Albion Public House 12 rue Ste-Catherine, 1er; Mº Hôtel-de-Ville. English pub with draught beer and a good selection of whiskies, where you can play darts and billiards, and listen to live jazz, R&B or soul on Wed nights. Daily 5pm–3am; happy hour Mon–Thurs 5–8pm.Café 203 9 rue du Garet, 1er; Mº Hôtel-de-Ville. Lively bar taking its name from the classic Peugeot parked out front. Cheap plats du jour at all hours. Daily 7–2am, closed Sun lunch. Café Comptoir Chez Mimi 68 rue St-Jean, 5e; Mº Vieux-Lyon. Tiny, convivial bistro which looks like it was decorated from a flea market, offering drinks, salads, and omlettes. Simple but good, if you can get a seat. Wed–Sat noon–1am; Sun noon–9pm. Eden Rock Café 68 rue Mercière, 2e; Mº Cordeliers. Massive bar, decorated with memorabilia and modern art from the States, with cheap beer and food served until 1am. Live music Thurs–Sat with an accent on rock. Mon 5pm–1am, Tues & Wed noon–1am, Thurs noon–2am, Fri & Sat noon–3am; closed part Aug. L'Éspace Gerson 1 place Gerson, 5e; Mº Vieux-Lyon. Cool modern bar with frequent jazz and performance art, plus darts and billiards. €9–11 entry normally. Mon–Sat 8.30pm–midnight. Fish opposite 21 quai Augagneur, 3e; Mº Guillotière. One of Lyon's hippest night clubs, specializing in house. Admission €10, drinks €4.50 and up. Daily 10pm–5am; Thurs student night, Fri theme night and Sat garage. Forum Bar 15 rue des Quatre Chapeaux, 2e; Mº Cordeliers. Popular bar with predominantly gay and lesbian clientele, tucked in an alley just north of the places des Jacobins and de la République. Mon–Thurs 7.30pm–2am, Fri & Sat 7.30pm–3am. Hot Club 26 rue du Lanterne, 1er www.hotclub.fr.st; Mº Hôtel-de-Ville. Jazz jam sessions and concerts of all varieties in a vaulted cellar. Tues–Sat 9pm–1am; closed July & Aug. La Marquise opposite 20 quai Augagneur, 3e; Mº Guillotière. Old barge with dance club below deck. DJs spin hip-hop, 70s funk and house. No cover, aside from special shows (€6). Wed–Sat 10pm–5am. La Mi Graine 11 place St-Paul, 5e; Mº Vieux-Lyon. Welcoming café with live music and/or DJs Thurs–Sat. Also serves meals. Open daily 11.30–3am. Ninkasi 267 rue Marcel Mérieux, 7e; Mº Gerland. Lyon's own microbrewery, with salads and burgers upstairs, bar, DJs and music downstairs. Mon–Thurs 10–1am; Fri & Sat 10–3am; Sun 4pm–midnight. Paradiso Club 24 rue Pizay, 1er; Mº Hôtel-de-Ville. Funky music and transvestite or burlesque cabaret. Daily 10pm–dawn. €13 cover.
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