4 Best Bars in Lyon and the Alps, France

Jazz Club des Cinq Rues

Fodor's choice

Hot both figuratively and literally (you'll probably end up stripping down to a T-shirt), this popular music bar near Plaza de l'Église packs in the après-ski party animals as soon as the sun is over the yardarm, which can be as early as 4 or 5 pm in December.

Live Music Fodor's Choice
19 passage des Cinq Rues, Megève, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 74120, France
06–15–78–61–06

Le Sucre

Fodor's choice
Atop the La Sucrière arts center, set in a refurbished 1930s sugar factory in the up-and-coming Confluence neighborhood, Le Sucre is Lyon's most happening bar-nightclub for the more artsy crowd. Here you'll find DJ sets, offbeat performances, and an eclectic series of art shows and dance events all centered on the cutting-edge music scene. All special performances, and prices, are listed online; some are free, or you can buy a ticket in advance online or at the door for €2 more. You can go to the bar as a walk-in.

Hot Club

Presqu'île

Live jazz has been played in the stone basement of the Hot Club since 1948, so they are obviously getting it right.

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Le Marché Gare

Presqu'île

Live music from salsa to hip-hop rules at Le Marché Gare.