4 rooftop bars in Lyon, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Lyon nightlife.
Le Melhor at Sofitel Lyon Bellecour ★ 4.4
2e · 20 Quai du Docteur Gailleton, 69002 Lyon
Le Melhor in Lyon's 2e is the 8th-floor cocktail bar at the Sofitel Bellecour overlooking the Rhone, with live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights and house-made foams, syrups and bitters behind the mixology counter.
Tip: Book a Rhone-facing window for sunset, cocktails 17-22 EUR; the jazz set Fri-Sat starts around 21:00 with no extra cover.
Le Crayon at Radisson Blu ★ 4.3
3e · 129 Rue Servient, 69003 Lyon
Le Crayon in Lyon's 3e Part-Dieu is the 32nd-floor bar and restaurant on top of the Tour Part-Dieu, the 150-metre pencil-shaped skyscraper, with a 360-degree view over the Rhone valley and a European-inflected cocktail list.
Tip: Book ahead and ask for the Fourviere-side window; cocktails 16-20 EUR, dress code is smart, lift access from the hotel lobby.
Mama Shelter Rooftop ★ 4.2
7e · 13 Rue Domer, 69007 Lyon
Mama Shelter Rooftop in Lyon's 7e Guillotiere is the colourful sixth-floor terrace above the Philippe Starck-designed hotel on Rue Domer, with house cocktails, Rhone valley wines and weekend DJ sets above the Garibaldi rooftops.
Tip: Sundown 19:00-21:00 is the busiest stretch; arrive earlier in summer for a sofa, cocktails 12-15 EUR and small plates from the bar menu.
L'Officine ★ 4.4
2e · 3 Cour Saint-Henri, 69002 Lyon
L'Officine in Lyon's 2e Grand Hotel-Dieu is the Lyon d'Or 2020 cocktail bar tucked in Cour Saint-Henri, with a speakeasy-style room and a rooftop terrace looking onto the dome of the 17th-century hospital.
Tip: Book the rooftop terrace for sunset; the indoor jazz-lit bar is the walk-in fallback. Cocktails 13-16 EUR, custom orders by spirit and flavour.