The best bars and cafés Rhône

A Super 5 that runs on electro to transport our Lyon parties. A hybrid venue, as they say today. Just a stone's throw from Place Sathonay, an unconventional bar-club that can be modulated, transformed (and even privatized) according to your desires. What's certain is that you'll be able to listen to great music - in almost any genre, depending on the band of the moment, with a preference for electro - in a cool, friendly club atmosphere. DJ sets, blind tests, a selection of beers, a fine cocktail menu and platters of local produce to keep you from drinking and tapping your foot on an empty stomach. A place to meet and share, the Super 5 is the place to be.

In the world of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, Justin has had fun breaking codes by bringing a touch of craziness to our evenings. In fact, Justin won the prize for best party bar in Lyon at the Lyon d'Or 2023 awards. A superb terrace that transforms into a beach bar in summer, where you can cool off with a famous aniseed drink, and into a ski slope in winter, when gondolas allow you to drink mulled wine... in the warmth. The ideal place to chill out, play pétanque or table soccer, or listen to a DJ, even indoors in a room tastefully decorated by artists. Cocktail menu and catering to prolong the pleasure of being at Justin's.

Step through the door at Skull into a world designed for explorers. Skull, France's first steampunk bar, never ceases to amaze us with the beauty of its decor, inspired by the works of the visionary Jules Verne. But it's not just the decor that's fantastic at Skull: the whole team is up to the task! A fine menu of draught and bottled beers, cocktails and well-composed sharing boards. Regular entertainment. The ideal bar for escaping the present and enjoying some great adventures.

Life's too short not to enjoy a cocktail with friends at Le Petit Bleu. Warm stone walls, seats as blue as an azure sky, the smile and good humor of an entire team, starting with Stéphane, and long opening hours that extend into the evening... What more could you ask for? A few platters to share, including a famous homemade truffle croque, a charcuterie plate or a more surprising Asian plate... Everything we love, and everyone we love, is already here at Le Petit Bleu. Right next to a fresco dedicated to libraries, an open book on the city where life is good.

At the end of a Lyonnais passageway, nestled in a secret passageway, it's a veritable little boudoir that plunges us into another era, another atmosphere. Discover Le Passage as you make your way to a timeless address where it's so good to settle into a super-comfortable sofa. With its jazzy soundtrack, velvet seats, inlaid woodwork and hushed ambience, this is the ideal bar for a romantic tête-à-tête to show off your good taste and knowledge of hidden addresses. An excellent cocktail menu, from classic to iconic, with an impressive choice of top-quality spirits. Food and beverages in keeping with the setting.

Without a doubt the reference in Lyon in the hectic world of the classic (but not so classic) cocktail bar. Created in 2010 in the heart of Lyon, in a small street a few steps away from the Terreaux, L'Antiquaire gives off a tasty mix of refined chic, vintage atmosphere and tasteful modernity in a room as beautiful as the waiters are professional and attentive. Every evening, under the subdued lights, we come to discover a magnificent counter, a warm setting, a quiet music, but also a penguin (yes!). Beautiful casual elegance of the whole, classy and smiling service for tasty cocktails, like the Bacardi Fizz. Not to be missed.

In the lively commercial heart of Lyon, being Pompette means partying with style. Rue du Palais Grillet, a refreshing terrace in the heart of a city still too mineral for a "bar and cocktailerie" that thwarts the (too) often seen codes of the hushed speakeasy to offer us a kind of refined bonbonnière in the best style. Pompette has a real festive side that suits it perfectly. A cosy little room, a counter in front of the bar, where you can mix and mingle. Cocktails are classified by flavor - spicy, floral, herbaceous, smoky... - and are perfectly proportioned, even for a Bloody Mercury or an Agave the feeling. One Sunday a month, artists present their work.

A stone's throw from the Rhône, in a cosmopolitan neighborhood, Sauvage gives us a taste for travel. It's a place of freedom and creativity, a place where you can relax and unwind without feeling pressured, around coquetels - yes, that's how you can write it - "low" in alcohol, but "high" in taste and aroma, to explore other, less foggy horizons. The soundtrack goes perfectly with the menu of homemade coquetels, as do the tapas for a complete journey of the senses. Original and creative, promoting "slow drinking" in the discovery of new flavors and sensations, this is a wild place where people like to take their time in tasting.

Both a contemporary Moroccan canteen, blending traditional Moroccan cuisine with contemporary influences, and a chic, sun-drenched tea room, l'Ormiellerie is a place dedicated to gourmet pleasures. Created by two sisters, Aïda and Kenza, who trained at the finest schools and restaurants, l'Ormiellerie is a place where you can take a break in a charming setting and indulge in "haute couture" pastries, including the famous honey cigars (to take away in a box), as well as Moroccan soup or lamb confit at lunchtime. Lunch, brunch, afternoon tea: any occasion is a good opportunity to treat yourself.

Pélo is a Lyonnais word designed to appeal to one's buddies in a tender and virile way. Just off the Valmy metro station, in a discreet little street opening onto the square, Pélo is the brainchild of cook's Dealer gang, Rémi Addo and Jean-Victor Lozes. Wide-open hours for a friendly welcome in a place where people greet each other with a "wesh pélo" behind the counter. From breakfast to dinner, you'll find plenty of local products such as Mokxa coffees, Georges beers and other regional microbrews. High-quality street food in the same locavore spirit. And don't forget the natural wines and spirits from Distillerie du Rhône. There's no time to indulge at Pélo.

