Nightlife in Lyon
With its big student population, Lyon enjoys a good time at a wide choice of crowded late-night music bars, clubs and dance venues, such as Le Voxx on the Presqu'île and Alibi in Vieux Lyon. The action runs from about 11pm to 4am. There's a rich programme of high culture too, with prestigious stage performances at the Opera de Lyon and other world-class arts venues.
à KGB
Soviet-themed hotspot
A well-heeled, 30-something crowd sip flavoured vodkas and champagne
cocktails at à KGB in Jean Macé. The Russian-French fusion restaurant
connected to the bar becomes more and more clubby as the night unfolds.
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Address
2, Rue des Bons Enfants, Lyon, 69007
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 37 28 63 30
Le Voxx
Riverside dancing
Sip cocktails alongside Lyon's beautiful people at chic, centrally-located Le
Voxx. Dance to some acid jazz, funk and hip-hop at the bustling main bar or
amble into one of the many small annex rooms for a more chilled-out,
intimate experience.
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Address
1, Rue d'Algérie, Lyon, 69001
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 78 28 33 87
Transport
By Métro: Hôtel de Ville.
Grand Café des Negociants
Opulent traditional brasserie
With smartly laid tables and gilded interior, Grand Café des Négociants, at
the heart of the Presqu'île, has been a Lyon favourite since 1864. From 7am
to 12pm, it offers everything from coffee and cake to a complete meal.
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Address
13, Quai Romain Rolland, Lyon, 69005
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 78 42 50 05
Alibi
Sophisticated disco with theme nights
The long-established Alibi nightclub and disco, in Vieux Lyon close to a
bridge over the Saône, is favoured by a 30-something crowd for its
comfortable, spacious venue, theme evenings and wide range of music. Open
nightly, with DJs at weekends.
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Address
13, Quai Romain Rolland, Lyon, 69005
Telephone
+33 (0)4 78 42 04 66
Ninkasi
Industrial chic
Housed in a gigantic reconverted industrial building on the East Bank,
Ninkasi draws a young, fashionable crowd with the promise of great burgers,
home-brewed beer, cocktails and DJ nights. There are regular live music
concerts and salsa classes too.
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Address
Rue Marcel-Adrieux, Lyon, 69007
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 72 76 89 00
L'Ambassade
All-night dance venue
Small, crowded L'Ambassade on the Presqu'île is a high-voltage all-night
dance venue. Resident Manoo and guest DJs play deep house and a wide mix of
other music from pumping electric to special hip-hop or soul-funk
evenings.
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Address
4, Rue Stella, Lyon, 69002
Telephone
+33 (0)4 78 42 23 23
Opéra de Lyon
World-class opera, ballet and music
A spectacular programme of opera, ballet and concerts by resident and guest
companies is staged in the state-of-the-art auditorium of the magnificently
reconstructed 19th-century Opéra de Lyon, on the Presqu'île. It's considered
the most important venue in France outside Paris.
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Address
Place de la Comédie, Lyon, 69001
Telephone
+33 (0) 826 305 325
Théâtre Le Guignol de Lyon
Traditional puppet show
Théâtre Le Guignol, in Vieux Lyon, is the small, atmospheric main venue for
Lyon's unique Guignol puppet shows for children and adults. The comic,
satirical stock characters represent the city's working people, supposedly
rebellious and fond of drink.
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Address
2, Rue Louis Carrand, Lyon, 69005
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 78 28 92 57
Maison de la Danse
Contemporary and classical dance
Modern and classical dance are highlights of the Lyon arts scene. The Maison
de la Danse, in the Monplaisir district on the East Bank, is one of Europe's
most acclaimed venues, especially for highly creative performances of
world-wide contemporary dance.
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Address
8, Avenue Jean Mermoz, Lyon, 69008
Telephone
+33 (0) 4 72 78 18 00
