Great small almost-divey bar (my fave for the size, locals, dim lighting, etc) but with a disco…read moreball and great music. HUGE selection of liquors and all pints are 5€ during happy hour (beautiful cocktails - one even finished off with a torch like a crème brûlée! - are only 8€). The staff are great, too!

From the owner: Implantée dans un cadre rare de 3 étages et 4 salles, la déco des Oursons est atypique, belle et…read moredouteuse à la fois. Depuis 2011 au coeur de la Guillotière, La Faute aux Ours est devenue une institution et un incontournable des bars du 7ème (oui parce qu'on est à 20 mètres de la sortie de métro :D). Ici on mêle des cocktails soignés, aux shooters multicolores (mais pas vénéneux...quoique...), au grignotage préparé maison, aux soirées ( à thèmes, blind-test, DJ, Karaoké...) à l'Amour des Ours. Bienvenue chez les Ours, GrrRrAaaOoouuU ! Maman Ourse

Typical Irish pub in Lyon. A pint of Guinness was my reason seeking this place out…read more The experienced lady bartender conveniently, didn't know how to give me their happy hour price. If it wasn't for quick internet banking, I would never have known. Although she didn't have an apology, when I showed her the discrepancy, she quickly went to the till and give me a Euro!

Fate decreed that on the evening of the 9th of July, while my family and I were strolling past the…read moreJames Joyce pub in Lyon, a large pint glass was hurled directly at my son's forehead. Never will I forget the bone chilling scream of my son in my wife's arms. Staff was of little assistance. The so-called manager, "Liam" was violently drunk. He was telling me that the supposed assailant had fled the scene, then a moment later, "he was in handcuffs, downstairs". It was evident who actually threw the glass. This particular individual was merely trying to dissimulate the situation. We received no official apology from the establishment. We left feeling sick and confused. The owner(s) were nowhere to be seen, although, reading these reviews it seems that this "Liam" was indeed the owner. Wonderful. How could this happen to us? How could this happen to a child? And how can a person get away with such abhorrent behaviour? These were questions that haunted us and which lead me to write this review. To all potential customers, I would recommend you look elsewhere for an evening pint. I tend to believe that most people would not support this cowardly act. To the James Joyce Pub, I expect an apology. I can be contacted by email, facebook, instagram and whatsApp. There is no excuse. To my son, I apologise that I could not protect you.

Best pub in Lyon for the craic, good live music, ok prices and great service! One of the oldest pub…read morein town, but not a quiet one: opens at 9pm, but live music starts around 11pm from thursday to saturday and the party lasts until 3. Don't hesitate for a fun week end night, you'll actually meet fun people for a good deal (music is free and drink prices are ok). Love lt

From the owner: Un pub, un vrai ! A deux pas de l'église Saint Georges, The Johnny Walsh's est un pub irlandais,…read moreceltique même. Concerts live aux sonorités rock environ 5 soirs par semaine et ambiance chaleureuse : à n'en pas douter, ceux qui veulent retrouver les saveurs de l'Irlande trouveront ici leur bonheur. Dépaysement assuré.

Ordered one fish and chip and one burger. Got two fish and chips…read more Took the second back but watched 4 burgers come out before my spouse got his and by then I was done. Fish portions was small and all be it hand cut fries they were swimming in oil. Still hungry after my fish dinner I looked at the starters but only 2 of the 11 on the menu where available...I passed.

Great atmosphere! Quite international ambience.read more

I was just in Lyon on business and spent a Sunday afternoon and evening just roaming around the…read morecity center and old town. My colleagues and I stumbled upon The Smoking Dog and couldn't pass up giving it a try. What a fun place. The interior is just very cool. Got that classic but quirky combination that makes for a great pub. There was a soccer game going on and the patrons were very very into it. That added to the fun atmosphere. I had a glass of wine and a couple pints of beer over two visits (we went before and after dinner!) Great place that I'll be seeking out again!

Convenient, friendly spot for a pint in Vieux Lyon. Plenty of indoor seating, plus a few spots out…read morefront that make for good people-watching.

After leaving the James Joyce pub , I sought out my second Guinness. Lusty football crowd, with…read morelots of fun people. Service, my food came out in minutes. Traditional fish and chips, large portions, perfect at the time. I would go back.

A fun Irish pub that is super tourist friendly! We dropped by for a quick drink and it's as casual…read moreas you want it to be. Lots of seatings. Menu is huge with alcohols from all over the world.

I would say that there seems to be a lot of pubs around this section of Lyon, but I feel that the…read moremore appropriate statement would be that there seems to be an awful lot of restaurants around this section of town. Still, there was this pub, which unfortunately only opens around 5:00pm, but is what you would consider to be a traditional English pub. Well, I guess that sort of goes without saying when the pub happens to have a name like 'The King Arthur'. Anyway, yeah, it's pretty awesome, and the service was great as well. It's definitely one of those places that I would have no problems visiting again. Oh, and the selection of beers are pretty awesome as well.

The place stinks like old beer, is kind of pricy and the waitress-bartender is terrible. She…read moreactually rolled her eyes when I asked her for a wedge of lemon. I kind of wanted to laugh at that moment. There are many, many, many other options around here. Don't waste your time or money here. So I have to add this now: I didn't tip the bartender because of her attitude and when she brought me my hot dog she started screaming that I was aggressive by the way I grabbed the hot dog. She scream at me In front of my sister. By. The. Way. I. Grabbed. The. Hot. Dog. As 45 loves to say: sad.

What a great name... ha, don;t think many French people realise that this is a saying in English…read more At least my family didn't know anyway. It's a well laid out bar with a nice big outside area for a bar on a road. They do lovely cocktails which seemed to be on offer although I have no idea what the offer was. Spirits was a little lacking compared to what I'm used to but I wouldn;t say no to going back.

Love the beer selections. Service is great. We found the food - fries and burgers - to be bland…read more Great atmosphere. Recommend for beverages but not burgers and fries.

English speaking only If you want to practice your English…read moreyou should go there. Good beers, different king of whisky, cosmopolitan people, kind barmen, good music. So try it and have your own opinion !

Amazing bar, staff are delightful - always friendly and welcoming and create a dynamic atmosphere…read more The music playlist is eclectic with a range of songs to suit all ages. A great variety of beers available on draft and a decent selection of Single Malt whiskey and cocktails. Mojito's are a highlight. All the bartenders speak French as well as English - however are native English speakers so if you want to brush up on your English look no further.