The best bars and cafés Rhônes-Alpes

Beer O'Clock, or BoC for those of you who know it well! After wine, it's time for beer, a divine beverage elevated to the status of a beverage to be enjoyed (always in moderation) in specialized bars. At this "Place to Beer", on the lively, gourmet side of the Faubourg, beer lovers are free to discover beers from here and elsewhere (prepaid cards required), thanks to the 12 taps lined up on a pretty wooden counter. There's nothing we like better than a draught beer served by passionate beer lovers. Beers from all over the world, from the most classic to the rarest craft beers, regularly changing with new flavors. Meet the brewers.

Near the priory and the magnificent volcanic peak of Saint Romain-le-Puy, we can really say that Superfluous has everything for him. With a sumptuous golf course, the hotel also offers unforgettable evenings during the weekend. The dinner dinner formula is really interesting. You will taste a very good traditional seasonal cuisine with constantly renewed dishes and once the coffee is served, the restaurant team changes costumes and walks for an hour and a half of sketches, visual numbers, imitations, songs… The evening ends in the disco with dancing and karaoke animations.

It's good to drink a good pint in a postcard Irish atmosphere. The Paddy's Corner is a must in its red suit - green for Saint Patrick's Day - and offers not only famous beers like Kilkenny, but also lively evenings with live concerts or wild darts games. Everyone comes to their senses to cheer on their favorite team on the big screen. All this while whistling an Irish music tune, before the traditional Pub Quiz. And to get the tip of the snout out of that rabbit hole, terrace on both sides!

Between Rue de la Ré and the street of President Herriot, Rue des Quatre Chapeaux is an invitation to take a break in the urban hustle and bustle. An invitation to relax and indulge yourself, as Pimprenelle is open right next to Pozzoli's. It took three months of work so that Pimprenelle -name of one of the fairies which leaned over the cradle of the sleeping beauty- takes on its final form. In your turn, let yourself be lulled by the beauty of this place where you immediately feel comfortable and happy to share delightful moments on a large table within a decor displaying soft colours. A friendly and charming team serves all the seasonal homemade delicacies. Of course, there are teas, more than twenty, made by Comptoir Français du Thé to kick off the day or during tea time. Breakfast, lunch with hot toast, -such as this summer aubergine with goat cheese, another salmon or one with Lyon sausage-, cold toasts -chicken, raw vegetable, Chorizo peppers…- tasty dishes -salmon or duck- and salads, not to forget the soups in winter and all the small cakes to enjoy at any time. Brunch every Sunday. A new tearoom as we like it to be for well-deserved rest and meal in the heart of the city.

Place Sathonay is one of our favourite spots to take a cool break in summer. An air of Provence blows under the big trees and the sheltered terrace of this tea room/glacier/pastry shop makes us enjoy it with discretion and greediness. On the tip of your tongue, it's an address to share to enjoy homemade products: ice creams and sorbets inspired by flavours from here and elsewhere, with creations that never fail to amaze us. Crazy ice cream sundaes. Other pleasures to savour, pastries and other bugnes in season, always made on site. Snack break, crêpes, pancakes and brunch in the same spirit of freshness and quality.

If you think that a good bar, is a place where to redo the world among friends, without being obliged to ruin in consumption, then L'Apostrophe will ring you somewhere. Let us say it right now: the plant is more than approximate. But the atmosphere is quiet. We hear about it. Customers are a mix of used and strategy games. Lyon's go club has been elected here and the go stones go out of the cupboards on Thursday evening, from 20 h 30 until marre and Saturday from 16 pm. By the price of the alléché pressure, the students can get there easily on the weekend. Pressure, quite rightly, can rise to many. The boss is rather inclined to play, without being asked, the game of long evenings portninwak.

