La Soiffe in Lyon's Croix-Rousse is the independent craft beer taproom and bottle shop with rotating local brewers and a 14-tap pour list.
Tip: The taps rotate weekly; check Instagram for current pours; bottle shop closes at 22:00.
Address: Lyon Croix-Rousse
Brasserie de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon's 4e runs an on-site brewery taproom serving the house Lyonnaise pale ale, IPA and a rotating stout in winter months.
Tip: Wednesday-Saturday only; the on-site pizza programme runs alongside.
Brasserie Georges on Cours de Verdun in Lyon's 2e brewed its own beer from 1836 and still pours the house lager from its in-restaurant taproom daily.
Tip: The house lager with the choucroute is the form; daily open until 23:00.
Bieristan in Lyon's Villeurbanne east is the craft beer hall on Rue Paul Lafargue with 30+ rotating taps from Belgian and French independent craft producers.
Tip: Closed Sunday; 30+ rotating taps with a flight option at the bar.
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.
