For a change from the usual terraces, a drink in the sun or a party until dawn, Lyon’s barges are the ideal place to be as summer approaches! So we’ve compiled a list of Lyon’s best peniches, where you can take full advantage of the summer temperatures while you wait for the vacations. Here’s our top 6 of Lyon’s coolest houseboats for drinks and partying into the wee hours!
Péniche La Marquise
A must-see in Lyon, La Marquise offers a terrace ideally located on the Quai Victor Augagneur, and a program of electronic music that would make Lyon’s biggest clubs pale in comparison. You can feast on delicious tapas and sip cocktails or even a small beer! What’s more, there’s a happy hour from 4pm to 7pm! What do the people want?
📍 Péniche La Marquise, 20 Quai Victor Augagneur, Lyon 3e
Péniche Loupika
More for partying than just a drink, as it opens at 9pm, Péniche Loupika is one of Lyon’s best dance barges on the quays of the Saône! Concerts, open mic and DJ sets – the venue’s cultural program has been making a name for itself for almost 20 years now! So don’t forget to get in shape, because a lively evening awaits you!
📍 47 Quai Rambaud, Lyon 2nd
Péniche La Barge
With a unique concept, La Barge is a culinary bar on the water in the 6th district. Come and enjoy a soothing interlude by the water with family or friends! In addition to its exceptional setting and cuisine, the venue can be privatized for afterwork, team-building and birthday parties!
📍 15 Quai du Général Sarrail, Lyon 6th district
Péniche Modulo
For an evening of cocktails, varied dishes and homemade tapas, Modulo is the perfect barge restaurant in Lyon! One thing’s for sure, you won’t miss a beat! The food is really good, the setting is magnificent and the staff are very attentive. We’ve got nothing to say except “what are you waiting for to try it out?”
📍 15 Quai du Général Sarrail, Lyon 6th arrondissement
Péniche Star Ferry
It’s impossible to miss the Star Ferry! Situated on the banks of the Rhône, its open terrace and wide selection of beers attract the locals as happy hour approaches (5pm to 8pm). What’s more, the bar is open every day during the summer. What else? An espresso Martini.
📍 2 Quai Victor Augagneur, Lyon 3ème