Restaurants and Nightlife

The region around Lyon is generally considered to have some of the best food in all of France. For vegetarians, though, the choice might be limited. As for nightlife, a good starting point is Place des Terreaux and then upwards towards the Croix Rousse. In the streets that climb the hill there are many nice places.

 

Restaurants

• Léon de Lyon

Info: Modern French dishes
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday noon – 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: 1 rue Pleney
Directions: Metro – Hôtel-de-Ville

• Brasserie Georges

Info: Traditional Lyonnais cuisine
Open hours: Daily 11.30 a.m. – 11.30 p.m.; Friday – Saturday until 12.30 a.m.
Location: 30 cours Verdun
Directions: Metro – Perrache

• Café des Fédérations

Info: Traditional French cuisine
Open hours: Monday – Friday noon – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: 8 rue Major-Martin
Directions: Metro – Hôtel-de-Ville

• Dragon Vitton

Info: Chinese food
Open hours: Daily 10.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.
Location: 76 cours Vitton

• Brasserie L’Est

Info: International cuisine
Open hours: Daily noon – 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. – midnight
Location: 14 place Jules-Ferry
Directions: Metro – Brotteaux

• Chez Carlo

Info: Italian cuisine; one of the oldest pizza places in Lyon
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday noon – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Sundays noon – 2 p.m.
Location: 22 rue Palais Grillet
Directions: Metro – Cordeliers

 

Bars and nightlife

• L’Antre-Autre

Info: Coffee shop and bar
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sundays until 5.30 p.m.
Location: 11 rue Terme

• L’Harmonie des Vins

Info: Wine and snack bar
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: 9 rue Neuve

• La Boutique

Info: Late bar and disco
Open hours: Thursday – Sunday 10.30 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Location: 57 quai Pierre Scize

• The Smoking Dog

Info: Concert bar and pub
Open hours: Daily 2 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Location: 16 rue Lainerie
Directions: Bus 1; Metro – Hôtel-de-Ville, Vieux-Lyon

• Le Pink’s

Info: DJ bar and disco
Open hours: Daily 11 p.m. – noon
Location: 38 rue de l’Arbre Sec
Directions: Metro – Hôtel-de-Ville

• Le Marais

Info: Lesbian bar and disco, karaoke included
Open hours: Tuesday – Thursday 8 p.m. – 4 a.m.; Friday – Saturday 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Location: 14 rue Thomassin
Directions: Metro – Cordeliers

• Barberousse

Info: Cocktail bar
Open hours: Monday – Saturday 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Location: 18 rue Terraille
Directions: Metro – Hôtel-de-Ville