PELO
Read morePélo 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.
SMOCKING DOG
Read moreThe 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.
LE DOME
Read moreBreathtaking! 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.
KAFE STOCKHOLM
Read moreTo 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.
LES CANAILLES DE RAPHAEL
Read moreIt'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.
TIC & TAC BAR
Read moreLike 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!
TONKA CROIX ROUSSE
Read moreCheerful 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.
405 BAR À BIÈRES
Read moreBefore 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.
CAFÉ VATEL
Read moreAt 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.
SECRET DREAM - BAR À CHAMPAGNE
Read moreThis 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.
PÉLICAN
Read moreLe 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.