2 Best Bars in Lyon and the Alps, France

This cozy bar with brick walls, leather easy chairs, and mood lighting may channel a Chicago speakeasy, but the high-quality rums, whiskies, gins, eau-de-vies, liqueurs, and more are 100% made in France and transformed into heavenly cocktails by talented mixologists. An eclectic musical program adds to the buzzing atmosphere, and copious meat and cheese boards are a plus for an evening out.

One of the first, and consistently among the best, of Lyon’s classic cocktail lounges, this spot has a stylishly moody atmosphere, cozy booths, and the kind of lighting that makes you want to hunker down for the evening. Its every-day hours and sidewalk terrace are big bonuses.