The Smocking Dog brings Lyon closer to England. A real pub like those you find on the other side of the Channel, a true ode to Franco-British friendship, even when there's a soccer or rugby match on, or during the 6 Nations Tournament! The typical decor, with a reading corner at the entrance, a large, busy bar and a quieter room at the back, adds to the atmosphere. Lyon's English-speaking clientele make no mistake. The waitresses have had their accents for over 25 years... A great place to brush up on your English: with the help of beer, it's much easier. Crazy atmosphere on match nights, or when you can win shooters at the Tuesday night quizzes, and live music.

Breathtaking! In the heart of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu InterContinental hotel, one of the world's most beautiful and impressive bars: Le Dôme. Its architecture is masterly, with Soufflot's famous dome towering overhead, its keystone 32 meters above the ground. Everything about this exceptional venue is up to scratch, from the welcome and service to the drinks menu, which caters to the tastes of local and international clientele, with a mix of origins, as in this Pantheon. Signature cocktails, exceptional creations, with champagne, Negroni or alcohol-free. Musical rendezvous every first Wednesday of the month to add further notes to this magical ensemble.

To stroll through Les Pentes and find yourself in Stockholm sounds improbable, but it's not! Not quite a novelty, since the address has already blown out its first candle, but a new destination for Le Futé, which is delighted to share this gourmet discovery. While this Kafe offers a terrace and a room for "fika", a moment of disconnection over a coffee for Swedish-style well-being, the sweetness is also shared in gourmet form throughout the day. From homemade granola for breakfast to smörgås for lunch and traditional cinnamon buns, it's a real treat. Mamma mia (do you have the ref?), we loved it.

It's all about the good life. So, bon vivants will spend the evening at this Raphaël-designed address, well known to local gourmets. Wine shop by day, wine bar by night - 250 references at caviste prices with corkage fee -, private venue for professionals and individuals, mâchon lyonnais every first Saturday of the month, festive Fridays to prepare for the weekend... Knowing the passion of Raphaël and his associates - Julien Defour, a wine professional, and Rémi Loureiro, Chez Raphaël's head chef, for wine and good things - this highly convivial place has no end of great propositions to offer.

Like the two squirrels Tic and Tac, good friends Carl and Théo are inseparable. So inseparable that they've opened a bar to share their world with us. Half-industrial, half-street style, two rooms, two atmospheres, not forgetting the terrace, but everywhere the same level of good humor to make you feel good. A lovely spot on Place Jules Guesde, close to Jean Macé, to enjoy good craft beers, but above all the Tic & Tac Bar's specialty: creative cocktails made with in-house liqueurs. Regional wines and platters are also on offer. Warm ambience, reasonable prices - but remember to book, places are limited!

Cheerful and cozy, delicious and creative, Tonka is one of the places to go for sweet treats. Tonka is the king of personalized, themed cakes. Want to munch on a unicorn or Harry Potter? Eat a tasty cupcake, even gluten-free, a colorful cheesecake, a custom popcake? All you have to do is settle into this delightful tea room and succumb to every temptation! Adorable service and cakes made by cake design specialists. Breakfast on the terrace, tea room and snack bar, brunches, pastry workshops to share delicious moments. A gourmet address to love.

Before coming back to this particular address, let's mention that 405 is three beer bars and a store. The 405 on Constantine street is one of the bars offering the widest choice of draught beers in France with no less than 30 different draughts. Beers that change regularly and take us to all countries in a friendly and sporty atmosphere. The 405 Bis pub offers bottled beers, whiskies, cocktails and shooters. Homemade dishes. Choice, conviviality and air-conditioned rooms to drink in the cool.

At a time when the cafés, one of the last convivial places, disappear in the city as in the countryside, the Café Vatel, animated by students of the Vatel Institute, reinvents the café of the 21th century version. A place where everything becomes possible with its wide opening hours. Ideally located on place Carnot, at the end of Perrache, this café offers a vast space for all our needs of relaxing break. During the day, you settle down on the terrace, you eat in a modern setting for nowadays snack (bagels, wraps, salads, sandwiches...) or a dish perfectly prepared with fresh ingredients, as this chicken tagine only for €8. Note an interesting daily specials (main course, drink and dessert for €11.50). Later on, you will enjoy the happy hour at weekend and take refuge in a dimly lit lounge bar. The young waiters are attentive, smiling, applying with joy the instruction received. An address that gives a new lease of life to our Lyon's cafés.

This bar offers a sexy atmosphere and naughty evenings with beautiful girls all the time. The bar's website is secret-dream-club-prive.fr. Please note that Secret Dream Bar does not offer on-site dining, takeaway or delivery. For those looking for a lively evening in an original setting, Secret Dream Bar à Hôtesses & Bar à Champagne is an option to consider in Lyon.

Le Pélican is a bird, a beer, a cocktail and in Lyon an excellent cocktail bar. Aymeric Tortereau - winner of some fine cocktail trophies - makes the good classics and creates new compositions in the Pelican's beak, which houses nearly 350 bottles, some of them exceptional. Warm decor, but it doesn't steal the show from the stars: the cocktails. Before preparing your cocktail, the barman chats with you to get to know you better and suggest personalized "variations". "Signature" with the Gold Snapper. Originality with the cocktails and bottles to take away to drink with friends at home.