Lisbon
Príncipe Real climbs the hill above Bairro Alto around a garden square, a calmer, polished quarter of design shops and old townhouses. Its bars run from a curio-packed cocktail room to a garden kiosk, an Art Deco classic and esplanade bars with a view. This guide covers the rooms worth planning a night around, what each does best, and when to go.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $$ · COCKTAIL BAR
Pavilhao Chines fills a former grocery on Rua Dom Pedro V with rooms of glass cabinets packed with toys, models and curios. A long list of cocktails and ports comes with a billiard room at the back. Best for a slow drink among the collections. Go midweek to avoid the queue.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $$ · COCKTAIL BAR
Foxtrot hides off Travessa de Santa Teresa behind an unmarked door, an Art Deco bar of green velvet and stained glass open since 1979. Classic cocktails and a garden patio anchor it. Best for an old-school cocktail away from the noise. Ring the bell to get in.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $$ · COCKTAIL BAR
Cinco Lounge is a low-lit cocktail room on Rua Ruben Antonio Leitao run by a British bartender, with a long list of fresh-fruit drinks. The mood stays calm and conversational. Best for a considered cocktail early in the night. Quietest before 10pm.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $$$ · ESPLANADE BAR
Lost In is an esplanade bar and restaurant on Rua Dom Pedro V with a terrace looking over the city to the river. Cocktails, wine and Indian-leaning plates fill the deck. Best for a drink at golden hour. Reserve a terrace table for sunset.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $$ · COCKTAIL BAR
O Corvo is a small modern cocktail bar near the top of Rua Dom Pedro V with a short, seasonal list and a quiet room. The bartenders work fresh produce and Portuguese spirits. Best for a focused cocktail without a crowd. Walk-ins suit weeknights.
PRÍNCIPE REAL · $ · GARDEN KIOSK
The kiosk in the Príncipe Real garden pours coffee by day and wine and beer under the cedar tree by evening. Tables spread out beneath the trees around the square. Best for an open-air drink in the shade. Best in the late afternoon before dinner.
Use this guide as a route or a checklist. Príncipe Real sits a short uphill walk from Bairro Alto and pairs well with a later night downhill. The garden kiosk and esplanade bars suit the late afternoon, while the cocktail rooms come into their own after dark.
For the wider city, start with the best bars in Lisbon, then narrow by occasion with the best cocktail bars in Lisbon and the best bars with a view in Lisbon. Nearby, compare the bars in Bairro Alto and the bars in Alfama.
Editorially curated by Marcus Webb. Venue details cross-checked against official sites, Time Out and Lisbon press in 2026.