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We've compiled the best of the best in Avenida da Liberdade, Príncipe Real, and Restauradores - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Open since 1976, the city's oldest gay club remains a popular hangout, thanks in no small part to the wonderfully flamboyant drag shows. The biggest star is Deborah Kristall, who regularly calls on audience members to join in the onstage singing and dancing. In addition to its famously packed dance floor, the club now has a restaurant and table service. Book in advance if you want to catch the show.
Reservations are essential at this intimate speakeasy bar, which is famed for its inventive cocktails and its air of secrecy. Post-pandemic, Red Frog made the puddle jump from its previous spot on Rua do Salitre to a new home within the confines of hipster hangout Monkey Mash (they're both under the same ownership). Alongside inventive small plates for sharing, the signature drink is the Spiced Rusty Cherry, ranked among the best cocktails in the world. If you can't secure a table at Red Frog, Monkey Mash is a fun alternative.
With moody lighting, rococo furnishings, and creations that look (almost) too good to drink, this spot is prime Instagram territory. It's an intimate space, so book in advance. CINCO Lounge also runs cocktail workshops for those who want to learn how to shake and stir their own boozy showstoppers at home.
For a classic cocktail in an intriguing setting, you can't beat this speakeasy-style lounge. Its five rooms are filled to the brim with fascinating junk collected over the years—from old toys to miniature statues—and it has two snooker tables where locals just might challenge you to a game. Cocktails and service are spot-on, and you may be reluctant to leave once you've settled into one of the comfy chairs.
The largest rooftop bar in town sits at the top of the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Hotel. It looks over Avenida da Liberdade and the castle and serves predinner drinks and late-night cocktails to a mix of locals and hotel guests.
One of Lisbon's most iconic gay clubs has attracted trendy crowds since it opened in the early 1980s. Two dance floors pack with partiers dancing to everything from reggaeton and Brazilian funk to pop hits, EDM, and house.
