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Le Fantôme de l'Opéra

Lyon, France · Intimate cocktail and whisky bar · Europe

Le Fantôme de l’Opéra is an intimate Rue Royale cocktail bar near the Lyon Opera, serving original drinks and a broad spirits selection with a particular whisky focus.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-20

Plan Your Visit

19 Rue Royale, 69001 Lyon, France

Style
Intimate cocktail and whisky barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours
Tuesday–Saturday 6pm–1am; closed Sunday–Monday.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Booking
All reservations are by telephone at +33 4 37 92 03 88 during opening hours; the venue explicitly says it does not process reservation requests by email.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Menu
The official menu page says the original cocktail list changes every three months and publishes its broader rum, gin, agave, vodka, whisky, aperitif, beer, wine, Champagne and snack selection.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

35.3 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
78.7
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
45.1
Serious press
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
60.2

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive1 cited sources; source types shown below· high confidence

Sentiment score

86/ 100

The existing 86/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.

Score context

Rue Royale two-floor cocktail house with seasonal original potions, copper glassware and a 60s soundtrack. Guests book for originality and warmth; classics-only drinkers may bounce.

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Guest score details

Highlights in the stored read

  • seasonal original cocktails
  • cosy two-floor rooms
  • staff who explain each serve
  • fair mid-teens prices

Reservations in the stored read

  • book ahead
  • not for classics-only drinkers
  • street terrace noise

Review & discussion links

Crowd signal

Google 4.7★ across 836 reviews.

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Awards

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Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

French Bar Awards

Reviews & press

No linked coverage yet.