Name: Paparazzi Night Club
Address: 642 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1M6, Canada
Telephone: (250) 388-0505
Rating: 3.0

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Celebrate 19 years of Paparazzi Night Club with music, dancing, and people. Come be part of the legacy.

Paparazzi Night Club 19th Anniversary Celebration

A party celebrating 19 years of Paparazzi Night Club with music and dancing.

$4 tequila shots from 9-10PM. One hour. No excuses. Take the shot, start the night.

$4 Tequila Shots

A party event offering $4 tequila shots from 9 to 10 PM at Paparazzi Night Club.

A party celebrating the 19th anniversary of Paparazzi Night Club with music and dancing.

A party event offering $4 tequila shots from 9 to 10 PM.

Join us after the game for a Super Bowl After Party with DJ Eric Bates. Dancing all night long.

Super Bowl After Party

A party at Paparazzi Night Club with dancing and a DJ after the Super Bowl game.

Sing your heart out from 9PM-2AM. $6 drink specials. Grab the mic, bring your crew.

Karaoke Night

A karaoke night where you can sing your favorite songs with drink specials.

Live DJ from 9PM-2AM. $6 drink specials all night, it's your night out!

Industry Night

A nightclub party with a live DJ and $6 drink specials all night.

Kick start the weekend 9PM-2AM - all the classics, all night long with $6 drink specials!

Throwbacks

A nightclub party playing all the classic music all night long with drink specials.

This Valentine’s, let your relationship status do the talking. Grab a glow stick, hit the dance floor, and see where the night takes you. Whether you’re boo’d up, confused, or outsideee — this is the Valentine’s party you don’t wanna miss. FREE glow sticks for everyone at the door. $5 Fire Ball shots all night. DJ Jansom & Eric Bates.

Traffic Light Party

A Valentine's dance party where attendees can express their relationship status with glow sticks and enjoy drinks and music.

High-energy nights with Top 40 hits, anthems & hip-hop - nonstop dancing all night long! 9pm-2am. DM on instagram for GUEST LIST ENTRY

Feel Good Friday

A lively dance party with Top 40, anthems, and hip-hop music at Paparazzi Night Club.

Student Saturday

A lively party at Paparazzi Night Club with dancing to Top 40 hits, anthems, and hip-hop all night long.

Request Night — you're in charge, pick the songs and own the dance floor all night long! 9pm-2am

Request Night

A party where you get to choose the music and dance all night long.

From the lodge to the dance floor. Cold looks, hot beats, drink specials, and après-ski chaos till late—plus free swag giveaways from Jägermeister Canada all night long. See you after dark.

Après After Dark

A lively party at a nightclub with dancing, drink specials, après-ski themed fun, and free swag giveaways.

Weekend Roll Call with DJs Jansom, Eric Bates and Nims!

Weekend Roll Call

A party featuring DJs Jansom, Eric Bates, and Nims at Paparazzi Night Club.

Green beer. Green swag giveaways. Photo booth moments. Big pregame energy. 💚 Pull up with your crew and start the night *right*. TOP 40 | ANTHEMS | HIP HOP. FEATURE DRINK MENU ALL NIGHT. $4 TEQUILA 9pm-10pm | $6 GREEN BEER

St. Patrick's Day Weekend Pregame

A lively party at a nightclub with green drinks, swag giveaways, photo opportunities, and music to kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend.

djjansom and thisisericbates are on the decks tonight! DM US FOR GUEST LIST!

DJ Night with djjansom and ericsbates

A night of dancing with DJs djjansom and ericsbates at Paparazzi Night Club.

$6 GREEN BEER flowing all night long. Grab your crew, wear some green, and come celebrate with us. Good vibes, cold pints, and a little Irish luck. See you on the dance floor.

St. Paddy's Day Vibes

A party where you can enjoy $6 green beer, dance, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with good vibes.

Saint Paddy’s weekend at Paparazzi with packed dance floors, good vibes, and the party you don’t want to miss. $4 tequila from 9–10PM. Late-night energy till 2AM.

Saint Paddy's Weekend Shenanigans

A party at Paparazzi Night Club with green drinks, giveaways, photo opportunities, and music to kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Enjoy any Phillips beer at Paparazzi this weekend.

