Brasserie Georges

Lyon


Opened as a brewery in 1836 (and still offering three homebrews on tap), Georges' cavernous 1924 art deco interior can feed 2000 a day! Famous customers include Rodin, Balzac, Hemingway, Zola, Verne and Piaf; food spans onion soup, sauerkraut with smoked pork belly, roasted sea bass, Lyonnais specialities and a smattering of vegetarian options.


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