Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This popular pub is the top choice for a classier pint among 200-year-old stone archways made all the more atmospheric by strategic lighting and…
Must-see nightlife in Lisbon
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
True to its name, this dimly lit space was once a pharmacy, its backlit built-in cabinets now lined with dozens of Portuguese wines. There's outdoor…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
One of the top brewers in Lisbon's microbrew scene, 8ª Colina's long-awaited taproom opened with spectacularly framed castle views straight from its 10…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
A commanding 16th-century cistern is the focal point at this excellent wine bar opened by two ex-journalists shunning the status quo. It purposely…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
How about a cocktail with that haircut? Luckily, it's the patrons knocking back fantastic gin and tonics at this hipster bar and barbershop, not the…
Lisbon
Set high above the far eastern end of the Santa Apolónia train station complex, this former social club for Lisbon's railworkers was long ago transformed…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
There's something to be said for a grandmotherly type serving up her home hooch ginjinha (cherry liqueur; €1) out of a plastic pitcher from the window of…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
If twisting the night away until 6am just doesn't quite cut it, Europa Sunrise is the after-after-hours club, keeping Santos thumping until 10am on…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
An Irishman well versed in Cais do Sodré bars (he owns Hennessy's Irish pub as well) has stepped up the neighbourhood's bar game with this refined lounge…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Set in a former bakery, Maria Caxuxa has effortless style reminiscent of late '90s Berlin – its several rooms are decked out with giant mixers, 1950s…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
One of Príncipe Real's newer gay bars, Shelter Bar is reliably crowded – especially for its craft beer – and skews a bit more mature than WoofLX across…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Small and intimate (and simultaneously sleek and grungy), this Cais do Sodré watering hole boasts a beautiful hardwood back bar and original stained glass…
Lisbon
It would be odd to venture to Arroios just for a pint, and you'll need to tolerate the out-of-place, American-diner-style decor, but this tiny new 10-tap…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Venture beyond Alentejo and Douro wines at this excellent wine bar, where some 65 offerings by the glass (€2.60 to €50) can be sipped under an impressive…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Tucked behind the Estação do Rossio, this ginjinha (cherry liqueur) bar flaunts a slick, monochrome interior. It’s a convivial spot for a ginjinha shot…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
According to (questionable) legend this was once a Gothic chapel, but today Capela’s gospel is an experimental line-up of electronica and funky house. Get…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Indie kids have a soft spot for this chilled Bica haunt, kitted out with a minimalist array of retro light fixtures. It's a less rowdy scene than nearby…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This small and intimate wine bar run by hands-on friendly owner Miguel offers a refreshing variety of wines (at least 40 by the glass), which go nicely…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This Bairro Alto linchpin retains original fittings including black-and-white tiles, columns and porticos. It throws open portas largas (wide doors) to a…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Príncipe Real's hottest new gay club comes courtesy of the same duo that hosts the city's highly successful Conga Club parties. Craft beer and oyster…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Sip 16 offerings of Portuguese sparkling wines by the glass, or go for one of the creative sparkling-wine cocktails (€8 to €9), on this bar's pretty…
Lisbon
This hypercool two-storey nightclub features a 120-sq-metre vertical garden above the upstairs bar and duelling environments that bounce between dance, R…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Down a few steps from street level, Artis is a warmly lit place with old wood details, a jazzy soundtrack and an excellent selection of wines by the glass…
Lisbon
Staring at the view of the docks and Ponte 25 de Abril (and construction cranes!) is the prime activity on the terrace of this glass-walled cafe-bar. It’s…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
On a quiet stretch of Bairro Alto, this tiny wine shop and charcuterie serves wines by the glass (€4 to €6) as well as cheeses, smoked meats and other…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Pint-sized Incógnito offers an alternative vibe and DJs thrashing out indie rock and electropop. Sweat it out with a fun crowd on the tiny basement dance…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Great views, winning cocktails (€6 to €8.50) and a festive crowd make Noobai a popular draw for a sundowner at Miradouro de Santa Catarina. The vibe is…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Little Miss Popular on the Cais do Sodré circuit, this laid-back indie club is jam-packed and pumping most nights, with a clientele that skews a tad older…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
For drinks and light bites with knockout views of the castle and downtown Lisbon, head to the Indo-chic patio at Lost In, shaded by colourful parasols and…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Long-time favourite Majong oozes shabby chic with its cabbage-shape lights, deep-red walls and school chairs, all atmospherically candlelit. Mojitos and…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
DJs play electronica to an eye-candy crowd amid original exposed Pombaline Cage support beams: this is the anchor bar of Lisbon's gay corner, at Rua da…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Under the brick arches on lies one of Lisbon’s hottest clubs. The pulsating Musicbox hosts loud and sweaty club nights, with music shifting from electro…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Gay and straight, black and white, young and old – everyone has a soft spot for this offbeat club. It gets going at around 2am on weekends with DJs…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Trumps is still one of Lisbon’s best-known gay clubs, with cruisy corners, a sizeable dance floor and events from live music to drag. It features national…
Belém
Watch boats bob on the water over coffee or cocktails (€8 to €10) at this stylish, dressed-in-black dockside lounge bar. Guest DJs liven things up…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Doing drag in Lisbon since 1976, this popular club has a tiny dance floor, famous nightly drag shows hosted by the talented Debora Kristal (starting…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Príncipe Real's hopping bear-ish gay bar (though it attracts all shapes and sizes), it's part of the Woof empire that now includes the naughtier, more…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
A laid-back spot that attracts a mix of foreigners and locals, with decent DJ grooves on weekends. It's a good place to start the night. Cocktails cost €5…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Get juiced at this hole-in-the-wall Portuguese chain, with fresh-pressed juices (€1.70 to €5.30; including detox, wheatgrass and matcha) and smoothies.
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Gay revellers (real men and bears, according to the lingo) descend on the outdoor seating at happy hour at one of Príncipe Real's best gay bars.
