Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Located inside Time Out Mercado da Ribeira, Rive Rouge is the new nightlife spot in Cais do Sodré. Start the night with casual drinks and snacks on the…
Must-see nightlife in Lisbon
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This microscopic watering hole might be small in size but it sure is big on bourbon: Canadian-Portuguese connoisseur Manuel Barreira harbours Lisbon's…
Lisbon
An American-Brazilian couple launched Lisbon's second brewpub in 2016 with 12 beers, including rarer choices such as Belgian blonde ale, American dark…
Belém
Well positioned near the river’s edge, this small, sun-drenched cube of glass and white stone boasts an open patio and large windows facing the Tejo and…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
In the centuries-old vaults of Lisbon’s famed Aqueduto das Águas Livres, this beautiful enoteca (wine bar) pops the cork on wines handpicked by writer…
Marquês de Pombal & Around
Some fun Venezuelan expats run this minuscule bar that showers a whole lotta Latin love on a somewhat obscure spirit from Lisbon's perspective – the rum…
Lisbon
Helping turn the bairro of Marvila into Lisbon's craft-beer destination district (along with Dois Corvos), Musa opened its atmospheric taproom in 2017…
Marquês de Pombal & Around
A lavish bar fit for its chic address, this ground-level drinking den below the upscale restaurant of the same name caters to a well-heeled crowd who…
Lisbon
There's always something going on at this creative space overlooking a sleepy plaza just north of Largo Martim Moniz. You can wander through rooms looking…
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…
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…
Baixa & Rossio
Lisbon is full of kiosk cafes, but few do shots of espresso, glasses of wine, sangria, ice cold beers and light bites like this riverside gem just off…
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…
Baixa & Rossio
Keep on walking past the touristy restaurants along pedestrianised Rua das Portas de Santo Antão to this sublime coffee temple, where serious caffeine is…
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…
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
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…
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…
Parque das Nações
This fun burger joint is just far enough away from the main strip in Parque das Nações that it feels slightly less Disneyland-ish. A well-regarded menu of…
Baixa & Rossio
If Club Noir were a table in the school lunchroom, it would be the goth table – this fun free-for-all is where the counterculture congregates over the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
