Oscar Les Puces hosts seminars, conferences, product launches, company parties and private receptions, from a small study day to a standing cocktail for 400 guests. The venue combines a brasserie, an equipped seminar room, a main event hall of 500 m² and a 250 m² terrace, across more than 750 m² in total. It stands at 5 rue Eugène Pottier in Villeurbanne, inside the Puces du Canal flea market, just outside Lyon.
Seminars and company events
The seminar room occupies a former auction hall. It covers 150 m² and takes up to 140 people in theatre layout, 70 in classroom, 70 in workshop groups, 70 for a banquet and 30 around a U-shaped table. Equipment listed by the venue includes air conditioning and heating, a sound system, stage lighting, remote control of the room, a video projector, a flipchart, wireless microphones and a stage. Still and sparkling water is provided.
For larger formats the main hall takes over. It is listed for 220 people in theatre layout, 130 in classroom, 100 around a U, 150 in workshop groups, 230 for a seated banquet and 400 for a cocktail. The ceiling rises to 6 meters, which allows a stage show or a large screen. Sound, lighting, Wi-Fi, a projector, wireless microphones, a cloakroom and security staff are available.
A typical plan uses the seminar room for the morning plenary, the brasserie or the main hall for lunch, and the terrace for an evening drink. The sales team helps choose the space, the layout, the catering and the running order of the day.
Rooms and capacities
The seminar room suits a plenary of up to 140 or a training day for a smaller group. The main hall of 500 m² handles conferences of up to 220 seated in rows, dinners of up to 230 and receptions of up to 400. The terrace of 250 m² is covered by a pergola and fitted with string lights, an outdoor bar and pétanque courts. It can be hired alone or added to the main hall.
Catering
Food comes from the house kitchen, which serves seasonal brasserie cooking at lunch on weekdays and on Sundays. For events the team offers coffee breaks, lunches, seated dinners and cocktail menus built around the same seasonal approach. Business lunches for small groups can also be booked in the brasserie itself.
History and setting
The building was once used for auction sales. Today the interior mixes contemporary furniture with a vintage decor that echoes the antique dealers of the surrounding market. The Puces du Canal is one of the largest flea markets in the Lyon area, which gives guests something to explore before or after a session. Besides company events, Oscar also takes private parties such as birthdays, after-work drinks and festive evenings.
Getting there
Oscar is in Villeurbanne, on the north-eastern edge of Lyon. The venue can be reached by car, by bus and by bike, and a free car park with 500 spaces sits close to the entrance, a real advantage for regional teams who drive in. The brasserie opens Monday to Friday and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed on Saturday. Event hours are agreed with the sales team.
