Lyon bars are France's gastronomic capital made liquid — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Lyon
01 · Lyon
Vieux Lyon
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vieux Lyon cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
02 · Lyon
Vieux Lyon
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Vieux Lyon hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Lyon
Presqu'île
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Presqu'île cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Lyon
Croix-Rousse
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Croix-Rousse natural wine bar.
Order: A natural French glass
05 · Lyon
Croix-Rousse
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Croix-Rousse wine bar.
Order: A glass of Beaujolais
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06 · Lyon
Presqu'île
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Presqu'île speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
07 · Lyon
Presqu'île
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Presqu'île cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
08 · Lyon
Vieux Lyon
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Iconic · Pub
Iconic Vieux Lyon British-style pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Lyon
Presqu'île
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Presqu'île Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
10 · Lyon
Presqu'île
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Presqu'île old-guard cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
How Lyon drinks
The 10 above are where Lyon actually drinks — cocktail rooms, wine bars, and natural-wine cellars worth a journey.
