Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar€€€7e
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.
Cocktail barHidden speakeasy cocktail bar€€€5e
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.
Cocktail barThemed cocktail bar with vinyl disco nights€€€1er
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.
Cocktail barBavarian-themed cocktail bar€€€1er
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.
Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar€€€1er
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.
Cocktail barGin bar and cocktail counter€€€5e
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.