10 Most Beautiful Bars In Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon offers a fantastic combination of historical and cultural heritage as well as bohemian character. The city is packed full of great venues for eating, drinking and socializing – here we look at 10 of its most beautiful bars.
1. Pensão Amor
Pensão Amor
True to its name, The Love Inn used to be a brothel in Lisbon’s former red-light district of Cais do Sodré. Yet they’ve managed to turn their seedy 18th-century beginnings into a mark of pride. They wear it on their sleeve, and have become one of Lisbon’s most popular bars in the process. The decor is burlesque, with wallpaper and furniture coming in deep, visceral tones of red, while mirrors, ornamental lighting and ceiling frescoes add to the rococo effect. Come here for a relaxed, yet thoroughly sensual, drinking experience.
Pensão Amor, Rua Alecrim 19, Lisbon, Portugal, +351 21 314 3399
Pavilhão Chinês
Few other bars can claim to be quite as magical as the Pavilhão Chinês. Upon entering you can be forgiven for wondering whether you’ve passed through some sort of looking glass, as you wander among five cavernous rooms filled with literally thousands of curiosities from around the world. There are toy soldiers, ceramic and porcelain dolls, along with pictures, posters and other vintage bits-and-bobs. There are two pool tables in the back room, where smokers can relax, and add to the hazy, surreal atmosphere generated by the dim lighting. Pavilhão Chinês used to be a grocery store in the 19th century, and serves a wide variety of cocktails, along with teas and other drinks.
Pavilhão Chinês, Rua Dom Pedro V 89/91, Lisbon, Portugal, +351 21 342 4729
2. Panorama Restaurant & Bar
Bar, Restaurant, Sushi, European
Vestigius
Vestigius is a wine bar decorated with an eclectic mix of furniture and fittings over a cool marble floor, and resembles a design museum as much as a bar. Located in a former warehouse in the trendy Cais do Sodré district, the bar opens right onto the water. It incorporates a maritime theme, with shipping rope and naval curiosities adding to the atmosphere. Vestigius stocks hundreds of different varieties of wine, including numerous Portuguese specimens. It also doubles as a cultural space, putting on exhibitions, cinema screenings and features its own library, with a collection of antique books available to the public.
Vestigius, Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa 17, Lisbon, Portugal, +351 21 820 3320
3. A Paródia
Bar, Cocktails, Wine
4. Páginas Tantas
Nightclub, Bar, Cocktails
One of Barrio Alto’s classic nightlife spots, Páginas Tantas is a must for any jazz lover in Lisbon. In addition to the regular performances, showcasing local jazz talent, the walls are covered in giant images of musical legends from around the globe. Quirky decorations and moody lighting complete the atmosphere. Come to drink a cocktail and listen to some music.
5. Pharmacia
Bar, Restaurant, Portuguese
6. Park
Bar, Portuguese
7. O Solar do Vinho do Porto
Bar, Portuguese
8. O Bom, O Mau, e O Vilão
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pub Grub
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