Theme clubs first came into existence in Montmartre during La Belle Époque. Check out this trippy trio of watering holes once in the area:
• Goth before goth meant anything, The Cabaret du Néant ("The Cabaret of Nothingness") patrons were treated to the jovial atmosphere of death – they drank on coffins and were served cocktails (named after diseases) by monks and funeral attendees. As they moved from room to room, they were treated to an illusion to make revelers look as if they melted away into skeletons.
• Perhaps after "dying," a club patron would make his/her way to the Cabaret de l'Enfer ("The Cabaret of the Inferno"), which was a Hell-influenced club in Montmartre in which patrons could witness a snake transform into a devil. They also enjoyed being heckled by "Satan," and were warned repeatedly of the scalding temperature.
• Right next-door to the Cabaret de l'Enfer was the Cabaret du Ciel ("The Cabaret of the Sky"), which was "heavenly" by comparison. Upon entry, patrons were greeted by Dante and Father Time. St. Peter served as emcee to the night's divine entertainment, as beautiful "angels" flirted with patrons.
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