Another birthday candle is about to be blown out, and you need to find a nice place to celebrate! Don’t let planning your next birthday stress you out – here are some of the best places to celebrate a birthday in Lyon with your friends or family.
Singing Karaoke
8 Place Raspail, 69007 Lyon
Do you want to relax and celebrate your birthday with songs that bring back good memories?
The Karaoke Box in Lyon 7 is the perfect place to unwind and celebrate with your loved ones!
You can rent a private room for two hours for up to 18 people and order delicious cocktails without having to leave the room.
We love:
- The variety of songs available – there are 80,000 songs to choose from!
- Two private rooms can be reserved for parties of 2 to 18 people, allowing even your shy friends to feel comfortable singing.
We don’t love:
- Asian lyrics are often not romanized – if you don’t already know the lyrics, you can’t sing these songs.
Information and booking (in French)
A Murder Mystery Party
If you’re the kind of person who can’t decide who to invite to your birthday party, the investigation game “Lyon, un mort ce soir” allows you to play with up to 50 people!
Take on the role of various characters and solve the case of the mysterious murder of the famous chef Pierre Focus.
We love:
- Two different game modes allow you to play with or without witnesses.
We don’t love:
- You have to provide the space for the game – either your home or an appropriate public space.
Information and booking (in French)
Bubble Foot
UrbanSoccer Lyon Parilly – 52 rue Jean Zay, 69800 Saint-Priest.
If you want to laugh your way through a crazy birthday party, Bubble Foot is for you!
Encased in a giant bubble, two teams of up to 10 people compete in this hilariously modified version of soccer. Any contact with an opponent or teammate will make you bounce or send you flying several meters. While the objective is to score goals, the constant laughter is the real reason to play!
We love:
- The dedicated host who supervises and makes each game dynamic.
We don’t love:
- It is located on the outskirts of Lyon, so you’ll have to travel a bit.
Information and booking (in French)
Drinks at Livestation DIY
14 Rue de Bonald, 69007 Lyon
As one of the most famous bars in the city, Livestation DIY guarantees you a successful evening. From the service to the cocktails and food, everything is of the highest quality.
With plates that are meant to be shared, everyone can choose what they like!
We love:
- Its “Do It Yourself” motto, encouraging patrons to exchange and share food while embracing difference as a virtue.
We don’t love:
- They do not accept cards for purchases under €10.
- It is often crowded.
Information and booking (in French)
A Club Night at the Petit Salon
3 rue Cronstadt, Rue Paul Duvivier, 69007 Lyon
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What could be better than spending your birthday party dancing the night away? Whether you enjoy disco, house, or techno, Le Petit Salon is one of Lyon’s most popular clubs for partygoers.
Its two rooms offer a variety of music to please as many people as possible!
We love:
- A public water fountain is available.
- There are parking spaces in front of the club.
We don’t love:
- It is very crowded, making it hard to dance or walk without bumping into someone else.
Information and booking (in French)
Play Laser Tag
04 rue de Sèze 69006 Lyon
Put on your bulletproof vests and unsheath your guns: laser tag will be your favorite activity at your birthday party!
Close to Masséna station, line A, Megazone is very easy to access.
It is also highly recommended by previous customers, and many praise the staff for their professionalism and helpfulness. What better way to have a worry-free birthday?
We love:
- Laser tag is suitable for colorblind and left-handed people.
We don’t love:
- Sometimes the groups of players are mixed, so the games are difficult to play because there are too many or too few participants.
Information and booking (in French)
Play a Game of Paintball
RN 7, 69360 Simandres
Make the birthday boy or girl your target and wish them a happy birthday by covering them in paint!
Only Paintball has 15,000 square meters of wooded area in Lyon Sud, giving you plenty of space to develop a strategy for painting your friends while avoiding being hit by paintballs yourself.
They offer several party packages, and each option includes ammunition, supervision, all the necessary equipment, and air refills in the package price.
After getting your adrenaline pumping with a game, you can unwind with a barbecue at the picnic area.
You can even rent a GoPro to record this unforgettable birthday!
We love:
- The high-quality urban and forest facilities.
We don’t love:
- Private sessions are only available for 40 people on Saturdays and for 10 on Sundays and during the week.
