In December 2025, Lyon is once again preparing to sparkle with a thousand lights. The Festival of Lights transforms the city into a truly poetic setting where every street, every square, and every facade becomes a living work of art. Artists from around the world, curious locals, and amazed visitors come together in a vibrant atmosphere, suspended between tradition and creativity.
At the heart of this vibrant city lies a place where time seems to stand still: the bouchon Chez Paul. Founded in 1928, this veritable monument to Lyon cuisine has been perpetuating the spirit of authentic bouchons for nearly a century: tightly packed tables, checkered tablecloths, generous dishes, and sincere conviviality. Just a stone’s throw from the illuminations, Chez Paul offers a different kind of light: a human warmth that can be found in the simmering dishes, the shared laughter, and the singing accents of the waiters.
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During the Festival of Lights, this iconic bistro becomes an unmissable stop. You go in to warm up, stay to enjoy a golden quenelle, a tablier de sapeur or a cervelle de canut, and leave with your heart as full as the streets are illuminated. At Paul’s, it’s Lyon that speaks, that tells stories, that passes on traditions.
En 2025, la rencontre entre la magie des lumières et la tradition de Chez Paul crée une harmonie parfaite : celle d’une ville qui célèbre son histoire tout en se tournant vers l’avenir. Car à Lyon, la lumière ne vient pas seulement des installations artistiques… Elle brille aussi dans ses lieux emblématiques, et Chez Paul en est l’un des plus éclatants.