The end of the day will be more enjoyable if you spend it at the Monkey Club. Destination cocktails and good humor near the town hall, the perfect address to take your mind off things. A trip to the tropics with a small terrace, a rarity in Lyon's cocktail bar scene. Depending on your tastes and mood, the expert bartenders suggest prescriptions that vary according to the season, from Red Hot Chili Pepper, with a nice twist on Bloody Mary, to fruity Bissap Asap, not forgetting a good choice of gin and tonics, specialties of the house. Warm, hushed ambience under the vaulted ceiling, smiling service at the bar or in comfortable club armchairs from an adorable team. A few nibbles.

Before you pass on, let's have a good Mise en bière! The place to be for true beer lovers by Fleurs du Malt enthusiasts. More than just a stopover on the quayside of thirst, it's the best destination for a good night out. 20 regularly changing tastings (all tastings are mobile) and 150 bottles from around the world. Expert advice from beer experts who share their discoveries. Excellent rock metal sound... Tasting boards. Treat yourself to a night out with the Vikings (private room available). Best beer bar in Lyon.

It's the SMAC 07, the Ardèche's contemporary music scene. This Presqu'île is more than just a concert hall. A site steeped in history - a patronage hall in the early 20th^century , then a parish cinema (1920-1970) - La Presqu'île opened its doors in 2000. With its 200 seats, it's a very convivial cultural venue that plays on the proximity between audience and artists. Here, you'll discover lively shows and a magical setting. You can consult the program on the website.

Before trying your luck, you should appreciate the opportunity to enter the Evian Casino. An exceptional location facing the lake on a quay that bears the name of the Baron de Blonay, who opened the first Evian casino in 1864 in his castle. The current building dates from 1911, designed by the architect J.A. Hebrard in a masterful Art Nouveau style. Today, the Casino imposes its generous forms, shining with a thousand lights at nightfall. 225 slot machines. The Salon des Jeux de Table is a cozy, designer setting. Always a winner at the Evian Casino.

Soda, the first bar that made us want to drink cocktails before anyone else. At La Martinière, Soda features a team of bartenders who know how to mix! A chic, glamorous atmosphere, not only for a drink, but also for listening to the excellent musical program. Let's take a look at the cocktail menu and order, according to your mood (the menu changes frequently), with classic house twists such as a dangerous Zombie (2 glasses maximum), a Supanova version of the mojito or a fruity Soul Sista. New this year, you can drop by the bar on Tuesdays to create your very own cocktail (with the help of the team). The benchmark.

Cat lovers, this place is made for you! In a cosy lounge, you can enjoy a hot chocolate while caressing a little kitty? A concept born in Japan, cat bars are a dazzling success. The reason? The cat is a soothing animal, because of the way we look at it and the purring it gives us when we pet it. At Bénédicte Marabita, you can enjoy the company of cats over a drink, and even adopt one! Savory pies, wraps, soups and homemade desserts will accompany your lunch break.

As a self-respecting Irish tavern, the James Beer House welcomes you in English, and serves 17 draught beers and more than twenty local and craft beers, but not only, in bottles. Billiards and darts are available for the amateurs. Aperitif boards.

The Star Ferry, a tribute to a ferry sailing on the side of Hong Kong. On Quais du Rhône, the Star Ferry is typically a seasonal address, opening with the sun, closing with the first cold and big storms in summer. From the very first sunny days, beer flows like water in what it's agreed to call a beer garden, with a choice of 80 bottled beers and no less than 12 draught ones! A mandatory terrace to sit and enjoy the homemade specialty, burgers. Sandwiches that are themed, even exotic, composed of honourable ingredients, but with meat always overcooked to our taste. Although the fries are crispy to eat, chewing the burger can be complicated. Come on, take a beer to get it through… No desserts, except ice-creams. At the end of the day, the burger/beer comes back at about twenty euros, for a hardly adequate quality and a service that is extended (it's not easy to satisfy the desires of the entire terrace on a summer evening) but remains smiling. A half-tone address that allows you to spend pleasant moments on the banks of the Rhône.

L'Arbre à Bières is much more than just a restaurant, it's a real bar dedicated to beer, and has become a must for night owls in search of a good froth and a tasty flammekueche. The selection of local craft beers is impressive, but enthusiasts can also indulge in beverages from faraway lands thanks to a quality selection. The atmosphere is always pleasant, and the team is always on hand to help. A special highlight is the wide range of draught beers on offer.

