Le Grisbi

What Le Grisbi does

Le Grisbi is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar and restaurant located at 1 Rue Chavanne, 69001 Lyon, in the Presqu'île Lyonnaise district of France. The company operates under the legal entity SAS Grisbi and offers a curated portfolio of hospitality experiences built around a 100% French-spirits identity, with a back bar of 200+ bottles covering Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, whisky, gin, vodka, rum, and historical liqueurs. Four seasonal cocktail menus per year (10 original creations each) are produced with house-made syrups and fresh seasonal ingredients.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer physical venue model, open Tuesday through Saturday from 19H to 01H. Revenue is generated across six streams: cocktail sales (€13-€15 per drink), tapas and food (charcuterie boards, cheese plates, signature "Digeo Gourmand" dessert), spirit tastings, cocktail workshops and masterclasses, full bar privatization for corporate and private events, and a monthly Sunday brunch with film screenings. Multi-channel acquisition runs through Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, the in-house blog, and the Privateaser reservation platform.

The supplier and creator ecosystem is positioned as a differentiator: Maison Duculty (charcuterie), local Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes producers (cheese), Distillerie de Lyon (house-infused gin and vodka), Maison Vedrenne (liqueurs), Maison Dolin (vermouth), Maison Dartigalongue (Armagnac), and pastry chef Pauline Legal (signature dessert). The company is privately held with no parent company, no funding rounds recorded, and no disclosed revenue; ownership appears to be founder-operated with 5 employees.

Name

Le Grisbi

Legal name

SAS Grisbi

Website

https://legrisbi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Grisbi is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar in central Lyon offering seasonal French-spirit cocktails, tapas, workshops, and private event privatization to individual consumers, corporate teams, and private party groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Bar & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Cocktail bar services
• Mixology workshops
• Spirit tastings
• Event privatization
• French spirits bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cocktail Sales: Sale of seasonal cocktail menu featuring 10 original creations per season (40 per year), priced 13-15€ per drink, plus classic cocktails
2. Food & Tapas: Charcuterie boards, cheese plates, tapas, and gourmet desserts including the signature 'digeo gourmand' pastry paired with digestifs
3. Event Privatization: Private event bookings for birthdays, corporate events, team building, bachelor/bachelorette parties, after-work gatherings with customizable packages
4. Cocktail Workshops & Masterclasses: Cocktail-making courses and spirit tasting masterclasses for individuals and corporate teams, including team-building events
5. Spirit Tastings: Premium spirit tastings featuring French Cognac, Armagnac, Whiskies, Calvados, Gins, Vodkas, Rhums, and liqueurs
6. Sunday Brunch & Film Screenings: Monthly Sunday brunch events with film screenings, oyster plates, and champagne

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Grisbi is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Lyon offering a seasonal cocktail menu of 10 original house creations per season (40 per year) made exclusively with French spirits, house-made syrups, and fresh seasonal ingredients. The bar maintains a back bar of 200+ bottles of French spirits, champagne, wine, and artisanal beer, and pairs its cocktails with tapas, charcuterie boards, cheese plates, and a signature dessert. Supplementary services include cocktail workshops, spirit tastings, Sunday brunch with cinema screenings, weekend DJ events, and full bar privatization for private and corporate events.

