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17 bars in Braga, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Braga.
Domus Vinum ★ 4.7
Centro Historico · Largo Nossa Senhora da Boa Luz 12, 4700-248 Braga
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 18:00-23:00
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.
SETRA Urban and Cocktail Bar ★ 4.5
Centro Historico · Rua de São João 15, 1º andar, 4700-325 Braga
Hours: Wednesday to Thursday 21:00-02:00; Friday to Saturday 21:00-03:00
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
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Paio Mendes 87, 4700-424 Braga
Hours: Monday to Thursday 17:00-01:00; Friday 17:00-03:00; Saturday 16:00-03:00; Sunday 16:00-01:00
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
Cividade · Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 35, 4700-426 Braga
Hours: Monday to Thursday 17:00-01:00; Friday 17:00-02:00; Saturday 15:00-02:00; Sunday 15:00-00:00
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
São Lázaro · Rua Dr. Justino Cruz 114, Loja 14 Praceta de Santa Bárbara, 4710-375 Braga
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 22:00-03:00
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
Centro Historico · Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 61, 4700-030 Braga
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 18:00-00:00; Monday closed
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.
Barhaus ★ 4.3
Cividade · Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 58, 4700-032 Braga
Hours: Monday to Thursday 15:00-02:00; Friday to Saturday 15:00-04:00; Sunday 19:00-01:00
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
Centro Historico · Rua Cónego Luciano Afonso dos Santos 1, 4700-371 Braga
Hours: Daily 12:00-23:00
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
Cividade · Rua Damião de Góis 11, 4700-028 Braga
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 08:30-00:30; Friday 08:00-02:00; Saturday 08:30-02:00
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.
Bracara Degusta ★ 4.2
São Lázaro · Rua Dom Frei Caetano Brandão 161, 4700-030 Braga
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 18:00-02:00; Monday closed
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
Maximinos · Rua Quinta da Goja 54, 4700-155 Braga
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 17:00-00:00; Sunday 15:00-22:00
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.
Cafe Vianna Bar ★ 4.2
Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 10:00-22:30; Thursday to Sunday 10:00-23:00
The 1858 Cafe Vianna operates as a bar in the evenings, serving wine, beer and cocktails under the same arcade that has hosted Braga's public life.
Tip: The evening crowd is older and more mixed than the dedicated bar strip. Ideal for an aperitivo before dinner without the late-night noise.
Cafe A Brasileira Evening ★ 4.2
Centro Historico · Largo do Barão de São Martinho 17, 4700-306 Braga
Hours: Daily 07:30-02:00 (April-October); 07:30-00:00 (November-March)
By evening, A Brasileira shifts from the morning coffee crowd to an aperitivo bar, serving wine, port, local beers and light snacks under the same.
Tip: A glass of aged white port over ice at the corner terrace at dusk is one of the great cheap Braga rituals. The setting is the value.
APE Coffee Evening Bar ★ 4.1
Centro Historico · Rua de São João 15, 4700-325 Braga
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 21:00-02:00 (evening bar mode)
The shared creative space that houses APE Coffee Roasters and an art gallery transforms on weekend evenings into a cocktail bar. The SETRA rooftop is two.
Tip: The APE bar operates independently from SETRA. If the rooftop is at capacity.
Berber Shisha Cafe ★ 4.0
Maximinos · Avenida General Norton de Matos 118, 4700-387 Braga
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 14:00-24:00
A shisha and mint-tea lounge in the university-adjacent streets, run by Berber hosts who serve authentic North African mint tea, baklava and almond pastries.
Tip: Shisha bookings fill up after 20:00 on weekends. Call ahead or arrive before 19:30 for a guaranteed pipe.
Bracara Academia de Bilhar ★ 3.9
Maximinos · Avenida da Liberdade 590, 4710-249 Braga
Hours: Monday to Thursday 14:00-02:00; Friday to Saturday 14:00-04:00; Sunday 16:00-02:00
Eight pool tables, a dart board and a full bar make this the social hub for a generation of Braga students who measure their evenings in frames of snooker.
Tip: Tables are cheapest before 18:00 on weekdays. Arrive early with a group of four for the longest possible session at the best rate.
Insolito Bar ★ 3.8
Praça da República · Avenida Central 47, 4710-228 Braga
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 22:00-04:00
A late-night bar on Avenida Central that keeps the kitchen running until 04:00, making it the default last-stop option for night-shift workers.
Tip: After 02:00 this is one of the only places in Braga still serving food. The nachos and hotdogs are adequate after a long night.
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