5 late wine bars in Rhone Valley, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Rhone Valley nightlife.
Wine Bar at Les Halles d'Avignon ★ 4.4
Avignon centre · Place Pie, 84000 Avignon, Vaucluse, France
The wine bar inside Avignon's covered Les Halles market operates into the evening on market nights. A curated selection of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Tavel rose, and Cotes du Rhone by the glass alongside regional cheese and charcuterie boards.
Tip: The market is liveliest on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Chef-led tapas stands around the perimeter serve ideal wine-pairing bites.
L'Epice and Wine ★ 4.6
Avignon intra-muros · 14 rue des Lices, 84000 Avignon, Vaucluse, France
One of Avignon's most wine-focused bars, L'Epice and Wine opens late with a slate of natural Rhone wines by the glass, organic snacks; a knowledgeable team.
Tip: Ask the sommelier for a Grenache Noir vertical from Chateauneuf to Gigondas to Cotes du Rhone Villages to track the appellation quality ladder in a single session.
Le Carillon wine bar ★ 4.2
Avignon intra-muros · Place Crillon, 84000 Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Place Crillon is Avignon's main evening gathering point, and Le Carillon is one of the bars on this grand square with a genuine wine programme rather than just cocktails.
Tip: Arrive before 21:00 for a terrace table. The square fills with evening promenaders after the Palais des Papes light show in summer.
Winebar Les Bacchantes ★ 4.5
Lyon 3e arrondissement · 243 rue Duguesclin, 69003 Lyon, Rhone, France
Les Bacchantes is one of Lyon's most serious wine bars, with a northern Rhone and Beaujolais focus that complements the city's position as the gateway to the Rhone corridor.
Tip: Pair the Syrah tasting flight with a plate of Lyonnaise rosette or cervelas sausage for a complete northern Rhone food-and-wine context.
La Cave des Bulles ★ 4.3
Valence centre · 43 Grande Rue, 26000 Valence, Drome, France
Valence, the capital of the Drome department and the gateway to the Hermitage zone, hosts this specialist wine bar focusing on Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, and Saint-Peray.
Tip: Ask for the tasting flight of three Saint-Peray styles (still, sparkling cremant, and sparkling reserve) to understand why the appellation is underrated.