Brasserie Georges, Restaurant and brewery in Perrache district, Lyon, France
Brasserie Georges is a restaurant and brewery in the Perrache district with two large dining halls decorated in Art Deco style. The walls feature painted vegetation and animals like peacocks and monkeys that fill the rooms with character.
Georges Hoffherr from Alsace founded this restaurant and brewery in 1836 at a strategic location along the stagecoach route from Paris to Marseille. The convenient position helped it become a well-known stop for travelers over time.
The restaurant brews its own beer following local traditions and serves regional dishes like Lyon sausage with pistachios and sauerkraut. These recipes reflect how the city's cooking heritage remains alive through everyday dining.
The restaurant is located at Cours de Verdun near Perrache station and opens daily from 11:30 AM. It offers seating for many guests and provides wheelchair access, making it convenient for visitors with different needs.
In 1986 the restaurant created a massive sauerkraut dish weighing 1.5 tons as a record attempt. Years later it topped this with an enormous baked Alaska over 30 meters long, showing its playful approach to pushing local recipes to extremes.
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