It's the galleon of thirsty young pirates. If you want to frequent this place, beware of claustrophobia. The place resembles a huge, long cellar, obviously without any openings, and it's abundantly frequented by adorable sailors of all stripes. The main thing, though, is that you're never stuck in the bilge with all the good stuff coming out of the well-filled barrels! It's a place where you can drink a wide variety of flavored rums, real planters and a great many shooters: we counted over fifty of them... But by the end, we weren't sure! All aboard, without moderation, for a wonderful evening sailing the waves.

A real bonbonnière all dressed in pink. A Chardon Doré that has been a must for more than 140 years. Of course, the owners have changed, but the Todeschini family took over the torch in 1993, perpetuating the best of the gourmet tradition. If you enjoy the famous Coque de Noix de Grenoble, a house specialty filled with beautiful surprises, and the walnut cake, you must savor the delicious ice cream, comfortably installed on the terrace of the Jardin de Ville or in a cozy room. In the tea room, a collection of pastries for all desires. The pleasure of cakes, while we already want to imagine the summer on the terrace.

Created in 1904, the course, slightly hilly, is located between lake and mountain. The majestic trees of various species, combined with water hazards and white sand bunkers, make it a very pleasant course to the eye but very technical. Particularly noteworthy is hole 10, a long par 5 of 525 meters with a slight dog-leg right, difficult because of its slope and a green with several plateaus whose attack is blind. Hole n° 15 is a magnificent par 3 of 149 meters, very spectacular with a plunging view on the lake of Geneva.

A wine cellar where you can enjoy an aperitif dinner - amazing cuisine by a real chef who concocts delicious dishes to share... - or spend an evening with friends. With a wine list worthy of connoisseurs, La Cave serves wines by the glass - over 40 wines by the glass, with grands crus regularly opened - or offers even rarer bottles (around 500 references), with a good Savoy wine or a grand cru from Burgundy, not forgetting bubbles and spirits, around a table well sheltered from passers-by on rue du Pâquier, a stone's throw from the lake. As for the owners, they set the tone with all their energy and offbeat humor. Concerts some evenings.

The haunt of many an annécien.ne.s since 1977. An unusual place, since it's right in the heart of the old town's most touristy district, the one to be avoided at all costs in the high summer season, while preserving an "island" of tranquillity for the locals who like to take refuge here. If you're staying in Annecy, this is the place to come for a coffee croissant as the shadows stretch over the canal and terrace. All the poetry of Annecy. In a room full of character, don't hesitate to take advantage of the comics and books on offer. Exhibitions of objects, photographs, paintings and sculptures. A place apart.

Whoever does not know Docks 40 is not a Lyon inhabitant. At the forefront of district of Confluence, the Docks is part of these institutions that make the link between the activity of the day - large companies and institutions are established in the immediate vicinity - and the night life. Thus, Docks 40, which is constantly evolving, is also pleasant at the end of the day for a drink on a magnificent terrace facing the Saône in an ultra-contemporary urban setting, than during the evening for another drink in a more contemporary, more modern elegant setting. At Docks, we always feel good, calm (in the evening, the strict selection at the entrance makes it possible not to be disturbed, and in good company to drink or empty a bottle of champagne between friends while listening to good music with DJ Budd'ha (animator of 16/20 on Radio space) and many events, including the coming of the best DJs. A festive place where you can stop at any time of the day, Docks caters every desire.

According to our French taste, Starbucks does not always offer the "best coffee in the world" and we will stubbornly continue to defend the "Café Comptoir", the "little black" in the morning with the unequalled taste when shared with friends. Because can we really share in Wi-Fi mode behind your laptop, even on a comfortable seat? It's up to you. For the rest, it's possible to fall for the craft coffees that you can personalize by adding some "extras" which also incur some additional charges. Futé must admit a weak for the Macchiato Caramel for the long winter days. In summer, we are tempted by the Frappuccino collection with always the possibility to personalize our cold drink. The other reason for falling is the by-products, especially, the famous Lyonese tumbler.

