Must-see nightlife in Portugal

  • Matiz Pombalina

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Exposed stone walls, velvet sofas and soft lighting give this apartment turned bar an intimate feel – it's a great spot for couples to snuggle away in a…

  • Café Calcinha

    The Algarve

    Loulé’s oldest cafe is a replica of an old Brazilian coffee shop, opened in 1927 and virtually unchanged since, with a gorgeous art-deco interior and…

  • 360º Terrace Lounge

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    From its perch atop the Espaço Porto Cruz, this decked terrace affords expansive views over both sides of the Douro and the city, fading into a hazy…

  • Foxtrot

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    A cuckoo-clock doorbell announces new arrivals to this dark, decadent slither of art-nouveau glamour, in the bar business since 1978. Foxtrot keeps the…

  • Era uma Vez em Paris

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A little flicker of bohemian Parisian flair in the heart of Porto, Era uma Vez em Paris time warps you back to the more decadent 1920s. Its ruby-red walls…

  • Wine Quay Bar

    Ribeira

    Sunset is prime-time viewing on the terrace of this terrific wine bar by the Rio Douro. As you gaze across to the graceful arc of the Ponte Dom Luís I and…

  • A Paródia

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This delightful bar time warps you back to the more glamorous age of art nouveau, with its dark wood, red velvet walls, soft lamp lighting and vintage…

  • Pinguim Café

    Miragaia

    A little bubble of bohemian warmth in the heart of Porto, Pinguim attracts an alternative crowd. Stone walls and dim lighting create a cosy, intimate…

  • Cinco Lounge

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Take an award-winning London-born mixologist, Dave Palethorpe, add a candlelit, turquoise-kissed setting and give it a funky twist – et voilà – you have…

  • Mirajazz

    Miragaia

    Up the steep flight of steps from the river is one of the finest roof terraces in Porto: Mirajazz. Sunset is prime time for sipping a porto tónico or a…

  • Armazém da Cerveja

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Riding the craft beer wave that is currently so big in Porto, this new bar has 70 brews on offer (tripping the globe from Belgium to the States). A house…

  • Portas do Sol

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Near one of the city’s iconic viewpoints, this spacious sun-drenched terrace has a mix of sofas and white patio furniture, where you can sip cocktails (€7…

  • Loucos & Sonhadores

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This smoky, bohemian drinking den feels secreted away from the heaving masses on nearby streets. With kitschy decor, free (salty) popcorn and a wide range…

  • Portologia

    Ribeira

    This cosy wine bar is an excellent place to sample the fine quaffs of Porto, with over 200 different ports on offer. If you fall in love with a certain…

  • Praia da Luz

    Foz do Douro

    A worthwhile stop when out exploring Porto’s coastline. It rambles over tiered wooden decks to its own private rocky cove, and while you could probably…

  • La Bohème

    Aliados & Bolhão

    With a high-ceilinged, Scandi-style pine interior, La Bohème is one of the most stylish, intimate bars on Rua Galeria de Paris. It’s a nicely chilled…

  • Bonaparte Downtown

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Lanterns cast a warm glow across the cosy, knick-knack-crammed, wood-heavy interior at this pleasingly relaxed number, which morphs from a low-key spot to…

  • Quiosque 8ª Colina

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This Largo da Graça kiosk of a nearby microbrewery serves five taps of their sudsy wares – brewed just 170m away – in a pleasant public square setting.

  • Copenhagen Coffee Lab

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This Danish-based speciality coffee house – one of Lisbon's best – is perfect for refuelling with a caffeine jolt while browsing at the Feira da Ladra.

  • Esplanada Igreja da Graça

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    There are far-reaching vistas from this terrace, with shaded cafe tables, serving coffee, beer, wine and snacks.

  • Cervejaria do Carmo exterior

    Cervejaria do Carmo

    Aliados & Bolhão

    With around 100 types of beer sourced from Portuguese and international producers, you won’t go thirsty at this boutique watering hole. Better still, it’s…

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    ARCA Pub

    Aliados & Bolhão

    ARCA is a groovy pub on the fringe of Porto’s tourist centre that’s well worth a venture. In contrast to Porto’s many artisanal bars offering Portuguese…

  • Wanderlust exterior

    Wanderlust Coffee Lab

    Porto

    A glass façade creates a bright and airy space that leads a blended existence as a cafe and bookshop with an art gallery downstairs. Choose from…

  • Bali-Hai interior

    Bali-Hai Polynesian Bar

    Porto

    This wacky Polynesian bar is a backstreet treasure tucked away from the main tourist drag near the Lapa metro station. Portuguese tradition is left at the…

  • BOP interior

    BOP

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This cosy cafe and bar gets its groove on by spinning records from the 2500-strong collection lined up behind the bar. Serving up single-origin pour-over…

  • Portuguese Tarts at Casa Brasileira on Rua Augusta.

    Café a Brasileira

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    All gold swirls and cherubs, this art-deco cafe has been a Lisbon institution since 1905. Sure it’s touristy, but the terrace is brilliant for watching…

  • Concert Room in Fábrica do Bracço de Prata

    Fábrica do Braço de Prata

    Lisbon

    With a rugged, unfinished look, Fábrica do Braço de Prata started off as an underground cultural organisation in 2007. The various rooms in this spacious,…

  • Bar meets art installation in Cais do Sodre curated by Vhils

    Stupido 1/1

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    More than just a bar for a casual drink, the hotspot in Cais do Sodré is an art installation curated by none other than street artist Vhils. Drinks and…

  • Espiga

    Espiga

    Miragaia

    Espiga is a cultural hub in Porto that blends food and drink with art and education. As a space to fuel the imagination, the cafe/bar/gallery hosts…

  • Snacks and casual drinks by day, dancing by night at Time Out Market

    Rive Rouge

    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…

  • INcomum Wine Gallery

    Sintra

    Sharing attached space with the excellent restaurant of the same name, INcomum's wine bar lacks medieval arches and other antiquated atmospheric touches,…

  • Ulysses Speakeasy

    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…

  • Quimera Brewpub

    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…

  • A Margem

    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…

  • Chafariz do Vinho

    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…

  • Cerveja Musa

    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…

  • Casa Independente

    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…

  • George

    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…

  • Old Pharmacy

    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…

  • Riverside Pub

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Above Praia da Franquia, about a 10-minute (700m) walk west of the centre, the wood-panelled Riverside Pub is good any time for drinks and a meal. The…

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