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The 10 Best Craft Breweries in Lyon
France's gastronomic capital is quietly one of its best craft-beer cities. From the industrial-scale flagship of Ninkasi in Gerland — arguably the brewery that kick-started modern French craft — to the tiny slow-brew workshop of BRUM in Presqu'île, Lyon layers a young hoppy scene on top of a 200-year-old brewing tradition (Brasserie Georges opened in 1836). Our selection order: real breweries first, then craft-focused bars, then complementary stops. Everything is reachable by Métro A/D or Vélov', from Croix-Rousse down to Perrache.
Last updated: July 2026 · Curated by MyBeerStops · 10 hand-picked stops · Curated selection
The 10 craft beer spots, ranked by us
Lyon breweries & brewpubs · craft-only bars · safe brewpub + bottle shop. Independent operators only, no touristy Bouchon-with-a-beer-tap.
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1. Ninkasi Gerland
Brewery & taproom — Gerland · 7e
267 Rue Marcel Mérieux, 69007 Lyon
Mon-Sun 11am-1am · Fri-Sat until 3am
Lyon's flagship brewery, founded in 1997 — arguably the founding house of modern French craft. Gerland is the mothership: brewery visible from the taproom, 300-seat food hall, live music venue, terrace. It's touristy and clean, but you cannot skip it: this is where French craft beer became mainstream.
Huge industrial brewpub, live music, food + beer
Ninkasi Blonde · Chuck Norris IPA
2h
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2. Brasserie Georges
Historic brewpub — Perrache · 2e
30 Cours de Verdun Perrache, 69002 Lyon
Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm · Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:15am · Sun 11:30am-11pm
France's oldest continuously operating brasserie, brewing on-site since 1836. The Art-Deco dining room seats 700, copper kettles are still in the room, and the house lager pairs with choucroute the way it did 150 years ago. Not the most experimental beer in Lyon, but the most historic pint in France.
Art-Deco brasserie, copper kettles, choucroute-and-lager
Georges Blonde on tap · Georges Amber
2h
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3. BRUM — Ateliers de brassage
Microbrewery — Presqu'île · 1er
10 Rue Saint-Polycarpe, 69001 Lyon
Wed-Sat 4pm-11pm · Sun-Tue closed (check social media)
The tiny slow-brew workshop that Lyon's beer nerds actually pilgrimage to. Founded by the team behind the Bière Française de Lyon festival, BRUM brews modern hoppy beers and hosts brewing classes in a Presqu'île side-street cellar. Rated 4.9 on Google — the highest score of any Lyon beer venue.
Tiny cellar brewery, workshop vibe, beer-nerd HQ
BRUM hoppy blond · Rotating small-batch
1h30
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4. Le Grand Café de la Soierie
Brewpub — Croix-Rousse · 4e
1 Place des Tapis, 69004 Lyon
Mon-Sun 6:30am-12am
The Croix-Rousse village square institution: house-brewed beers, a sun-drenched terrace on Place des Tapis, and a kitchen that opens from 6:30am. It's part café, part brewpub, part canut-district living room. The best beer breakfast in Lyon.
Village-square brewpub, sunny terrace, opens for breakfast
Soierie house blonde · Croix-Rousse pale ale
1h30
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5. Beer O'Clock
Bar craft — Vieux Lyon · 5e
4 Rue Octavio Mey, 69005 Lyon
Tue-Sat 5pm-1am · Sun-Mon closed
Vieux Lyon's dedicated craft bar, tucked on a quiet street a block from the Saône. 15+ rotating taps, a deep fridge of French and Belgian micros, and a small standing-room crowd that actually talks about the beer. The Vieux Lyon stop for people who don't want a Bouchon.
Craft-only bar, rotating taps, quiet Vieux Lyon side street
French craft of the day · Rotating Belgian tap
1h30
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6. La Mi Graine
Bar craft — Vieux Lyon · 5e
11 Place Saint-Paul, 69005 Lyon
Mon-Sun 3pm-3am
The late-night companion to Beer O'Clock, three blocks north on Place Saint-Paul. Open until 3am seven days a week — a rarity in Lyon — with a laser-focused craft tap list and a Croix-Rousse-adjacent crowd. The go-to when everything else in Vieux Lyon has closed.
