Zig Zag Club
Neighbourhood
Paris
Energy
Sweatbox
Capacity
—
Price
$$$
Age
18+
Opened
—
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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