Le Florian is a speakeasy in 5E, Lyon.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Seasonal cocktail menu around 11-€14; the terrace by the linden tree is the calmer pick, the basement room livelier on weekends.
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Soda Bar in Lyon's 1er Presquile is the 2006 cocktail institution on Rue de la Martiniere, taken over by Maxime Chabert in August 2024 with a 1970s recording-studio fit-out, JBL speakers and a soul, funk and vinyl-led playlist.
TipOpen until 04:00 every night except Monday; cocktails 11-€14, the back banquette is the quieter table after midnight.
Le Comptoir de la Bourse in Lyon's 2e Presquile is the long-running cocktail and tapas bar on Rue de la Bourse, with daytime coffee service shifting to a craft cocktail and small-plates programme after dark.
TipHappy hour Mon-Fri 17:00-20:00 with cocktails from €7; the back tables are quieter than the front counter after 22:00.
Queen Club in Lyon's 1er Presquile is the LGBTQ-first nightclub on Rue Terme that opened in 2021, with drag performances, house and techno DJ nights and a Thursday-to-Sunday programme that pulls the city's queer crowd.
TipCover €15 includes a drink and cloakroom; weekends sell out fast, advance reservation by phone is the smoother entry route.
XS Bar in Lyon's 2e Presquile is the neon-lit gay bar a few steps from Place Bellecour, open since 2015 with affordable cocktails, an definitive pop playlist and a friendly mix of locals and visitors most nights of the week.
TipTiny room and a small terrace, busiest 22:00-00:00; cocktails from €7, EuroGames wristbands get a free shot.
La Madone in Lyon's 1er Croix-Rousse slopes is the navy-blue corner bar on Place des Capucins, with a green-tiled counter, religious icons and a gay-friendly terrace listed by the Lyon tourism office among the city's LGBTQ go-tos.
TipHouse Madone beer on tap; the terrace fills first from 17:00, the Sputnik-lit indoor room is the late-night fallback.
L Bar in Lyon's 1er Presquile is the lesbian-owned bar and burger counter on Rue du Garet, one of the few lesbian-first venues in the city and the pivot of the Pride-week open-air parties on the surrounding street.
TipBurgers and milkshakes on the menu alongside cocktails; busy from 21:00 on theme nights, the Wednesday quiz is calmer.
