Best Lisbon Nightlife
Casino Lisboa
World-class dance and music shows and a diverse range of table-based gaming options, anything from American Roulette and Blackjack to Caribbean Stud Poker...
O'Gillins
An authentic Gaelic toe-tapping atmosphere pervades this popular and lively bar, and no wonder. This is the only genuinely owned Irish pub in the city - the...
By the Wine
The arched ceiling of this inviting wine bar is decorated with over 3000 empty wine bottles, a creative nod to the fact that this nightspot is operated by...
Noobai Cafe
Perched on a terrace underneath the Miradoura de Santa Catarine esplanade, Noobai Café works as an ad-hoc bar and restaurant and is popular with a younger...
Lounge
The vibe at this shoe box-sized venue on live music nights positively buzzes. Indeed, Lounge is an institution, a bar that eagerly promotes the indie scene...
Titanic Sur Mer
Sited on the waterfront near Cais do Sodré railway station, Titanic is an obvious choice for anybody who appreciates live music in all its genres. One...
Quimera Brewpub
The outstanding architectural feature of this unusual pub is the tunnel it's housed in. The premises have been fashioned from a passageway dating from 1740...
Palacio Chiado
Fancy spending an evening in a palace? The elegant Palacio Chiado dates back to 1781. Originally built as a mansion for a nobleman, the premises was greatly...
Casa Independente
You'd never guess this was one of Lisbon's hippest nightclubs. Firstly, the place resembles a rambling private residence with lots of furnished rooms all...
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About Lisbon Nightlife
Nightlife in Lisbon centres around its trend-setting clubs and live music venues. There are late bars aplenty and all sorts of restaurants, including famed fado houses.
In fact, the Portuguese capital comes alive after dark.
The city is one of Europe’s liveliest party hubs, and Lisbon lets its hair down with panache.
The young and the fashionable are spoilt for choice. A plethora of chic and funky nightclubs cater for the style conscious, where looks count for everything and the drinks are served tall.
For others, it’s all about the music. Lisbon is a fixture on the international concert circuit and regularly hosts some of the industry’s biggest acts in state-of-the-art arenas. Historic halls and elegant theatres cater for the more classically inclined.
There’s a hip street scene, where dozens of informal, late night bars host anything from Indie guitar bands to jazz quartets. This is great pub-crawl territory for a relatively inexpensive sojourn, where an evening out can last all night!
Fado – the Portuguese “blues” – is performed over dinner in hushed surroundings: head for the African and Brazilian dance clubs for a more rhythmic soundtrack and steamy choreography.
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Expert Tips for Lisbon Nightlife
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Palacio Chiado: "The restaurant extends to a number of exclusive rooms available for hire to host private events. The Palacio Chiado website has more details."
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Madame Bacchus: "A most agreeable introduction to Madame Bucchus is to opt for the Lisbon wine label tastings of three reds and three whites."
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Foxtrot: "Staff are happy to custom create a cocktail to your own recipe."