Gay highlights in Lyon

The trendiest bars

Etoile Opéra
Chic bar, right by the opera house, where DJs also play
26 Rue de l'Arbre Sec

Forum Bar
Comfortable bar with special themed evenings, relaxed terrace
15 Rue des Quatre Chapeaux

Matinée Bar
A gay friendly bar in the Rue Bellecordière with great cocktails, where culinary delights are also to be had, great fun, before heading off to the disco.
http://matineebar.net/index.php

Métal Café
Trendy bar, where, in a separate room, weekly concerts also take place
http://www.metal-cafe.fr/

Le Domaine Bar
Large lesbian bar with a nice terrace, dancefloor and special events
http://ledomainebar.fr/

The most popular clubs

Pinks Club
Popular gay disco in Lyon, also an after club
38 Rue de l’Arbre sec

Le Marais
Open from Thursdays to Saturdays, as well as before public holidays, both for gays and especially for lesbians, all age groups, karaoke evenings
http://www.lemaraislyon.fr/

Le Crazy
Brand new gay club in Lyon, where there is already something on from the early evening and which stays open until 7 a.m. at the weekends
24 Rue Royale

FG-Club
Considered to be the lesbian club of Lyon
http://www.fillegarcon-club.com/

DV1
A gay friendly house club
http://www.dv1-club.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dv1club

United Café
A popular venue for a long time, regular special events
http://www.united-cafe.com/

The hottest saunas

Sun City Lyon
Is amongst the largest gay saunas in Europe with 2,800 m2 distributed over three floors, brand new in Lyon
www.suncity-lyon.fr

Bellecour
Renowned, well-equipped and friendly gay sauna right near the Place Bellecour in the heart of the city
http://sauna.bellecour.free.fr/

The most delicious restaurants

Jean Moulin
Typical French restaurant, also a bar
http://www.lyonresto.com/restaurant-Lyon/restaurant-Le-Jean-Moulin-Lyon/restaurant-Le-Jean-Moulin-Lyon-49.html

Les Feuillants
Gay friendly Italian restaurant
5 Rue Petite rue des Feuillants

The coolest cafés

Félix Café
13 Cours Gambetta


Spartac Cafe
7 Place Saint-Paul

The most interesting shops

Appartement 16
Cool shop for stylish design
http://www.appartement16.com

Marquis Body Art
Piercings, tatoos and all kinds of accessories for gay taste
http://www.marquisbodyart.com/accueil.htm

Les Dessous d’Apollon
Sexy underwear and swimwear
http://www.inderwear.com