Le Verre a Pied (Vieux-Lyon) ★ 4.3
16 by the glassLyon Vieux-Lyon
A Vieux-Lyon wine bar serving Cru Beaujolais and Rhone natural wines by the glass in a candlelit standing-room format until late.
The list: A Vieux-Lyon natural-wine bar with a curated evening selection of Cru Beaujolais and Rhone wines, background vinyl, and a convivial standing-room format attracting a mixed local and visitor crowd after restaurant dinners
Tip: Vieux-Lyon's cobbled streets are at their most atmospheric after 22:00; the wine bar circuit in the Saint-Jean quarter is where Lyon's natural-wine audience gathers late.
Auberge du Cep (evening wine service) ★ 4.6
20 by the glassFleurie
The candlelit restaurant-wine bar at the Auberge du Cep in Fleurie, the village's leading table, with a full Cru Beaujolais list emphasising older vintages of Fleurie and Morgon.
The list: The candlelit evening wine service at the Auberge du Cep in Fleurie village pairs a full Beaujolais Cru list with regional cuisine; the cellar emphasises Fleurie, Moulin-a-Vent, and Morgon older vintages
Tip: Reserve for dinner on a Thursday or Friday evening when the Auberge is busiest; the cheese course with a mature Morgon Cote du Py is the house pairing to request.
Chateau des Jacques cellar bar (evening) ★ 4.5
12 by the glassMoulin-a-Vent
Chateau des Jacques opens its historic stone cellar for candlelit evening tastings by appointment, covering the full named-clos Moulin-a-Vent range.
The list: The Jadot-owned Chateau des Jacques opens its historic stone cellar for candlelit evening tastings by appointment, pouring the named-clos Moulin-a-Vent range alongside the entry estate wine
Tip: The named-clos flight covers Grand Cras, La Roche, Clos du Grand Carquelin, and Les Thorins, comparing four Moulin-a-Vent climats from a single estate in one session.
Chateau Thivin terrace (evening tasting) ★ 4.6
10 by the glassCote de Brouilly
Chateau Thivin hosts candlelit evening tastings on the terrace with views over the Cote de Brouilly vineyards at the foot of Mont Brouilly.
The list: Chateau Thivin hosts evening terrace tastings with views over the Cote de Brouilly vineyards, pouring the full range including the top Cuvee Zaccharie and back vintages by appointment
Tip: The terrace view at sunset over Mont Brouilly is one of the most atmospheric settings in the Beaujolais; book an evening tasting for a day when the sun sets behind the volcanic summit.
Christian Mabeau (evening wine list) ★ 4.3
16 by the glassBelleville-en-Beaujolais
A candlelit Belleville-en-Beaujolais restaurant with a serious Cru Beaujolais and Burgundy wine list and regional cuisine pairing.
The list: A candlelit Belleville restaurant with a wine list focused on Beaujolais Cru and Burgundy, serving classic regional cuisine alongside a cellar-depth selection of older-vintage Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent
Tip: Belleville's restaurant scene is understated but reliable; Christian Mabeau is a recognised wine destination in the town and pairs the Cru list with proper regional cuisine.
Caveau du Coq au Vin (Julienas) ★ 4.4
14 by the glassJulienas
The Julienas caveau in a deconsecrated church, offering candlelit evening tastings of Julienas and Saint-Amour by the glass in the Cru belt's most unusual setting.
The list: The Julienas appellation caveau housed in a former church in the village centre offers candlelit evening tastings of Julienas and Saint-Amour by the glass; the setting inside the deconsecrated church with Beaujolais-themed frescoes is unique in the Cru belt
Tip: The Julienas caveau is inside an old church decorated with Bacchanalian frescoes; it is the most photogenic evening tasting venue in the northern Beaujolais and worth a dedicated visit.