L'Antiquaire ★ 4.5
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.
TipWalk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat at the bar; closed Sunday.
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La Baignoire ★ 4.5
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.
TipRing the bell; reservation recommended; closed Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar de Bon-Secours ★ 4.5
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.
TipPassword entry; open Thursday-Monday from 19:00; closed Tuesday-Wednesday.
Bar Pelican ★ 4.4
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.
TipReserve a counter seat after 21:00; closed Sunday-Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar Sauvage ★ 4.4
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.
TipRing the bell; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM.
La Baguette Magique ★ 4.4
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.
TipOpen Tue-Wed 18:00-23:00, Thu-Fri to midnight, Sat 17:30 to midnight; book online for the show.
Black Forest Society ★ 4.4
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.
TipOpen Monday to Saturday from 18:00; Thursday-Saturday until 02:00 or 03:00.
Cigale ★ 4.4
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.
TipThe gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.
L'Officine ★ 4.3
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.
TipHotel-bar pricing; the courtyard terrace is the order in summer.
Le Florian ★ 4.3
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.
TipThe linden-shaded terrace is the calmer pick; basement room is the late-night seating.
Le Comptoir de la Bourse ★ 4.3
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.
TipCocktails €10-14; the Wednesday DJ night is the move Standing room when busy.
Soda Bar ★ 4.3
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.
TipOpen until 04:00 every night except Monday; cocktails €11-14.
Le Passage ★ 4.3
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.
TipOpen Tuesday-Saturday from 18:00 until 03:00; closed Sunday-Monday.
Le Grisbi ★ 4.2
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.
Tip10-seat bar; arrive at 18:30 for a stool. Closed Sunday-Monday.
Super5 ★ 4.2
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.
TipTight room, 14 seats; book a corner table ahead via Instagram.
Turbine ★ 4.2
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.
TipPizza kitchen runs until 23:30; cocktails carry on until 01:30 Thu-Sat.
Monkey Club ★ 4.2
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.
TipRooftop opens May to September; book the terrace for sunset weekends.
Aromo Bar a Vins ★ 4.2
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.
TipOpen Mon-Wed 18:00 to midnight, Thu-Sat to 01:00; the back room is the quieter seating.
Mama Shelter Lyon Bar ★ 4.2
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.
TipRooftop opens April to October; ground-floor bar runs year-round.
Le Fantome de l'Opera ★ 4.2
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.
TipOpen Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Sunday and Monday.
Groom ★ 4.1
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.
TipAfter 23:00 turns into a club; arrive before for table service.
Abstract ★ 4.1
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.
TipWed-Sun 18:00-01:00; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool Standing room when busy.
La Madone ★ 4.0
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.
TipDaytime is for coffee; evenings shift to wine and bar plates.
Gourmet Bar Confluence ★ 4.0
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.
TipReserve the terrace at sunset; jazz nights run Thursdays in summer.
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