Cocktails, wine bars and dives: drinking in Lyon for grown-ups.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Lyon for grown-ups.
L'Antiquaire in Lyon's 1er on Rue Hippolyte Flandrin is the classic-cocktail room with a long mahogany bar and an old-fashioned that defines.
Signature drink: Old fashioned
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat at the bar; closed Sunday.
Bar Pelican in Lyon's 1er on Rue Terme is the mixology cocktail bar with a long-list of seasonal signatures and a counter that fills weeknights.
Signature drink: Mixology-led signature cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: Reserve a counter seat after 21:00; closed Sunday-Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar Sauvage in Lyon's 7e on Rue Montesquieu is the speakeasy cocktail bar tucked behind an unmarked door, with classic-cocktail menu and last orders at 02:00.
Signature drink: Speakeasy classics
Food: Cheese boards
Tip: Ring the bell; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM.
L'Officine in Lyon's 2e is the cocktail room tucked in the Grand Hotel-Dieu's Cour Saint-Henri, with a speakeasy-style downstairs bar and a Belle Epoque dome.
Signature drink: Botanical cocktails
Food: Hotel bar snacks
Tip: Hotel-bar pricing; the courtyard terrace is the order in summer.
Groom in Lyon's 1er on Rue Roger Violi is the late-night cocktail bar with DJs at the weekend and a seasonal cocktail list that runs past 02:00.
Signature drink: Long-list seasonal cocktails
Food: Small plates
Tip: After 23:00 turns into a club; arrive before for table service.
La Madone in Lyon's 1er on Place des Capucins is the working neighbourhood bar at the foot of the Croix-Rousse with Beaujolais pours, small plates.
Signature drink: Local Beaujolais by the glass
Food: Small plates
Tip: Daytime is for coffee; evenings shift to wine and bar plates.
Le Grisbi in Lyon's 1er on Rue Chavanne is the small classic-cocktail counter run on a focused menu of negronis, manhattans and house signature.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails and Negroni
Food: Snacks
Tip: 10-seat bar; arrive at 18:30 for a stool. Closed Sunday-Monday.
Super5 in Lyon's 1er on Rue de Savy is the small modern cocktail counter with a focused signature list and last orders at 01:00 Thu-Sat. At 2 Rue de Savy.
Signature drink: Modern cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Tight room, 14 seats; book a corner table ahead via Instagram.
Turbine in Lyon's 7e on Rue Saint-Jerome is the cocktail-and-pizza bar with a modern French signature list and a wood-fired oven for late-night pies.
Signature drink: Modern French cocktails
Food: Pizza and snacks
Tip: Pizza kitchen runs until 23:30; cocktails carry on until 01:30 Thu-Sat.
Abstract in Lyon's 1er on Rue Duroc is the cocktail bar from Remy Savage (World's Best Mixologist 2022) and Guillaume Sanchez, with cocktails built around.
Signature drink: In-house spirits cocktails from the adjacent distillery
Food: Snacks
Tip: Wed-Sun 18:00-01:00; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool Standing room when busy.
Le Florian in Lyon's 5e Vieux Lyon is the Prohibition-styled cocktail bar tucked inside a 15th-century building on Place de la Baleine, with a Venetian.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: The linden-shaded terrace is the calmer pick; basement room is the late-night seating.
Le Comptoir de la Bourse on Rue de la Bourse in the 2e is the central-Lyon cocktail-and-tapas room with a passionate bartending team and a small plates carte.
Signature drink: Tapas-paired cocktails
Food: Tapas and small plates
Tip: Cocktails €10-14; the Wednesday DJ night is the move Standing room when busy.
Gourmet Bar Confluence on Cours Charlemagne in the 2e Confluence is the riverside bar-restaurant with a Saone-facing terrace, seasonal tapas and a programme.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails and tapas pairings
Food: Tapas and seasonal small plates
Tip: Reserve the terrace at sunset; jazz nights run Thursdays in summer.
Monkey Club on Place Tolozan in the 1er is the cocktail-and-rooftop bar with a panoramic terrace over the Saone, a DJ programme four nights a week.
Signature drink: Rooftop cocktails
Food: Bar snacks and small plates
Tip: Rooftop opens May to September; book the terrace for sunset weekends.
La Baguette Magique on Rue Saint-Georges in Vieux Lyon is the speakeasy hidden behind a bakery facade, run by three professional magicians who pair around.
Signature drink: Magic-themed signature cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Open Tue-Wed 18:00-23:00, Thu-Fri to midnight, Sat 17:30 to midnight; book online for the show.
Kraspek Myzik on Montee Saint-Sebastien in the 1er is the Croix-Paquet slope venue (Kafe Myzik association, open since 2005) running an eclectic live-music.
Signature drink: Beer and concert tickets
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Concert doors open 20:00; record store open Wed and Sun 14:00-17:00 plus concert nights.
Aromo on Rue Montesquieu in the 7e is the small wine-and-cocktail bar with a natural-wine glass list and a tapas kitchen, open late through the working week.
Signature drink: Natural-wine pours and tapas cocktails
Food: Tapas and small plates
Tip: Open Mon-Wed 18:00 to midnight, Thu-Sat to 01:00; the back room is the quieter seating.
Mama Shelter Lyon in the 7e is the Philippe Starck designed hotel bar with a rooftop terrace, botanical cocktails and a daily aperitivo programme in summer.
Signature drink: Botanical cocktails
Food: Hotel bar menu
Tip: Rooftop opens April to October; ground-floor bar runs year-round.
Soda Bar on Rue de la Martiniere in the 1er is the 2006 cocktail institution taken over by Maxime Chabert in 2024, with a 1970s recording-studio fit-out.
Signature drink: Vinyl-led cocktail bar
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Open until 04:00 every night except Monday; cocktails €11-14.
La Baignoire on Rue des Trois Rois in the 7e Guillotiere is the Art Deco speakeasy behind a discreet doorbell, with a seasonal ephemeral cocktail menu.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktails and house tapas
Food: Tapas board
Tip: Ring the bell; reservation recommended; closed Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar de Bon-Secours on Rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon is the stone-cellar speakeasy beneath an old chocolaterie, with 1920s decor, antique crystal service.
Signature drink: Prohibition-era house cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Password entry; open Thursday-Monday from 19:00; closed Tuesday-Wednesday.
Le Fantome de l'Opera on Rue Royale in the 1er is the vintage cocktail bar with dim lighting, stone walls, exposed beams and cosy armchairs that hosts.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Sunday and Monday.
Black Forest Society on Rue de l'Arbre Sec near Hotel de Ville is the Bavarian-themed cocktail bar where bartenders in lederhosen pour schnapps.
Signature drink: Schnapps-led cocktails and hunter liqueurs
Food: Charcuterie boards
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00; Thursday-Saturday until 02:00 or 03:00.
Le Passage on Rue du Platre in the 1er is the speakeasy down a secret passageway, with velvet seats, inlaid woodwork and a jazzy soundtrack.
Signature drink: Classic and signature cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Open Tuesday-Saturday from 18:00 until 03:00; closed Sunday-Monday.
Cigale on Rue de la Loge in Vieux Lyon is the gintoneria with what's likely Lyon's largest gin cellar at 100+ references, warm wood and dim lighting.
Signature drink: Gin and tonic flights
Food: Tapas
Tip: The gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.