Good People, Good Places. Satriale, Lyon.

In the run up to the opening of our new Partnership Store in Lyon this autumn, we are spending time with some of the independent spaces and the people in them that give our new neighbourhood its character. For our final spotlight, we spend time at Satriale, a natural wine and listening bar that aims to bring the best of both worlds to the community.

Satriale was founded by five childhood friends as a way to come together around the things they love most: music and good wine.

They describe what they do as “natural wine and music for free spirits”, though there is a thoughtfulness to their approach. Much of that has grown naturally through the connections Satriale encourages. As they put it: “Winemakers, artists and other passionate individuals can come and share their craft. We are lucky to have a venue that bridges the gap between music and wine, two worlds that share common human values.”

Wine remains central to everything they do. Their selection of 51 carefully chosen organic wines includes a rotating red and white by the glass, alongside a selection of sake. Every bottle on the wall has been personally recommended by a member of the team, who are always happy to share their knowledge, whether helping you choose a glass of wine or suggesting something from the Italian grocery next door to enjoy alongside it.

Music receives the same level of attention. Vinyl fills every corner of the space, from record crates on the ground floor to collections on the mezzanine above. Weekly Digging Sessions and guest DJ residencies bring together local selectors, visiting artists and a growing community of regulars, creating the lively atmosphere that has become synonymous with Satriale.

Despite its modest footprint, Satriale feels larger than first impressions suggest. High ceilings and a mezzanine level lend the space a generosity that belies its size, while exposed brick, original stonework and timber beams sit alongside stacks of vinyl and carefully chosen bottles. The effect is part wine bar, part listening room, part neighbourhood living room, particularly on evenings when DJs take over and the crowd drifts beyond the doorway onto Rue des Capucins.