24 bars in Lyon, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Lyon.
L'Antiquaire ★ 4.5
20 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Sun-Thu 18:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
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.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat at the bar; closed Sunday.
La Baignoire ★ 4.5
7e · 11 Rue des Trois Rois, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Sun 18:00-01:00, closed Mon
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.
Tip: Ring the bell; reservation recommended; closed Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar de Bon-Secours ★ 4.5
5e · 12 Rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Thu-Sun 19:00-01:00, closed Mon-Wed
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.
Tip: Password entry; open Thursday-Monday from 19:00; closed Tuesday-Wednesday.
Bar Pelican ★ 4.4
7 Rue Terme, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Sun 18:30-01:00, closed Mon
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.
Tip: Reserve a counter seat after 21:00; closed Sunday-Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar Sauvage ★ 4.4
3 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 18:00-01:00, Sat 19:00-01:00, closed Sun
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.
Tip: Ring the bell; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM.
La Baguette Magique ★ 4.4
5e · 108 Rue Saint-Georges, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Wed 18:00-23:00, Thu-Fri 18:00-00:00, Sat 17:30-00:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Open 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
1er · 29 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 18:00-01:00, Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
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.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00; Thursday-Saturday until 02:00 or 03:00.
Cigale ★ 4.4
5e · 2 Rue de la Loge, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Sun-Wed 18:00-01:00, Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
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.
Tip: The gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.
L'Officine ★ 4.3
3 Cour Saint-Henri, Grand Hotel-Dieu, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Fri 18:30-00:30, Sat 17:00-00:30, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Hotel-bar pricing; the courtyard terrace is the order in summer.
Le Florian ★ 4.3
5e · 4 Place de la Baleine, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 15:00-02:00, Thu-Sat 15:00-03:00, Sun 15:00-02:00
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.
Tip: The linden-shaded terrace is the calmer pick; basement room is the late-night seating.
Le Comptoir de la Bourse ★ 4.3
2e · 33 Rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-02:00, Sat 18:00-03:00, closed Sun
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.
Tip: Cocktails €10-14; the Wednesday DJ night is the move Standing room when busy.
Soda Bar ★ 4.3
1er · 7 Rue de la Martiniere, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Sun-Wed 18:00-01:00, Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00
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.
Tip: Open until 04:00 every night except Monday; cocktails €11-14.
Le Passage ★ 4.3
1er · 8 Rue du Platre, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Thu 19:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Open Tuesday-Saturday from 18:00 until 03:00; closed Sunday-Monday.
Le Grisbi ★ 4.2
1 Rue Chavanne, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Sat 19:00-01:00, closed Sun
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.
Tip: 10-seat bar; arrive at 18:30 for a stool. Closed Sunday-Monday.
Super5 ★ 4.2
2 Rue de Savy, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Wed 17:00-01:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-03:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Tight room, 14 seats; book a corner table ahead via Instagram.
Turbine ★ 4.2
8 Rue Saint-Jerome, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 17:00-01:00, closed Sat-Sun
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.
Tip: Pizza kitchen runs until 23:30; cocktails carry on until 01:30 Thu-Sat.
Monkey Club ★ 4.2
1er · 19 Place Tolozan, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Thu 18:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-03:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Rooftop opens May to September; book the terrace for sunset weekends.
Aromo Bar a Vins ★ 4.2
7e · 15 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Wed 18:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 18:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Open Mon-Wed 18:00 to midnight, Thu-Sat to 01:00; the back room is the quieter seating.
Mama Shelter Lyon Bar ★ 4.2
7e · 13 Rue Domer, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 10:00-00:00, Thu 10:00-01:30, Fri-Sat 10:00-01:30, Sun 10:00-00:00
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.
Tip: Rooftop opens April to October; ground-floor bar runs year-round.
Le Fantome de l'Opera ★ 4.2
1er · 19 Rue Royale, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Sat 18:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon
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.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Sunday and Monday.
Groom ★ 4.1
6 Rue Roger Violi, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Wed 18:00-01:00, Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-04:00, closed Sun-Tue
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.
Tip: After 23:00 turns into a club; arrive before for table service.
Abstract ★ 4.1
2 Rue Duroc, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Wed-Sun 18:00-01:00, closed Mon-Tue
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.
Tip: Wed-Sun 18:00-01:00; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool Standing room when busy.
La Madone ★ 4.0
1 Place des Capucins, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 16:00-01:00, Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
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.
Tip: Daytime is for coffee; evenings shift to wine and bar plates.
Gourmet Bar Confluence ★ 4.0
2e · 112 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Daily 06:30-00:00
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.
Tip: Reserve the terrace at sunset; jazz nights run Thursdays in summer.