Johnny Walsh's

Lyon


Local connoisseurs claim this is the best pub in Lyon. It has live music four nights a week, when the crowds get thick. At the south end of Vieux Lyon.

If you're hankering to share your musical talents, stop by on Tuesday for open-mic night.


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