Our Take on O'Gilins Irish Pub
O'Gilins claims the title of Lisbon's first Irish pub, founded in 1995 by Conor Gillen and open since March 1996 in Cais do Sodre. The room took over the site of the old Atlantic Bar from the district's sailor era, a history its own pages wear proudly.
Sport anchors the program. The pub's own sports page leads with football, rugby and the GAA, and the house allegiance to Celtic FC gives the room a green tilt on Scottish fixture days.
Time Out Lisbon lists it among the city's standard bearers in Cais do Sodre, and the crowd mixes long term expats with travelers off the Pink Street circuit. English commentary runs for the internationals.
For match watching in Lisbon, O'Gilins is the low key veteran: no gimmicks, multiple screens, a properly poured Guinness and regulars who watch the game rather than their phones.
What to Order
What Regulars Say
- The pub's own about page dates it to 1995 and names founder Conor Gillen.
- Its sports page leads with Celtic FC, rugby and the GAA.
- Time Out Lisbon keeps it on the city's pub map three decades in.
Best Time to Visit
Six Nations weekends and GAA Sundays, when the room is at its most partisan.
Who It Is For
Irish expats, rugby and GAA followers, and anyone who wants the match without a megabar.
The full Sports Bars in Lisbon roundup expands the picks across the city, our Lisbon Bar Guide covers every occasion, and our guide to watching the game in Lisbon ranks the match day rooms.
Sources: ogilinsirishpub.com (2026-06); Time Out Lisbon; the pub's Facebook page.
