France Guide
The Rhône valley
Bars and clubs
1 L'Ambassade 4 rue Stella, 2e M Cordliers Opening time: Wed– Sat from 10.30pmOne of the best and hippest places to party in Lyon; this funky club features top DJs bashing out heavy house beats, hip-hop and some soul.
2 Bar des Lyonnais 1 quai des Celestins, 2e M° Bellecour Opening time: Closed MonRight next to the river, this popular bar has a terrace for sunny weather, and a cosy and funky bar inside. Also serves food.
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Bar des Passages 8 rue du Platre, 1er M° Hotel-de-Ville Opening time: Closed Sun & MonGorgeous, intimate wine bar adorned with candles and soft red lights. A glass of wine canbe anything from €4 to €15 although in such luxurious surroundings you may be tempted to splash out on champagne.
4 Café 203 9 rue du Garet, 1er M° Hôtel-de-Ville Opening time: Daily 7am–2amLively bar that takes it name from the classic Peugeots parked out the front. Cheap plats du jour all day.
5 La Cave des Voyageurs 7 place Saint-Paul, 5e M° Vieux Lyon Opening time: Closed Sun & MonSmall wine bar serving 450 varieties of wine that you can taste and take away. Serves plates of charcuterie to share.
6 Hot Club 26 rue du Lanterne, 1er 
04.78.39.54.74 
www.hotclubjazz.com M° Hôtel-de-Ville Opening time: Tues– Sat 9pm–1am; closed July & AugA variety of great jazz jam sessions and concerts in a vaulted cellar.
7 La Mi Graine 11 place St-Paul, 5e M° Vieux-Lyon Opening time: Mon– Sat 11.30am–3am, Sun 3–9pmWelcoming small café on a sun-drenched square. Enjoy a drink and a sunbathe while listening to the café's relaxing jazz soundtrack.
8 Ninkasi 267 rue Marcel Mérieux, 7e M° Gerland Opening time: Mon– Wed 10–1am, Thurs 10–2am, Fri 10–3am, Sat 10–4am & Sun 4pm– midnightLyon's own microbrewery, with salads and burgers upstairs, bar, DJs and live music downstairs.
9 Paradiso Club 24 rue Pizay, 1er M° Hôtel-de-Ville Opening time: Daily 10pm– dawnWild and funky place with transvestite or burlesque shows often entertaining the crowds.
10 Q Boat 21 quai Augagneur, 3e M° Guillotière Opening time: Open til late Thurs, Fri & SatThe name gives it away – a big boat moored on the River Saone draws in a young, fashionable crowd with its pumping house tunes.
11 The Smoking Dog 16 Rue Lainerie, 5e M Vieux Lyon Opening time: Daily 2pm–1amVery popular English-run pub with a large TV screen showing sports. Pleasant and cosy decor, with the book-filled shelves lining the walls.