The Boats

If you´ve lived in Lyon for some time, you will have found out by now about "the boats".
In case you don´t...
There are several boats located at the Rhone river near Guillotière (quai Augagneur) which are used as bars or nightclubs at weekends. We don´t know exactly how many there are but here is a little info on the ones we know:

1. La Marquise
The Marquise is rather small but always completely packed (maybe because it is highly recommended by the Petit Paumé). Playing soul, funk, electro and reggea, open from
11 p.m. -5 a.m.
Click here to go to the website of the "good vibes generator".

2. Q-Boat
The Q-Boat might be the biggest one you find in the row. It is more like a nightclub playing electro-music and the poeple that go there tend to be 25 and older. Some would call it a kind of a fancy, yuppie, place. And you should make sure not to wear sneakers, the doormen might tell you to stay outside...
Open from 11:30 p.m. - 5 a.m more info on the website.

3. La Plateforme
The Plateforme is only used for certain events so most of the time you will find it closed.
However you might happen to come across some good concerts

4. Le Sirius
In the daytime the Sirius is a café which turns in the nightime into a pub . It is open all day from 2 p.m. - 3 a.m. Its quite huge, with at least two dance floors and it often has free concerts.
It has a nice ambience, and is often pretty crowded. Check out the website.

One important tips for those who plan a "night out on the boats". It is a good idea not to get there later than 11 or 12 or you might have a hard time getting in.

You can find directions here.