At nightfall, Lyon is illuminated with a thousand lights!

100 000 projectors illuminate 300 sites to truly highlight the city’s heritage and create an enchanting backdrop for night-birds.

At the heart of the city, life does not stop at nightfall for those who are caught up in the whirl of Lyon’s nightlife – Lyon holds n° 2 place among French cities for its nightlife!

Vieux Lyon, the streets along by the Saône, Presqu’île and Croix Rousse and many other districts are overflowing with sometimes surprising but always fascinating, magical places.

Some have become mythical hot spots where everyone who is anyone wants to be seen, their trendy ambience making them a must for any evening.

These establishments enrich Lyon’s nightlife organising distractions, anniversary evenings, theme evenings, exhibitions, concerts.

You will find here just what you are seeking for an evening out.

Select the style of place that you prefer, to make « your nights even more pleasurable than your days ».

CINTRA

43 rue de la Bourse - 69002 Lyon

Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3am

Piano bar starting 10pm in a warm jazz atmosphere.

+33(0)4 78 42 54 08

EDEN ROCK CAFE

68 rue Mercière- 69002 Lyon

Tuesday to Saturday, midday to 1am (2am Thursday, 3am Friday & Saturday)

Concerts, games, TV, meal service during the WE

+33(0)4 78 38 28 18

FORUM BAR (gay)

15 rue des 4 chapeaux - 69002 Lyon

From 5pm to 2am (3am Friday and Saturday)

Theme evenings every month. Men only on Fri & Sat.

+33(0)4 78 37 19 74

LE MONOCLE

15 rue Mercière - 69002 Lyon

Monday to Saturday, 5pm to 5am (rom 6pm from Apr. to Aug.)

Closed 15 in Aug.

Darts, games, TV for sports & events, 60 beers + 4 on taps...

British style.

+33(0)4 78 37 31 54

NEW PEOPLE, J.J.S. (hostesses)

20 rue Grolée - 69002 Lyon

Monday to Friday, 6pm to 4am, except 15-25 Aug. 

Piano bar starting 11pm, cosy atmosphere for business aperitif or with friends after dinner.

+33(0)4 72 41 86 70

LE BOUDOIR

13 place Jules Ferry - 69006 Lyon

Tuesday to Saturday, Midday to 2pm & 8pm to 2am (4am from Thursday to Saturday)

Concerts & shows: jazz bands, singers, magicians... Thurs. to Sat. dancing midnight to 4am.

Meals, smart decoration.

+33(0)4 72 74 04 41

RED LION' S

10 rue de la Monnaie - 69002 Lyon

Tuesday to Saturday, 10pm to 4am, all year. 

Concerts, pianist rock, jazz, cocktails.

+33(0)4 78 37 56 87

FIRST (discotheque)

13-14 place Jules Ferry - 69006 Lyon

Thursday to Saturday, 11pm onwards. All year.

Theme evenings. Music: house, groove, dance, modern. Sapcious and high-class, an "in" atmosphere where you will find the Lyon "people".

+33(0)4 37 24 19 46