Nightlife & the Arts in Lyon and the Alps
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Nightlife & the Arts in Lyon
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Bar de la Tour Rose
Romantics rendezvous at the Bar de la Tour Rose.... |
Bars | Lyon |
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Bar La Chapelle
Multiple bars, a terrace, and lively dance spaces await at gay-friendly... |
Bars | Lyon |
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Biennale d'Art Contemporain
The Biennale d'Art Contemporain is held in odd-number years during... |
Festivals | Lyon |
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Biennale de la Danse
Early fall sees the unforgettable Biennale de la Danse, which... |
Dance | Lyon |
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Bouchon aux Vin
Bouchon aux Vin is a wine bar with 30-plus vintages.... |
Bars | Lyon |
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Café Cuba
Café Cuba provides interesting tapas, cocktails, and Havana... |
Cafes | Lyon |
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Café Sevilla
Café Sevilla is salsa central on the Pentes de la Croix... |
Cafes | Lyon |
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Café-Théâtre de L'Accessoire
Café-Théâtre de L'Accessoire is a leading... |
Cafes | Lyon |
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Espace Gerson
The café-theater Espace Gerson presents revues and assorted... |
Cabaret | Lyon |
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Festival Bach
October brings the Festival Bach.... |
Festivals | Lyon |
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Festival du Vieux Lyon
The Festival du Vieux Lyon is a music festival in November and... |
Festivals | Lyon |
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Fête des Lumières
On December 8—the Fête de La Immaculée Conception... |
Festivals | Lyon |
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Foire aux Tupiniers
September is the time for the Foire aux Tupiniers, a pottery... |
Festivals | Lyon |
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Hot Club
Live jazz has been played in the stone-vault basement of Hot... |
Music Clubs | Lyon |
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La Cave des Voyageurs
La Cave des Voyageurs, just below the St-Paul train station... |
Wine Bars | Lyon |
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Le Boudoir
Le Boudoir is a popular saloon in the old Brotteaux train station... |
Bars | Lyon |
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Le Complexe du Rire
Le Complexe du Rire, also known as the Minette Theatre, is a... |
Comedy Clubs | Lyon |
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Le First Revolution
In the old Les Brotteaux train station, Le First Revolution is... |
Dance Clubs | Lyon |
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Le Loft
For a student vibe and bachelor/bachelorette send-offs have a... |
Bars | Lyon |
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Le Marché Gare
Live music from salsa to hip-hop rules at Le Marché Gare... |
Music Clubs | Lyon |
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Opéra de Lyon
Center stage for Lyon's amazing arts scene, the Opéra... |
Arts Centers | Lyon |
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Salle Molière
Lyon's Société de Musique de Chambre performs at... |
Concerts | Lyon |
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Smoking Dog
For the hottest English pub in Lyon, the Smoking Dog is the place... |
Bars | Lyon |
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