Business lunches, training sessions, client presentations, cocktails and year-end dinners in two private salons totaling 112 square meters, plus boardrooms for up to 10: Le Garage is a bistronomic restaurant at 67 avenue Maréchal de Saxe, in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement, between the Rhône quays and the Halles Paul Bocuse, a short walk from Part-Dieu station.
Seminars and company events
The restaurant lists business meetings, training sessions, client presentations and job interviews among the events it hosts, alongside breakfasts, cocktails, buffets, aperitif dinners and the seasonal company gatherings of Lyon, from the galette des rois in January to Beaujolais nouveau in November and end-of-year dinners. A team can hold a morning meeting in a boardroom, move to a salon for lunch, and finish with a cocktail without leaving the building. The restaurant sits inside the four-star Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette hotel, whose larger configurable spaces exceed 350 square meters for bigger formats. The bar also works as a coworking lounge with air conditioning and high-speed Wi-Fi, booked by the half day or full day, which suits a small team working between meetings.
Rooms and capacities
The Berliet and Facel Vega salons, named after two French car makers, cover 112 square meters together and are fully separate from the main dining room. Both have sofas and armchairs as well as tables, so they suit a long reception or a meeting that runs into a meal. The site does not give seated or standing capacities for each salon. The boardrooms measure 22 square meters and take up to 10 people.
Catering
The kitchen, led by chef Coraline Forest, cooks seasonal, traditional dishes from fresh products made in-house. For private events, the restaurant offers tailored packages that run from the aperitif to coffee, and formats include breakfasts, buffets, standing cocktails, aperitif dinners and seated meals. The restaurant serves lunch on weekdays, dinner Monday to Saturday and a Sunday service from late morning. Private family occasions such as reunions, baptism receptions and farewell gatherings are also hosted.
History and setting
The name and the decor come from the building. It housed the Bollache, Laroque et Cie garage, built in the 1930s and known for a double helical ramp that carried cars between floors in place of lifts. The interior keeps the automobile theme in a subdued, contemporary style, and the salon names follow it. The restaurant has a terrace.
Getting there
The address is 67 avenue Maréchal de Saxe, 69003 Lyon. Lyon Part-Dieu station, the city's main rail hub with direct high-speed trains to Paris, is a short walk away. Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport is linked to Part-Dieu by the Rhônexpress tram. Free valet parking is offered to restaurant guests.
