Lisbon's hidden bars are concentrated in Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real. The 10 below show why Portugal's drinking renaissance matters.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Lisbon
01 · Lisbon
Avenida da Liberdade
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Speakeasy · Press the bell
Press the brass bell next to a nondescript door.
Order: What the bartender's pouring most often
02 · Lisbon
Príncipe Real
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Hidden · Portuguese ingredients
Hidden cocktail bar — through an unmarked door.
Order: Whatever uses Portuguese liqueur
03 · Lisbon
Príncipe Real
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Wunderkammer · Antique
Walls floor-to-ceiling covered in antique objects.
Order: Port and tonic
04 · Lisbon
Cais do Sodré
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Old brothel · Multiple rooms
Inside a former brothel.
Order: A house spec from the burlesque-room bar
05 · Lisbon
Príncipe Real
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Pharmacy-themed
In a former pharmacy with a garden terrace.
Order: A spec served in a chemist's bottle
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06 · Lisbon
Bairro Alto
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18th-century house · Speakeasy
Inside an 18th-century townhouse. Multiple drinking rooms.
Order: A signature with their house-aged Madeira
07 · Lisbon
Príncipe Real
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Lounge · Late-night
Long-running cocktail lounge in Príncipe Real.
Order: A signature port-led cocktail
08 · Lisbon
Bairro Alto
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Wine bar + cocktails
Bairro Alto wine-and-cocktail bar.
Order: A glass of port + a stirred cocktail
09 · Lisbon
Príncipe Real
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1978 · Long-running
Operating since 1978.
Order: A classic stirred cocktail
10 · Lisbon
Cais do Sodré
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Cinema-themed · Live music
Cinema-themed bar with live music programming.
Order: A signature cinema-themed cocktail
More Lisbon hidden gemsThe full Lisbon hidden-gem-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How Lisbon hides its bars
Red Frog and Toca da Raposa are essential. Most peak between 11 PM and 1 AM.
