Nightlife in Lisbon
Lisbon is famous for its Portuguese fado folk music, best experienced at Café Luso in the Bairro Alto or Clube de Fado in the Alfama. Portugal's capital offers everything from classical music at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in São Sebastião to contemporary performing arts at Belém Cultural Centre. Partygoers can choose from ever-popular Lux in Santa Apolónia, cool jazz nights at Speakeasy in Alcãntara or simply a relaxed cocktail or pot of tea at Cinco Lounge in Bairro Alto.
Matiz Pombalina
18th-century style recreated
Baixa bar Matiz Pombalina adds a contemporary twist to the 18th-century style
of Marquês de Pombal, who rebuilt Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake. Bare
brick walls contrast with bright, upholstered chairs where you can enjoy
cocktails and local artworks.
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Address
25, Rua das Trinas, Lisbon 1200-855
Telephone
+351 21 404 3703
Ginjinha do Rossio
Local cherry liqueur
Vintage signs and full liqueur bottles welcome you to Ginjinha do Rossio, a
tiny bar carved into a wall just north of the Baixa district. Locals queue
up for €1 plastic cups of ginjinha (cherry brandy) to sip outside
with friends.
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Address
8, Largo São Domingos, Lisbon 1100-201
Transport
Restauradores metro
Solar do Vinho do Porto
Comfortable port bar
Located in a former palace in Bairro Alto, Solar do Vinho do Porto is the
place to sink into deep armchairs. Ports range from the affordable to the
very expensive and include vintage varieties by the bottle or the glass.
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Address
45, Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, Lisbon 1250-237
Telephone
+351 21 347 5707
Cinco Lounge
Cocktails, mocktails and tea
Low lighting, candles and picture windows make Cinco Lounge a relaxed bar in
Bairro Alto. Sit on barstools or sink into brown leather chairs while
sipping vintage-style gin cocktails or modern mojitos, non-alcoholic
mocktails or pots of tea.
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Address
17-A, Rua Ruben A Leitao, Príncipe Real, Lisbon 1200-039
Telephone
+351 21 342 4033
Op Art Café
Riverside nightclub
Op Art Café in Alcântara overlooks the Santo Amaro docks and Tagus River. By
day it's a trendy café and restaurant but, as night falls, DJs spin dance
tunes and it makes an easy transition into an equally popular nightclub.
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Address
Doca de Santo Amaro, Lisbon 1350-353
Telephone
+351 21 395 6787
Transport
Tram 15 to Alcântara
Trumps
Popular gay club
Trumps is Lisbon's hottest gay nightclub with a dance floor and entertainment
area plus a quiet bar. Located in the lively Bairro Alto district, everyone
is welcome to join in with its fun-filled nights, varying from live music to
drag.
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Address
104B, Rua da Imprensa Nacional, Lisbon 1250-127
Telephone
+351 21 397 1059
Lux
Exclusive nightclub
Part-owned by John Malkovich, Lux is a fashionable club located on the
riverfront. Expect dance music from international DJs, strobe lighting and
video screens. The bouncers tend to pick who they let in so an outfit to
impress is essential.
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Address
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Armazem A, Cais da Pedra Santa Apolónia, Lisbon 1950-376
Telephone
+351 21 882 0890
Blues Café
Restaurant-bar with live jazz
Overlooking the Alcântara Docks, Blues Café is inspired by New Orleans with
upholstered chairs in rich reds and golds and photos of jazz icons. As well
as a restaurant, there's an outdoor terrace and club with regular live
jazz.
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Address
Rua Cintura do Porto, Armazem H, Nave 3, Lisbon 1200-109
Telephone
+351 21 395 7085
Clube de Fado
Live folk guitarist
Located in the Alfama district, Clube de Fado is an elegant venue owned by
guitarist Mario Pacheco. As diners enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine,
Pacheco is joined by other musicians for a live show of melancholic
fado - Portuguese folk music.
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Address
94, Rua São João da Praça, Lisbon 1100-521
Telephone
+351 21 885 2704
Chapitô
Juggling and theatrical entertainment
Just below Castelo do São Jorge sits Chapitô. Apart from spectacular views of
the city, the laid-back bar, tapas restaurant and general chill-out venue
also offers a cultural and entertainment programme featuring everything from
juggling acts to courses and workshops.
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Address
1/7, Costa do Castelo, Lisbon
Address
1/7, Costa do Castelo, Lisbon
Telephone
+351 21 885 5550
Transport
Tram no 28 to St Luzia miradouro; Bus no 37 from Praça Figueira to Castelo de S Jorge
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Café Luso
Portuguese folk music
Café Luso is a 1930s bar-restaurant in the Bairro Alto district, popular for
its Portuguese folk dancing and melancholic fado music. Traditional
cuisine is also served but if you just want a drink with music, come for the
late session.
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Address
10, Travessa da Queimada, Lisbon 1200-365
Telephone
+351 21 342 2281
Speakeasy
Cocktails and live jazz
Located in Alcântara, Speakeasy has become renowned as the best venue for
jazz in the city, with live performances from Portugal and beyond. The
restaurant serves a Portuguese menu or you can come just for cocktails and
live music.
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Address
Cais das Oficinas, Armazem 115, Rocha Conde d'Obidos, Lisbon 1350-352
Telephone
+351 21 396 4257
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Classical arts performances
Portugal's most important cultural organisation, the Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation in São Sebastião has a choir and orchestra which perform an
annual programme of concerts, supplemented by visiting international
orchestras. Jazz concerts take place during the summer.
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Address
45A, Avenida de Berna, Lisbon 1067-001
Telephone
+351 21 782 3000
Belém Cultural Centre
Contemporary arts
The Belém Cultural Centre is a relatively modern addition to historic Belém,
but now dominates the city's contemporary music, dance and theatre scenes.
Host to local and international artists and festivals, there is also a bar
with regular live music.
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Address
Praça do Império, Lisbon 1449-003
Telephone
+351 21 361 2400
Coliseu dos Recreios
Theatre performances
Coliseu dos Recreios is a grand, 19th-century theatre located just north of
Rossio along a street bustling with restaurants. Here you can catch concerts
by internationally renowned musicians, plus musicals, shows, ballets and
sports events.
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Address
96, Rua das Portas de Santa Antão, Lisbon 1150-269
Telephone
+351 21 324 0580
