2 Best Bars in Baixa and Ribeira, Porto

For live music from international acts and rising stars of the local music scene, head to this club inside a magnificent 18th-century market hall. There are three rooms, hosting events that range from standup comedy to all-night techno raves. There's also an exhibition space on the ground floor, and an airy café upstairs that attracts a hip young crowd.

A meeting place for Porto's artists, intellectuals, and alternative types, Maus Hábitos—meaning "Bad Habits"—is a gallery, restaurant, and cultural center, and also one of hippest nightlife spots in town. The mixed of nightly events ranges from DJ sets to live theater to dance parties.