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.
DrinkOld fashioned
FoodBar snacks
TipWalk-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.
DrinkMixology-led signature cocktails
FoodSnacks
TipReserve 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.
DrinkSpeakeasy classics
FoodCheese boards
TipRing the bell; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM.
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L'Officine in Lyon's 2e is the cocktail room at the edge of the Grand Hotel-Dieu on Place de l'Hopital, with a speakeasy-style downstairs bar and dome views.
DrinkBotanical cocktails
FoodHotel bar snacks
TipHotel-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.
DrinkLong-list seasonal cocktails
FoodSmall plates
TipAfter 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.
DrinkLocal Beaujolais by the glass
FoodSmall plates
TipDaytime 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.
DrinkClassic cocktails and Negroni
FoodSnacks
Tip10-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.
DrinkModern cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipTight 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.
DrinkModern French cocktails
FoodPizza and snacks
TipPizza 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.
DrinkIn-house spirits cocktails from the adjacent distillery
FoodSnacks
TipWed-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.
DrinkSeasonal cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipThe 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.
DrinkTapas-paired cocktails
FoodTapas and small plates
TipCocktails €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.
DrinkSeasonal cocktails and tapas pairings
FoodTapas and seasonal small plates
TipReserve 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.
DrinkRooftop cocktails
FoodBar snacks and small plates
TipRooftop 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.
DrinkMagic-themed signature cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipOpen 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.
DrinkBeer and concert tickets
FoodBar snacks
TipConcert 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.
DrinkNatural-wine pours and tapas cocktails
FoodTapas and small plates
TipOpen 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.
DrinkBotanical cocktails
FoodHotel bar menu
TipRooftop 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.
DrinkVinyl-led cocktail bar
FoodBar snacks
TipOpen 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.
DrinkSeasonal cocktails and house tapas
FoodTapas board
TipRing 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.
DrinkProhibition-era house cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipPassword 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.
DrinkClassic cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipOpen 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.
DrinkSchnapps-led cocktails and hunter liqueurs
FoodCharcuterie boards
TipOpen 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.
DrinkClassic and signature cocktails
FoodBar snacks
TipOpen 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.
DrinkGin and tonic flights
FoodTapas
TipThe gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.