposite the boat
- Step-free access — level quayside, boat moored alongside
Frequently asked questions
Where is Le Bateau Phare located?
Le Bateau Phare is a boat moored at 3 Port de la Gare, 75013 Paris, on the Seine facing the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF).
Is Le Bateau Phare the former Batofar?
Yes: Le Bateau Phare is the former Batofar, also found under its old address, 11 quai François Mauriac. This former Irish lightship, the Osprey (in service from 1955 to 1975), became the Batofar in 1999 at the Port de la Gare (Paris 13), a landmark of electronic and then contemporary music. After the former operator went into liquidation in January 2018, the boat was bought in May 2018, refurbished and reopened as Le Bateau Phare, at 3 Port de la Gare, facing the BnF. The story of the Batofar
What are the opening hours?
Food Deck & Carré: Monday and Tuesday on request (groups or private hire), Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday 6pm to 5am, Sunday depending on the programme. Private hire is available Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5am.
How do I get to Le Bateau Phare?
Metro line 14 or RER C to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (5 min walk), bus 89, 62 or 64 to Quai François Mauriac, or Vélib' station 13029 opposite the boat.
Can the boat be hired privately?
Yes. Le Bateau Phare offers 3 private-hire packages for up to 300 guests (group table, private space, whole boat) for seminars, corporate evenings, weddings and launches. Private hire is possible Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5am.
How do I book a table?
Book online on the website or by email at reservation@lebateauphare.paris. For groups of 20 or more, there is a dedicated form.
Is there a terrace?
Yes, a 300-seat terrace right by the Seine. Food Deck & Carré is open Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 1am, and Friday and Saturday 6pm to 5am.
Where can you dance on the Seine in Paris?
Le Bateau Phare is a club boat moored on the Seine in the 13th arrondissement. On Fridays and Saturdays, DJs, a dancefloor and a waterside terrace keep going until 5am. In the spirit of Paris’s guinguettes and floating clubs, it is one of the best places to dance on the Seine, facing the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF).
Is Le Bateau Phare a late-night bar?
Yes: the bar and club are open until 5am on Fridays and Saturdays, with DJs, a dancefloor and a terrace on the Seine. Perfect for after-work drinks that run late or a night of clubbing in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.