Green Beer Event

Paparazzi

St Paddy's Weekend

A karaoke party with drink specials and green beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Join us at encore.victoria this St. Patrick’s Day 9–2AM — djs, dancincvibes, drinks, and a little Irish chaos 🇮🇪🍻

St. Patrick's Day

A lively party with DJs, dancing, drinks, and Irish-themed fun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Step into the black lights and glow with body paint, LED foam sticks, glow bands & more.

Glow Night Party

A party where attendees can enjoy glowing body paint, LED foam sticks, and glow bands under black lights.

Victoria’s CRAZIEST party is about to go OFF 🔥🎉 Tickets are almost SOLD OUT… if you’re not there, you’re missing THE night everyone’s gonna be talking about 👀 Expect insane vibes, wild energy, and memories you probably won’t forget (or maybe won’t remember 😏)

Encore

Victoria's Craziest Ever Party

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Running ALL the classic 2000s hits all night. Think throwbacks, singalongs, and straight nostalgia. Live DJ all night. $6 drink specials.

Y2K Throwbacks

A party featuring all the classic 2000s hits with a live DJ, singalongs, and $6 drink specials.

One last blowout before exams hit. $5 drink specials all night. No stress. No studying. Just vibes. Grab your crew & let’s send it.

End of Semester Rager - Friday

A lively party at Paparazzi Night Club with drink specials to celebrate the end of the semester.

End of Semester Rager - Saturday

A party at Paparazzi Night Club with $5 drink specials to celebrate the end of the semester.

This Friday — we’re going ALL JEANS EVERYTHING. Ripped, baggy, vintage, full Canadian tuxedo… we want to see your best denim fits. Top 40, Hip-hop + throwbacks all night. Blue-themed drinks. Best Denim Fit wins a prize.

Denim Night

A party where attendees wear all types of denim and enjoy Top 40, hip-hop, and throwback music with blue-themed drinks.

Industry Wednesday is on the move… just for one night! We’re bringing the same vibe you love over to Encore. No cover, $6 drinks, Live DJ. Pull up, dance, drink, and vibe with us all night long.

Industry Wednesday

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UNHINGED

A party with two nights of music, confetti drops, and dance hits like Top 40, Hip Hop, and Anthems.

A lively party with two nights of music, confetti drops, and dancing to Top 40, hip hop, and anthems.

Dress up in your best costume, haunted house photo booth, cash prizes, prize giveaways, free swag every hour.

Half Way to Halloween Party

A costume party with a haunted house photo booth, cash prizes, giveaways, and free swag.

Paparazzi Night Club has received mixed reviews, with some patrons enjoying the lively atmosphere and friendly bartenders, while others express serious concerns about safety and security. Multiple reviews highlight incidents of harassment and inadequate responses from staff, leading to feelings of discomfort among guests. Additionally, noise complaints from nearby hotel guests suggest that the club's music can be excessively loud and unappealing.

Victoria's LGBTQ+ community is centered in downtown Victoria, particularly along Government Street and in the James Bay area. Popular venues include The Vicious Poodle, Paparazzi, and various queer-friendly establishments. Victoria Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts various queer events and cultural festivals. Victoria's island location and British colonial heritage create a unique queer community that values both tradition and progressive values.

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Upcoming events

May 2026

Half Way to Halloween Party

Past events (last 90 days)

February 2026

Paparazzi Night Club 19th Anniversary Celebration

$4 Tequila Shots

Paparazzi Night Club 19th Anniversary Celebration

$4 Tequila Shots

Paparazzi Night Club 19th Anniversary Celebration

Super Bowl After Party

Karaoke Night

Industry Night

Throwbacks

Traffic Light Party

Feel Good Friday

Student Saturday

Request Night

Après After Dark

March 2026

Weekend Roll Call

St. Patrick's Day Weekend Pregame

DJ Night with djjansom and ericsbates

St. Paddy's Day Vibes

Green Beer Event

Saint Paddy's Weekend Shenanigans

St Paddy's Weekend

St. Patrick's Day

Glow Night Party

Victoria's Craziest Ever Party

April 2026

Y2K Throwbacks

End of Semester Rager - Friday

End of Semester Rager - Saturday

Denim Night

Industry Wednesday

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