30 bars worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.
Domus Vinum ★ 4.7 · Braga
Centro Historico · Largo Nossa Senhora da Boa Luz 12, 4700-248 Braga
The most evocative drinking space in Braga: a 350-year-old arched stone cellar offering vinho verde flights, Douro reds and charcuterie petiscos.
Tip: Order a vinho verde tasting flight of three producers for around €12.
Toca da Raposa ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua da Condessa do Rio 20A, 1200-466 Lisboa
Toca da Raposa in Lisbon's Principe Real: Constanca Cordeiro's 30-seat fox-themed bar, Portuguese spirits and honey-olive-oil drinks from local farms.
Red Frog Speakeasy ★ 4.6 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua do Salitre 5A, 1250-198 Lisboa
Red Frog in Lisbon's Avenida da Liberdade: a doorbell-and-password speakeasy, on the World's 50 Best Bars list, all-night sours and old fashioneds.
SETRA Urban and Cocktail Bar ★ 4.5 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua de São João 15, 1º andar, 4700-325 Braga
The most talked-about bar in Braga: a first-floor cocktail bar near the cathedral with a rooftop terrace that becomes standing-room only at weekends.
Tip: Wednesday and Thursday are calmer than weekends and easier for conversation. The terrace fills fast after 23:00 on Fridays.
Mal Amado ★ 4.5 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Paio Mendes 87, 4700-424 Braga
Opened in 2016 by childhood friends Tiago and Vitor, Mal Amado sits on the street of bars behind the cathedral with 12 craft beers on tap and around 100.
Tip: Ask what arrived this week in the rotating taps: the guest craft slots change every Tuesday and the team has strong curation instincts.
Letraria ★ 4.4 · Braga
Cividade · Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 35, 4700-032 Braga
The Braga taproom for Cerveja Letra, one of northern Portugal's most respected craft breweries. Twenty-three taps pour the full brewery range daily.
Tip: The Letra Black stout is the bartenders' recommendation for first-timers. The seasonal releases sell out: check their social media for the current limited tap.
Speakeasy Bar ★ 4.4 · Braga
São Lázaro · Rua Dr. Justino Cruz 114, Loja 14 Praceta de Santa Bárbara, 4710-375 Braga
A small cocktail bar in the Santa Bárbara area with a genuine speakeasy feel: low lighting, limited seats and carefully made classic cocktails nightly.
Tip: The owner makes everything himself. Tell him your flavour preferences and let him build something off-menu; the results consistently impress.
Felix Taberna ★ 4.4 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 61, 4700-030 Braga
The bar mode of the Felix Taberna wine-and-food spot near the Sé. As dinner service winds down, the taberna becomes a wine bar pure and simple.
Tip: After 23:00 this is primarily an industry bar. If you are dining elsewhere in Braga.
Pavilhao Chines ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua Dom Pedro V 89, 1250-093 Lisboa
Pavilhao Chines in Lisbon's Principe Real: a 1901 grocery turned curio bar, five rooms packed with vintage uniforms, dolls and chandeliers, ring the bell.
Cinco Lounge ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua Ruben A. Leitao 17A, 1250-201 Lisboa
Cinco Lounge in Lisbon's Principe Real: a small cocktail room run by a British bartender, a hundred-deep cocktail menu, open 21:00-02:00 daily.
O Bom, O Mau e O Vilao ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
cais-do-sodre · Rua do Alecrim 21, 1200-014 Lisboa
O Bom, O Mau e O Vilao in Cais do Sodre, Lisbon: a velvet-armchair cocktail and ginjinha bar named for the spaghetti western, open late seven nights.
Park ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
bairro-alto · Calcada do Combro 58, 1200-115 Lisboa
Park in Lisbon's Bairro Alto: a rooftop bar on top of a Calcada do Combro car park with a river view, DJs at sunset, queues from 18:00 in summer.
Outro Lado ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
alfama · Beco do Arco Escuro 1, 1100-070 Lisboa
Outro Lado in Lisbon's Alfama: a craft-beer bar near Casa dos Bicos, twenty rotating Portuguese taps and a long fridge of bottles, the brewery-district scout.
The Couvert ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
bairro-alto · Rua das Salgadeiras 39, 1200-396 Lisboa
The Couvert in Bairro Alto, Lisbon: a 14-seat cocktail room on Rua das Salgadeiras blending Portuguese-pantry drinks and modern bartending, no walk-ins.
Procopio ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
principe-real · Alto de Sao Francisco 21A, 1250-026 Lisboa
Procopio in Lisbon's Principe Real: a wood-panelled 1972 bar listed as a Lisbon heritage venue, classic cocktails and a writers' regulars' room.
