Hello Kopites,
It will be the biggest game of the year for all the French Reds when the Mighty Reds come to Lyon for the Champions League match against Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday 4th November at 8:45pm at the Stade de Gerland. The Reds lost the home game a few weeks ago at Anfield 2-1 so we will all be hoping for a win to take us closer to Madrid in May. The French Branch of supporters will be in Lyon and invite you to join them with other fans from all over France and the world to support the Redmen during their stay in France !
Alot of you might be arriving at the main train station Part-Dieu early Wednesday so you could meet up at the Irish Pub close to the station, O'Conways. After that when the other bars and pubs will be open at around 3pm you could join the French Branch members at the French bar L'Abreuvoir on rue Sainte Catherine, just over the road is another top Irish Pub The Shamrock which should be opening earlier than usual at 4pm.
These two bars are close to the Place des Terreaux. The closest metro is Hotel de Ville on the Red A line. If its rainning, as forcast, best to be indoors as the Abreuvoir are doing pitchers of larger for 9.90 euros and pints of Stella for 4.50
Not far from Place des Terreaux on the other side of the river Saône over the Pont de le Feuillée is the Wallace Bar. This Scottish bar is a Liverpool freindly place with a great selection of beers and whiskeys. They have big screens for the football aswell and they should be showing some of our famous games on DVD for the day. The usual warm welcome is assured for all the travelling Reds. Open early and till late and they even do Fish & Chips ;-)
Around Place des Terreaux which is a nice size and handy for bars and restaurants which serve the local food that Lyon is famous for is a good place to meet up before the game. Another square for a meeting point is Place Bellcour, two stops away on the metro, but its maybe to big for the amount of travelling fans ?
If your around these places it's probably best to head down to the ground at about 6:30pm on the metro Bleu B line direction Stade de Gerland, it's the last stop so you cant miss the ground.
Not to far from the metro is the Ninkasi bar with its large beer garden and terrasse which would be great if the rain stays away. This place makes it's own beer so there should be plenty for all the Red's comming to Lyon ?
If you dont have a ticket they should be playing the game on their big screens aswell.
Once here it's not to far to the ground and to make it through the security checks before entering to watch the game.
Have a sound time in Lyon and lets hope the Reds can come away from the match with the three points we all want !!!
YNWA
The French Branch.
L'Abreuvoir18, Rue Sainte Catherine, 69001 Lyon. Métro : Hôtel de Ville
For an atmosphere "MADE IN P-F SPIRIT" gauranteed !
Great French bar with everything at hand. The welcome is always warm. Doing a pitcher of larger for 9.90 euros and pints of Stella Artois 4.50 euros.
Open Wednesday : 15:00 till 03:00
The Shamrock15, Rue Sainte Catherine, 69001 Lyon. Métro : Hôtel de Ville
Finding Ireland
The Shamrock , a traditional Irish pub serving Guiness and pub grub.
They have a big screen for the game and said they would be opening early at 4pm and staying open until 3am if the crowd was there.
Open Wednesday : 16:00 à 03:00
O'ConwaysPlace Charles Béraudier, 69003 Lyon. Métro : Part-Dieu
First meet-up Pub !
This traditional Irish pub is just next to the main train station Part-Dieu on boulevard Vivier-Merle. Got a big terrase if the weather is sunny its great !
Open early and shuts late.
Ninkasi Gerland267, Rue Marcel Merieux, 69007 Lyon. Métro : Stade de Gerland
Big beer garden and terrasse for over 300 people. Make their own beers so should be good for tasting the local brews. Got food and snacks for all tastes as well as a big screen for the footy.
Open Wednesday : 10:00 à 01:00
The Wallace Bar.2, Rue Octavio Mey. Metros : Vieux Lyon and Hotel de Ville.
Liverpool freindly place with regular Reds for the televised games.
Open : 11:00 to 02:30
The Cavern Lyon. 11, Rue des Trois Maries. Metro : Vieux Lyon.
Another Liverpool freindly bar in the Old Town.
Open : 18:00 to 02:00
Other Old Town (Vieux ville) Lyon pubs : St James is closing for the day and Johnny Walshs kitchen is aswell.