The Windsor is a historic figure in the resort, as it was the very first bar in the village to open over 20 years ago! Taken over by the adorable Lucas, Le Windsor continues on a royal road of great conviviality. A ceiling of tickets from all over the world, a warm atmosphere all day long, a rocking ambience and good sound to our ears, but what are we drinking? Beer, of course! The owner is an enthusiast who offers 9 draught beers and a fine selection of bottles not found everywhere. An address to be crowned.

«At the beginning was beer»: the tone is given in the 7 ^th establishment of the open berthom in France - they are a fortnight - and present in Grenoble for over 10 years now, all in a deciduous decoration adorned with logs and sown with high stools. The choice of 8 pressures on the drum (the Pils, but also the Maredsous or the sweet Faro) extends into bottles with a choice to turn the head for many reasons, abbeys (Orval, Saint Bernardus or Chimay), gueups and lambs to cassis or raspberry, not to mention the famous Cuvée of Trolls, Carolus or Chouffe. All to try with moderation of course! The Duvel, unpasteurized and high fermentation, remains the must of this village with beers.

Hopper rhymes with beer. And that's just as well, because this handsome bar at the Saxe-Gambetta crossroads, conveniently located just off the metro, has all the hallmarks of a brewery and pub, with its decor of copper pipes, vats and graffiti. It's a cosy place to enjoy one of the 18 draught beers or the 20 or so bottled beers that take you on a journey around the globe. Home-made smoothies and pressed juices to quench your thirst without alcohol. Don't drink on an empty stomach: pizzas, salads, burgers, croque-monsieur with truffled ham, seasonal platters and daily specials. An urban refuge where you can recharge your batteries.

A tea salon, a charming coffee bar where all the generations find themselves around the two women owners of the places. A very nice atmosphere to enjoy a tea in the world, a hot drink by devisant everything, nothing or society. You can also buy tea, coffee, accessories. A small address that is worth a stop, a pause to share precious time.

Mary's Coffee Shop offers coffees roasted by Cafés Folliet, syrups with natural flavors made in Chambéry or home-made muffins. Apart from these essentials, you will of course find many other hot or cold drinks. In case of small hunger, in addition to the muffins, you will also be able to benefit from a broad card of sweet delights. The success of this establishment continues with regular openings in the city. In Monthieu, an automatic ordering and payment system allows to limit the queues.

On the program: German humor (yes, there is such a thing), German tapas (always better than English ones) and German-loving cocktails. Without doubt the bar with the most offbeat ambience, which can bring tears of joy to our eyes with its communication and cocktails that don't get drunk anywhere else. It has to be said that the cheerful team - re-titled La Mannschaft - unearths ingredients that are as good as they are surprising. Guaranteed sausages, craft beers, a friendly atmosphere and optional Lederhosen. Ein Prosit! Drink up.

Le Hasard does things well. An address that has become a happy institution in the heart of the old town, set in a pedestrian square. It's a lively place to meet at the end of the day, for all generations, and in the evening, for sharing. On sunny summer afternoons, the terrace - sheltered in winter - is packed. And in the evening, you can huddle inside with a motley clientele, just like the town itself, to enjoy a good beer from a wide selection of beers from Belgium and elsewhere. Plus: friendly, efficient, impeccable service. An address that is anything but hazardous.

The house was founded in 1935 and since it always particularly charming and professional and showcasing gourmet products. Forty varieties of bread are offered: rustic baguette, aromatic must baguette, cereals, sticks in the county, sesame, the poppyseed, olives, onions, hazelnuts, turmeric... The gourmet baguettes are a delight: it is a traditional base to which are added to the black or white chocolate, milk, honey, milk caramel... You are also advised the panetones with fruit with cherries and anise, or the gingerbread natural and candied fruits. A large place to find our titles "Pastry", "Tea Room", "glacier" and "Fast Food" not to miss the happiness of being at Bettant, recommended place, for any occasion and at any time of day!

