Ninkasi Cordeliers ★ 3.8
Ninkasi runs Lyon's largest local craft brewer and chain of taprooms; the Cordeliers branch in the 1er has a full kitchen, board games and late hours.
Tip: Open until 02:00 Thu-Sat; the brewery's own pale ale is the order.
StyleBelgian-style craft beer hall
Taproom hoursMon-Sat 17:00 to 24:00
Tip: Closed Sunday; 30+ rotating taps with a flight option at the bar.
Location
Address: 14 Rue Paul Lafargue, 69100 Villeurbanne, Lyon
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