Cigale is a bar in 5E, Lyon.
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.
Food program: Tapas
Tip: The gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.
Address: 2 Rue de la Loge, 69005 Lyon
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.