In a street of the "top" of the 6 th arrondissement, that is, after the railway route, between two buildings, the Béranger is a coffee counter as you love them. One of these neighborhood addresses is that you go between lovers of good things, non-deceptions conviviality and total generosity. Coffee-counter, it also means that the address opens early in the morning with its bistro room where you can enjoy the news of the day and a machon to Lyon. In the afternoon, it is a nice, guinguette terrace, which is very popular in the beautiful season, or warm rooms. It must be said that in the Judah family, you know how to receive and taste for beautiful and good things! A choice of hearty salads for lunch, a nice dish of the day with a pistaché sausage and some other lyonnaiseries from the local to delight us in all seasons. The spirit and taste of the houses that the Smart warmly recommends.

Desire for new experiences? Welcome to the workshop, subtitled "My Laboratory Bistro" by Pascal (you don't forget Nathalie, delicious). This wine bar is not just a pretext for raising the sound at the blind-test, playing the coinche, discussing controversial themes, making new friends, admiring Pascal's new expo… or tasting the kitchen of the "one night chef"; It is also a genuine wine bar where you can taste some very carefully selected nectars with a few tapas of choice in a very successful retro decor.

In the heart of Bourg, right next to Edgar Quinnet Square and its famous Vizerette fountain, Le Casa is an essential part of the burgiennes evenings. In the programme: Latin ambiance and current music. The club even offers salsa courses on Wednesday evening. The institution targets a clientele aged 25 to 35, but music, a little strong, seems to attract a younger audience.

On this street corner near the Caserne de Bonne, Le Verre à Soi is a tasting room for wine lovers. Elegant, cosy and refined, with deep sofas and armchairs, it's the ideal place to share tasteful moments with friends or lovers. What's even more exciting is the possibility of tasting 32 wines by the glass! 4 "dispensers" keep the wine in ideal conditions for easy serving. Exceptional wines, as well as regularly changing special offers and favorites. A menu of light snacks makes for a tasteful aperitif.

The Barberousse rum bar is intended to be a stopover for pirates, an atypical universe in Saint-Étienne. Jacques Viallet and Claude Matencio have decided to create a unique theme bar concept. Barberousse is the first bar with a musical atmosphere specialising in rum. A long corridor leads you to the tasting room, a superb vaulted room, a remnant of the former Saint-Étienne war weapons factory. Decorated like a buccaneer's boat hold with dimmed lights, caryatids, barrels, etc. this room puts you in the mood. It's up to you to stay on course among the 40 flavours of shooter and the ten or so homemade planters. Welcome to the festive and warm atmosphere of Barbarossa!

The adventure continues on Rhumerie's pirate island. The decor is in keeping with the theme, and the pirates are on hand to serve you, not to mention the drinks, the real treasures of the place! With 110 rums from all over the world, there's something for everyone! And let's not forget our famous house-arranged rum, which we're sure you'll be able to tell us all about. And the Route du Rhum isn't just a one-way street: there are cocktails and beers too... Another of the resort's must-see spots, and one where the patrons (sorry, the captain and his deckhands) are extremely kind.

In the tradition of Lyon's comptoirs, Le Fer à Cheval has a number of remarkable features. The first is that it opened its U-shaped counter, hence the name, in 1970 at the entrance to Les Halles de Lyon, which was not yet called Paul Bocuse, a year before it even opened to serve construction workers. A quality bar and snack bar in a place where everyone, workers and visitors, mingle around the 360° open counter. A friendly team, eager to welcome you with a glass of wine or a delicious croque-monsieur, one of the company's specialities. The "village square" of Les Halles.

