8 bars worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.
Red Frog Speakeasy ★ 4.6 · Lisbon
Avenida · 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.
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 with a 100-deep menu and experienced bartenders, open 21:00 to 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, river view, DJs at sunset, queues from 18:00 in summer.
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 · Terracos do Carmo, 1200-093 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 do Alecrim 19, 1200-292 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.