Late-night craft bar, open 7/7 until 3am, locals scene
Local Rhône-Alpes IPA · Wild ale of the week
1h30
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7. Pint' A Gones
Bar craft — Bellecour · 2e
25 Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
Mon-Sun 10am-8pm
A pocket craft bar right on Place Bellecour — the biggest pedestrian square in Europe. Small counter, tight rotating tap list, and the only serious craft option within 5 minutes of Bellecour Métro. Perfect for a stop between Presqu'île sightseeing and dinner.
Pocket craft bar on Bellecour, take-away growlers, tourist-friendly hours
French micro of the day · Take-away growler
1h
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8. Le Canut et Les Gones
Bar craft & bistrot — Croix-Rousse · 4e
29 Rue de Belfort, 69004 Lyon
Tue-Sat 12pm-1pm & 7:30pm-8:45pm (kitchen) · Mon & Sun closed
Half beer bar, half tiny Croix-Rousse bistrot — 12 covers only, no fixed menu, and a craft-heavy beer list that follows what's fresh at Lyon breweries this week. Booking essential for lunch or dinner; walk-in only for a beer at the bar.
Tiny Croix-Rousse bistrot, chef-driven, craft-heavy list
Rotating Croix-Rousse tap · Rhône-Alpes bottle pick
1h30
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9. Ninkasi Cordeliers
Brewpub — Cordeliers · 2e
1 Rue du Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon
Mon-Thu 10am-12am · Fri-Sat 10am-4am · Sun 10am-11pm
The Presqu'île branch of Ninkasi — smaller, more central and open later than Gerland. Not a real brewery on site, but the full Ninkasi range on tap, a proper burger menu, and the only craft-adjacent option that stays open until 4am on Friday-Saturday. Safe fallback for a late round.
Late-night Ninkasi outpost, burger + beer, safe closing round
Ninkasi Blonde · Seasonal small-batch
1h30
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10. Maison Malleval
Bottle shop — Presqu'île · 2e
11 Rue Émile Zola, 69002 Lyon
Mon 3pm-7:30pm · Tue-Sat 9:30am-7:30pm · Sun closed
A serious wine-and-beer cellar in Presqu'île with one of Lyon's deepest French-craft bottle selections. Not a bar — you buy for the hotel room, the picnic on Fourvière, or the plane ride home. Owner-run, knowledgeable, no tasting bar. The complementary stop that closes the loop.
Owner-run bottle shop, deep French-craft fridge, take-away only
Take-home French craft sixpack · Rhône-Alpes brewery bottle
45min
Lyon craft beer — Frequently asked questions
What's the best neighbourhood for craft beer in Lyon?
Croix-Rousse (4e) is the epicentre — BRUM, Le Canut et Les Gones and Le Grand Café de la Soierie are within a 10-min walk. Presqu'île (1er/2e) covers Pint' A Gones, Ninkasi Cordeliers and Maison Malleval. Vieux Lyon (5e) is where you find Beer O'Clock and La Mi Graine. Gerland (7e) is worth the Métro trip only for the Ninkasi flagship.
Is Ninkasi really the best Lyon brewery?
Ninkasi is Lyon's biggest and oldest modern brewery (founded 1997) and the most famous French craft name for a whole generation. It's not the most experimental beer in town anymore — BRUM and Le Canut punch harder on hop-forward small batches — but Ninkasi Gerland is still a must-see: brewery, huge taproom, food, live music. Treat it as pilgrimage + workshop.
Can you visit several craft breweries in Lyon in one day?
Yes, the city is very compact. A good day: BRUM (11am tasting) → Le Canut lunch → walk down to Le Grand Café de la Soierie → Métro C to La Mi Graine or Beer O'Clock in Vieux Lyon → cross the bridge for Pint' A Gones at Bellecour → dinner and beers at Ninkasi Cordeliers or Brasserie Georges. That's 7 stops in a day without ever taking a taxi.
What are the opening hours of Lyon craft bars?
Craft-only bars (Beer O'Clock, La Mi Graine, Le Canut et Les Gones) mostly open late afternoon and close 1-3am. Brewpubs and taprooms (Ninkasi, Brasserie Georges, Le Grand Café de la Soierie) open from lunch. Sunday is quiet for craft bars in Lyon — plan brewpub-only Sundays.
Is Lyon expensive for craft beer?
Cheaper than Paris, on par with Bordeaux. A 33cl craft beer runs €5-€7 in a specialist bar, €4-€5.50 at brewpubs. Ninkasi and Brasserie Georges are the best-value big pours. Cards accepted almost everywhere; tipping is not expected.
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