Information and booking (in French)
Eat at the Mumbai Café
6 rue Sainte Catherine, 69001 Lyon
With a menu that merges several Indian cuisines, the Mumbai Café offers a feast!
The open kitchen allows you to watch the chefs prepare their copious and diverse meals.
With a variety of small dishes served on one platter, it’s the perfect place to share a gourmet birthday party.
We love:
- The cocktail menu is both impressive and diversified.
We don’t love:
- The small seating area – be sure to make a reservation!
Information and booking (in French)
Play an Escape Game
12 Place Jules Guesde, 69007 Lyon
Enjoy an escape game based on the world of the Moai and escape from Easter Island with a small group of friends!
The setting is extremely well constructed, allowing aspiring detectives to immerse themselves in a peculiar atmosphere.
The rich storyline ensures that no player is left on the sidelines, and there’s always a puzzle to try to wrap your head around!
We love:
- Several different levels, some of which allow you to bring up to 7 friends.
We don’t love:
- The steep prices: it costs €90 for a two-player game!
Information and booking (in French)
A Nerdy Birthday at the Puzzle Inn
278 Rue de Créqui, 69007 Lyon
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With local craft beers and homemade food, Puzzle Inn is a paradise for grown-up video game enthusiasts. Play your favorite childhood games against your friends on the Nintendo 64, GameCube, PS4, or XBOX!
Maybe they’ll be nice enough to let you win at Mario Kart!
We love:
- The game list on the bar’s website lets you know if they have your favorite game before you arrive.
Information and booking (in French)
Dine at Carmelo
7 Rue Neuve, 69001 Lyon
Book a dinner for up to 25 people at Carmelo, a restaurant with an unusual setting.
In an Italian atmosphere, enjoy authentic Italian dishes made with products from Italian producers.
Carmelo welcomes you even if you did not book a table: they always have some tables available for walk-in customers. Bellissimo!
We love:
- The incredible decor, which can be found in all of its sister restaurants in France.
We don’t love:
- It is often very crowded.
Information and booking (in French)
Have a Beer at the Hopstore
27 Rue de la Martinière, 69001 Lyon
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We all remember a year when our birthday fell on a Sunday. But even if this is your year, the Hopstore is open 7 days a week with non-stop service!
Come and share a good burger, fries, and a few drinks with your friends for your birthday.
For beer connoisseurs, the bar offers 24 draughts and 150 bottled beers for €5 during happy hour.
We love:
- Its wide selection of beers of the moment.
We don’t love:
- It has become a victim of its success – try to arrive early if you want a seat!
Information and booking (in French)
A Virtual Reality Experience
112 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon
With 3 to 5 of your friends, enjoy an extraordinary virtual experience with oVRdoze and their virtual reality headsets.
Whether you are in a gladiatorial arena swinging your sword or in a wasteland shooting zombies, you are guaranteed to have a fun afternoon celebrating your birthday.
We love:
- The venue offers 3 hours of free parking.
Information and booking (in French)
A Helicopter Flight over East Lyon
Miribel, 01700
For a sensational birthday experience, fly over Lyon for an hour with two of your best friends.
Share a unique moment with your loved ones as you take in the most iconic places in this beautiful city from the air. Your helmets and microphones allow you to communicate over the noise of the helicopter, so no emotion is left unshared!
We love:
- They offer several different packages that range from 20 minutes to 60 minutes of flight.
We don’t love:
- The location of the take-off, which is far from the center of Lyon.
Information and booking (in French)
Take a Food Tour
What better way for a food lover to celebrate their birthday than by taking part in a culinary adventure in the heart of Lyon?
The No Diet Club offers a guided tour lasting at least three hours to help you taste the delicacies of Lyon: praluline, charcuterie platters, local cheeses, burgers, hazelnut cakes… there is something for everyone!
We love:
- The personalized prices for groups of more than 15 people.
Information and booking (in French)
Have a Cocktail at the Pélican
7 Rue Terme, 69001 Lyon
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The Pélican welcomes you with its wings wide open to share great cocktails and tapas in a setting between the sky and the earth.
The cocktail menu is original, delicious, and has an addictive taste!
Workshops are also available if you would like to learn how to make cocktails.
We love:
- It is only a 5 minute walk from the metro and a few minutes from the Jardin des Plantes.
Information and booking (in French)
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