For more than 20 years, at the entrance of this suburb of Old Annecy, Finn Kelly's invites us to continue the gourmet exploration of this temple of Irish beer. Here, the fruit of the hop flows freely and even more so for Saint Patrick's Day! We slip into this bar all in length to be tempted by a game of darts between two pints of Guinness... Finn Kelly's is equipped with a giant screen which broadcasts live the great sporting events. It is the ideal place to live with conviviality its passion for rugby or soccer on the days of big games. The 6 nations tournament or the big summer competitions are always great moments to share!

Located behind the train station, L'Absolute, on the ground floor of the club Le Georges-V, is well known of the Grenoble and the Grenobloises. The room was very clean and it was very clean. General music, more frequented than Georges V, because more open to non-LGBT.

The specialty of Red Square is (obviously) vodka. Ordinary, it will be served by shooting at € 2, with a choice of 36 syrups with different perfumes. But the establishment also offers exceptional vodkas such as the Soplica which, produced in Poland, has five different aromas. The decoration was recently redone: Pink velvet drapes, high light tables, transparent stools, brick walls and piano.

Located at the end of avenue Albert Raimond, just before the Hôpital Nord, the Crossroads Tavern is a traditional Irish resto-bar. With guitars on the walls and a regular program of blues and rock'n'roll concerts, it's a refreshing change of scenery. Large tables welcome you for convivial meals. On the menu: beef in Guinness, the Celtic version of our beef bourguignon, fish or chicken pie, Irish burgers, not forgetting the hearty rib steaks and whiskey bavettes. There are also 7 draught beers and a wide choice of Irish, Scottish and Japanese whiskies... The bar broadcasts soccer and rugby matches. Festive atmosphere guaranteed!

This bakery - tea lounge will be perfect to come and eat a piece and relax while taking a look at the ski slopes that can be seen from the windows. It is difficult to resist the many homemade pastries and pastries and served in the relaxed atmosphere of the real mountain chalet. Croissants, bread breads, fruit tartlets… all ingredients are present to make a gourmande break.

The Shakesbeer devotes Bérulle's place as a strong place for the nocturnal nightlife. With its small terrace of the most pleasant and its warm-hearted-wood-paneled-stone and stone-shaped stone- screen, the English pub has the right idea to import, directly from the Channel, bottles of beers of half a liter that are resold at the price of a normal pinte. Guaranteed tasting and good atmosphere guaranteed to discover these famous beers, but also whiskys or regional Chartreuse.

The Café Jean Jaurès welcomes you throughout the day. Tea room, wine bar, brasserie, whatever the time of day, joviality is always there! The lunch menu offers an often inventive and copious dish of the day, composed of fish or meat, a simple cuisine concocted with fresh products. In the evening, tapas are the order of the day! In the summer, you can enjoy a beautiful sunny terrace with a nice view of the Place Jean-Jaurès. You will appreciate the festive atmosphere of the concerts given at the kiosk.

Every big city must have its Republic, but Lyon can boast of making its Marianne even more beautiful than elsewhere thanks to this brasserie opening onto the Place de l'Hôpital. With the Grand Hôtel-Dieu as a backdrop, the terrace enthuses an ever-growing public that seems to get younger when the evening arrives. We say "public" because the République (a clever play on words) is also known for broadcasting all the major sporting events - OL matches in particular - which can be experienced "live" with other supporters. Whether you win or lose, a cocktail is a must, accompanied by tapas and a good sound in this festive bar.

The BIG WHITE is a bar with a totally redesigned, original and dynamic concept. It's located in Vieux Lyon, on the corner of the famous Place du Change. Class and chic are the order of the day in this establishment, far from the "student" image one might have feared. The bar offers a wide choice of draught beers, world beers, cocktails, shooters... But the BIG WHITE is also a place to relax over a coffee, a glass of wine or a selection of plates, with happy hours from 5pm to 9pm.

A gourmet address in the heart of the old village. You can enjoy fine pastries and home-made viennoiseries, as well as well-stocked sandwiches and tarts on the savoury menu. And when it comes to gourmet treats, there's something for everyone: chocolates, macaroons, jams, liqueurs... Quality regional products. In summer, ice creams are added to the menu for a refreshing treat. The icing on the cake: a warm welcome.