Product overview

Le Grisbi is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar located in Lyon's presqu'île district offering a curated portfolio of hospitality experiences. The core offering centers on a seasonal cocktail menu with 10 house creations per season, paired with spirit tastings from over 200 bottles of exclusively French spirits. Supporting services include cocktail workshops (Atelier Cocktail), full bar privatization for events, a tapas and gastronomy food program featuring local Lyonnais artisans, a signature dessert (Digeo Gourmand), Sunday brunch with cinema screenings, and weekend DJ/clubbing events. The bar operates Tuesday through Saturday from 19H-01H, positioning itself as a temple of French mixology in a prohibition-era inspired speakeasy setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carte Cocktails (Seasonal Cocktail Menu)
• Atelier Cocktail (Cocktail Workshop)
• Privatisation Bar (Private Event Rental)
• Tapas & Gastronomie (Food Menu)
• Digeo Gourmand (Signature Dessert)
• Dégustation Spiritueux (Spirit Tasting)
• Brunch Dimanche (Sunday Brunch)
• Micro Clubbing & DJ Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Four seasonal cocktail menus created annually with 10 original creations each
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maison DucultyminorOthersSupplier of premium charcuterie products featured on Le Grisbi's charcuterie and cheese boards, sourced from producers in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Pauline Legal (Pâtissière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned pastry chef who creates Le Grisbi's signature 'digeo gourmand' - a gourmet pastry dessert paired with premium digestifs. This partnership defines a unique dessert offering for the bar.
• Local Producers (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)minorOthersRegional producers of charcuterie and cheese products supplying Le Grisbi's food menu, emphasizing local and artisanal quality.
• Distillerie de LyoncoreTechnology or IntegrationLocal Lyon distillery providing house-infused gin and vodka for signature cocktails including the Warren G (gin with rosemary & kombu seaweed infusion) and Tupac (vodka with vanilla infusion).
• Maison VedrenneminorOthersPremium liqueur house supplying fruit liqueurs (peach, ginger) and Amaretto used in seasonal cocktail creations.
• Maison DolinminorOthersVermouth producer supplying white and red vermouth for classic and seasonal cocktails.
• Maison DartigalongueminorOthersArmagnac house supplying Blanche d'Armagnac for the Eazy E cocktail creation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Moonshiner Paris: Paris speakeasy bar hidden behind a pizzeria. Comparable in concept (prohibition-era speakeasy, craft cocktails, intimate atmosphere) and customer base (cocktail enthusiasts seeking unique experiences).
• Le Syndicat: Paris speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the 10th arrondissement with a focus on French spirits only. Extremely comparable concept—French-only spirit program, intimate venue, prohibition-era aesthetic.
• Bisou Bar Paris: Paris cocktail bar known for fancy cocktails, gastronomic tapas, and intimate speakeasy atmosphere. Comparable in concept (cocktails + tapas, premium speakeasy ambiance) and pricing (€13-16 per cocktail).
• Little Red Door: Paris-based award-winning cocktail bar focused on French spirits and seasonal menus. Closely comparable in concept (French spirits focus, seasonal creations, speakeasy atmosphere) but serving Paris market.
• Experimental Cocktail Club Paris: Paris-based cocktail bar chain with speakeasy-inspired concept and premium spirits program. Comparable in concept (craft cocktails, bar experience, food pairing) and has scaled to multiple locations across Europe.
• Le Fantôme de Lyon: Lyon's cocktail bar run by industry veteran Loïc Barrou, recognized as a leading Lyonnais cocktail destination. Directly comparable in concept (craft cocktails, food pairing, central Lyon location) and customer base.
• Danico Paris: Paris speakeasy-style cocktail bar with Italian-influenced bites and creative cocktail program. Comparable in concept (hidden speakeasy aesthetic, premium cocktails, food pairings) and target customer (cocktail enthusiasts, after-work crowds).

Others

• Paris Cocktail & Spirits: French cocktail/mixology event organizer and educational platform. Comparable as an industry ecosystem player in French mixology, relevant for partnership/fairs, though not directly competing.
• Maison Villevert: French premium spirits producer/distributor. Comparable as a supplier-side connection (Le Grisbi's French spirits sourcing could intersect with their distribution network), though not a competing venue.

Regional players

• Civilisation Lyon: Lyonnais cocktail bar with strong creative cocktail program. Comparable as a Lyon-based cocktail bar competitor serving similar craft-cocktail audience, though not speakeasy-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/legrisbilyon
• Facebookfacebook.com/LEGRISBILYON
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sas-grisbi
• Instagraminstagram.com/grisbilyon

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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