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XS Bar

GayOut (30) 4.3
Google (717) 4.3
Tripadvisor (10) 4.2
What reviewers say

Visitors praise XS Bar for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere where people can easily talk and connect, with many highlighting the cool bartenders and affordable prices. However, some reviews mention the bar can be small and lacking in liveliness.

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Address
19 rue Claudia, 69002 Lyon
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About this place XS Bar

XS Bar on Rue Claudia has been a fixture of the Lyon gay scene since 2010. Owner Fred is one of the city's most recognised figures in the community, and the bar's Thursday "Apéro Bear" evening — free entry, bear-oriented but genuinely open to all — is the most consistently popular recurring gathering in the city. The bar's atmosphere is unpretentious and local: this is where Lyon's queer regulars come, not exclusively where tourists land. Open daily from around 5 pm to closing.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 17:00-02:00
Tuesday 17:00-02:00
Wednesday 17:00-02:00
Thursday 17:00-02:00
Friday 17:00-02:00
Saturday 17:00-02:00
Sunday 17:00-02:00

Features

Gay Bears Happy Hour LGBTQ+ owned Safe space Community oriented Walk-ins welcome

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4.3
717 reviews

Based on 717 Google reviews.

Patrik Giacalone
Patrik Giacalone Jun 2026
Davy Adams
Davy Adams Jun 2026

Friendly service cute little bar.

GLOBULE
GLOBULE Jun 2026

You can have a nice time there. Over the years the atmosphere has become less exciting.

Katarynaa BOUZID
Katarynaa BOUZID May 2026

What can I say about this establishment except that it's incredible, from the energy there and the daily sense of security to the owner and staff with their enormous hearts! I've rarely felt such a strong sense of well-being as I did at XS Bar! I highly recommend it!

Ecomobilité Villeurbanne
Ecomobilité Villeurbanne May 2026

Very friendly team 🥰

Fabrice Charb
Fabrice Charb May 2026

It's much better since they changed bosses.

Me
Me May 2026

This establishment is absolutely appalling. The owner, Wilfried, is incredibly vulgar, contemptuous, and aggressive. From the moment you arrive, you immediately understand that you are not welcome: humiliating remarks, a hostile attitude, and arrogant, disrespectful behavior from beginning to end. The worst part? A magnificent "I've made my quota, get out!" shouted at customers without the slightest hesitation. Unbelievable. This kind of person gives a disastrous image of the profession and clearly has no sense of respect or politeness. A toxic atmosphere, a detestable welcome, and a profoundly shameful experience. I strongly advise against this place. Don't waste your money, your time, or your patience in this bar. Avoid it at all costs. This establishment would be better off closing its doors.

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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