Lyon Entertainment

  1. ApériKlub

    In the increasingly hip quarter of Gare de Brotteaux, 6e start the evening at ApériKlub .

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  2. Bauhaus Bar

    Pocket-sized and overwhelmingly hip is the overriding feel of this chic little bar, a tad alternative, where a cool crowd hangs out between authentic Bauhaus furnishings.

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  3. First Tendency

    End the night at First Tendency. Dress hip.

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  4. Fish

    Another hot venue for Lyon's trendy set, this one is a boat moored on the Rhône's left bank. DJs spin varied sounds.

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  5. Harmonie des Vins

    Find out all about it - French wine that is - at this stylish wine bar with old stone walls and contemporary furnishings. Tasty weekday plats/menus du jour fill the place at lunchtime.

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  6. Ké Pêcherie

    Seemingly open all hours and very trendy, this Saône-side space spans the whole spectrum of drinking: daytime café drifts into lounge bar come late afternoon, followed by heaving music venue after dark.

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  7. La Chapelle

    'Open-minded' and 'a garden of Eden' are labels the Chapel wears. Set in the chapel of a 16th-century chateau surrounded by a vast green park (in which the drinking 'n' dancing spills), the setting is unique. Décor: Art Deco and age-old. Music: house and techno.

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  8. La Marquise

    Step aboard this concert club - another moored barge - for an ear-popping barrage of electronic, hip hop, breakbeat, boogie, soul and rap. 'Good vibes generator' is its sales pitch.

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  9. Le Bar

    Its name is a pallid reflection of the striking minimalist interior and imaginative cocktails shaken with panache at this cocktail bar, one of Lyon's most chic. Plastic curtains add a surreal touch.

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  10. Le Cube

    The Cube is just that - a glass box where the Lyonnais jet set flock to eat, drink and jive the night away. House reigns at this trend temple.

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  12. Le Voxx

    It's invariably a case of not seeing the chairs (orange and black Arne Jacobsen creations) for the people at this trendy design bar with minimalist interior and Saône-side pavement terrace snug against a set of traffic lights. Just watch those impatient motorists rev.

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  13. modernartcafé

    Retro furnishings, changing art on the walls, a pocket-sized beach with deckchairs, free wi-fi zone, weekend brunch and a clutch of music- and video-driven happenings make this art bar one cool place to lounge.

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  14. Oblik

    Warm ochre and rust tones quietly frame low retro lighting at this stylish lounge bar with wi-fi, a stone stumble from the Saône. The set here is nearer 30.

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