Must-see nightlife in Estremadura & Ribatejo

  • Atlas Hostel

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Leiria's coolest hostel somehow harvested the city's hankering for a culturally minded space for forward-thinking international hipsters, yielded its…

  • Base

    Peniche

    Connoisseurs of the cocktail will want to burrow themselves into the palette lounges at this in-the-know bar tucked away inside a residential complex – it…

  • I Love Beer

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Oddly placed in a very quiet village on Cova da Iria's doorstep, this beer bar just tinkers on the edge of being the kind of place you walked in and all…

  • Esplanada Santa Maria

    Óbidos

    In the shadow of Santa Maria church and a couple of 500-year-old Japanese maple trees, this cash only, open-air esplanade offers some of Óbidos' most…

  • Troca-Tintos

    Óbidos

    A fado shawl and guitar on the wall sets the precedent for what's to come in this intimate space, a former chapel: a warm, friendly wine bar serving up a…

  • Café Paraíso

    Tomar

    More than 100 years old and frozen in time since its renovation in 1946, this old-fashioned, high-ceilinged, cash-only deco cafe serves as a refuge for…

  • Belgituda

    Óbidos

    With over 70 types of Belgian beer by the bottle, this bar just outside the walls is the place in Óbidos for those who set the beer bar higher than Sagres…

  • Super Lagíde

    Peniche

    Don't ask us how an otherwise unremarkable supermarket (fine for quick provisions) became the happy hour of choice among the surf crowd but its patio is…

  • Estremadura Café

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    A surprisingly sleek (for Alcobaça!) cocktail bar and cafe right off the corner of the main square under the lip of the monastery's northwest corner. Cool…

  • Ponto G

    Ribatejo

    A friendly, bearded beer lover runs Santarém's refuge from commercial lagers, which features eight or so German and Belgian beers on draught along with…

  • Casa O Santo de Anibal Portugal

    Nazaré

    An immensely enjoyable cervejaria (beer house) serving beer, wine and tasty seafood snacks (appetisers from €6) – especially recommended are the garlicky…

  • Farol Gin Bar

    Nazaré

    The most popular of the bars lining Praça Sousa Oliveira. It does a mean gin and tonic (over 20 gins from which to choose, including bestseller Martin…

  • Três Ás

    Peniche

    This smoky but atmospheric pub is chock-a-block with old bikes, fishing paraphernalia and photos of Peniche from a bygone era. It pulls in the surfing and…

  • Mulligan's

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    This convivial Irish pub has plenty of Jameson and Bushmills, along with a decent selection of craft beer, including extensive stock of Lisbon's 8ª Colina…

  • Trombone

    Foz do Arelho

    In the village, this characterful, spacious jazz bar has tasty mixed drinks and a pleasant terrace. It may not be the liveliest bar in town, but it's the…

  • Java House

    Peniche

    This popular place has an atmospheric exposed-rock interior and terrace. It deals in everything from early morning coffees to sandwiches and crepes. The…

  • Tasca da Tinouca

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Somewhat hidden above a Vodafone shop steps from the monastery, you'll find one of Batalha's few bars, a modern – but smoky – tasca that draws a lively…

  • Suite

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Party into the wee hours at this club in the heart of town.