The Royal Cocktail Club ★ 4.4 · Porto
Rua da Fabrica 105, 4050-247 Porto
The Royal Cocktail Club on Rua da Fabrica in Porto is a dark-wood cocktail room with a Portuguese-spirit-led menu, including a Negroni built on Tres Tigres.
Mirajazz ★ 4.4 · Porto
Escadas do Caminho Novo 11, 4050-554 Porto
Mirajazz on the Escadas do Caminho Novo in Porto's Miragaia is a rooftop wine and jazz bar reached up a steep stone stair, with 24 wines by the glass.
Vinologia ★ 4.4 · Porto
Rua de Sao Joao 28, 4050-552 Porto
Vinologia on Rua de Sao Joao in Porto's Ribeira is a French-run port-only tasting room with around 200 references from small Douro producers.
Barhaus ★ 4.3 · Braga
Cividade · Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 58, 4700-032 Braga
In the Cividade neighbourhood, Barhaus occupies a room filled with vintage objects, concert posters and an eclectic selection of furniture. The natural wine.
Tip: Come on a Tuesday when the new natural wine rotation lands. The bar posts the new arrivals on Instagram and the queue for first pours is minimal early in the week.
Taberna Belga ★ 4.3 · Braga
Centro Historico · Rua Cónego Luciano Afonso dos Santos 1, 4700-371 Braga
The Belgian tavern of Braga: imported Belgian beers on tap and in bottles, a wide craft beer fridge and Braga's most beer-serious version of francesinha.
Tip: The francesinha here uses a deeper beer-based sauce than the Porto originals. Order the full version with fries and a Belgian Tripel.
Colinatrum Cafe Bar ★ 4.3 · Braga
Cividade · Rua Damião de Góis 11, 4700-028 Braga
A full-day cafe from morning that becomes a cocktail and wine bar from mid-afternoon. The hillside terrace position gives Colinatrum one of the most coveted.
Tip: The transition hour (18:00-19:00) is when locals swap their coffee for wine and the terrace atmosphere is most relaxed.
A Ginjinha ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
Baixa · Largo de Sao Domingos 8, 1100-201 Lisboa
A Ginjinha in Lisbon's Baixa: a hole-in-the-wall on Largo de Sao Domingos, sour-cherry liqueur served standing for 1.50 euros, open since 1840.
TOPO Chiado ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
chiado · Terraços do Carmo, Largo do Carmo, 1200-288 Lisboa
TOPO Chiado in Lisbon: a rooftop on top of the Terracos do Carmo car park, gin and tonic with a head-on view of Castelo de Sao Jorge across the valley.
Pensao Amor ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
cais-do-sodre · Rua Nova do Carvalho 38, Cais do Sodre, Lisboa
Pensao Amor in Cais do Sodre, Lisbon: a former brothel turned multi-room cabaret bar, burlesque on weekends, espresso martinis at the gilded counter.
Foxtrot ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
principe-real · Travessa de Santa Teresa 28, 1200-405 Lisboa
Foxtrot in Lisbon's Principe Real: a 1980s art-deco cellar bar with gigantic mirrors and lacquered tables, classic cocktails and a 40-year reputation.
Candelabro ★ 4.3 · Porto
Rua da Conceicao 3, 4050-215 Porto
Candelabro on Rua da Conceicao in Porto is a bookshop and bar where the design crowd drinks port tonics and Douro reds among second-hand novels and stacked.
Letraria Craft Beer Garden ★ 4.3 · Porto
Rua da Alegria 101, 4000-042 Porto
Letraria Craft Beer Garden on Rua da Alegria in Porto runs Letra brewery's largest taproom, with 14 rotating taps and a walled-garden terrace under fig trees.
Capela Incomum ★ 4.3 · Porto
Travessa do Carregal 77, 4050-167 Porto
Capela Incomum on Travessa do Carregal in Porto's Cedofeita is a 19th-century chapel reworked into a small wine bar, with Douro. At Travessa do Carregal 77.
Bracara Degusta ★ 4.2 · Braga
São Lázaro · Rua Dom Frei Caetano Brandão 161, 4700-030 Braga
The petiscos-and-wine bar near the cathedral quarter doubles as a relaxed evening bar once the dinner plates are cleared. The outdoor seating under the old.
Tip: Take an outside table in June through September. The stone wall backdrop and warm Minho nights create ideal conditions for a long wine session.
PCB Portuguese Craft Beer ★ 4.2 · Braga
Maximinos · Rua Quinta da Goja 54, 4700-155 Braga
The taproom for PCB, one of two Braga microbreweries alongside Letra. PCB brews on-site at Quinta da Goja and serves the full range directly from the source.
Tip: Buy a sampler paddle of four 200ml pours to cover the full range in one visit.