From the owner: Bon vin et cochonailles Le concept de "Vert Bouteille" connaît un franc succès auprès des…read morestéphanois. Ce resto-bar propose du vin de qualité et une cuisine simple et traditionnelle : andouillettes, jambon grillé, tartines, salades... Autre atoût, l'ambiance est conviviale du midi au soir. Il est aussi possible de venir uniquement déguster un verre de vin, d'aller faire un tour à la cave et découvrir les nombreuses bouteilles qui y dorment.

From the owner: Bar à vin et cuisine à partagerread more

Wow what an nice place. You can get your own table or…read moreshare it with others. The waitress comes up to you with the chalkboard wines and another well with cheese. And get to pick and choose and enjoy the amazing ambience inside it actually looks like a cave/library with bottles and corks. Well done.

For us, the ambiance of this little wine bar was really it's draw. Though their wine selection was…read morethorough, and the assiette de fromage looked very appealing (the kitchen closed before we could confirm our cheese plate theories), it was really the eclectic, artistic, comfortable aesthetic that won us over. I realize that's maybe not how we're meant to make restaurant-going decisions, alas. The service and wine were also as welcoming as the decor.

On my way out of France I wanted to check out the Beaujolais Nouveau and settled on a little town…read morecalled Belleville. It's only 25 minutes north of Lyon and one of the larger towns in Beaujolais, so I figured it would have the most action on the evening of the Nouveau. For those of you unfamiliar with the Beaujolais Nouveau, it's a celebration of the newest vintage of Beaujolais wines made from the Gamay grape. The winemakers have a few short weeks to get these wines made before their release and it's an incredible feat. I was referred to XVIII sur Vins from the town info center as the "place" where I could find the largest selection of Nouveau wines and boy were they right. I was greeted by one of the local winemakers by the name of JB and he was super friendly and the only english speaking Frenchman in the joint. He knew the owner well and took me on a wild ride of the best Beaujolais Nouveau I've ever tasted. Nothing like the crap we get in the United States, these wines are made with pride and are all natural...simply amazing. Do yourself a favor and make a stop here, ask for JB and let the locals take you on a wild ride of their local wines.

From the owner: Caviste et bar à vin A la fois caviste et bar à vins, le Verre Galant est l'une des meilleures…read moreadresses de Saint-Etienne pour les amateurs de bon vin, en proposant plus de 250 références. L'établissement propose également quelques plats de cuisine traditionnelle simple mais raffinée pour le service de midi.

From the owner: Un bar d'étudiants festifs La spécialité de la maison, c'est le "shooter" à boire enflammé, à la…read morepaille, ou cul-sec. C'est un mini-cockail dont la composition se doit de rester secrète et dont le nombre (plus de 80!) est toujours croissant. Les plus réputés sont le Doggy Style, le Blue Fire, le Scream, le B 52 ou le Vodka Tagada. Vous pouvez également savourer des cocktails classiques. Le Stendhal est principalement fréquenté par des étudiants qui veulent faire la fête.

Nice charcuterie and wine pairing of local wines, sausages, meats and cheeses. Owner was very nice…read moreand knew his stuff.

This quickly became our favorite wine bar in Lyon. It's a great place for a planche and a glass or…read moretwo of wine. The proprietor is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and wine. We first encountered it on a walking tour of Vieux Lyon and happily revisited it twice during our stay.

Wonderful service and excellent drinks. We enjoyed the sense of community and friendship.read more