PortugalEntertainment

Live Music entertainment in Portugal

  1. A

    A Baîuca

    On a good night, walking into A Baîuca is like gatecrashing a family party. It’s a special place with fado vadio, where locals take a turn and spectators hiss if anyone dares to chat during the singing. The food stops around 10pm but the fado goes on until midnight. Reserve ahead.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Zé dos Bois

    Focusing on tomorrow’s performing arts and music trends, Zé dos Bois is an experimental venue with a graffitied courtyard for chilling. The boho haunt has welcomed bands like Black Dice and Animal Collective to its stage.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Paradise Garage

    For garage freaks this is paradise. Resident DJs Enrage and VJ Water keep the dance floor rammed, particularly at Saturday night’s Baby Loves Disco party. It also hosts some of Lisbon’s hottest live gigs.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Amuras Bar

    One of half a dozen restaurant-bars overlooking the marina, this one attracts a slightly more staid crowd, who come for fruity cocktails and live music most nights.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Stevie Ray’s Blues Jazz Bar

    This intimate two-level candlelit joint is the best live music bar in town. On weekends it has live blues, jazz and oldies. It attracts a smart-casual older crowd.

    reviewed

  6. F

    O’Neill’s

    An Irish number with banter and a passion for the pint, O’Neill’s has live music at around 11pm from Thursday to Saturday.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Taverna dos Trovadores

    In São Pedro, this atmospheric, upmarket tavern has live Portuguese music Friday and Saturday nights.

    reviewed

  8. Bahia Beach Bar

    Bahia Beach Bar is an essential hang-out with live music on Sundays and monthly beach parties.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Adega Mesquita

    A long-established fado house, with singers and folk dancers.

    reviewed