British gastropub€€Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:00; Sunday 19:00-23:00; Wednesday closed
A São Vicente beer-bar restaurant pairing a long list of Belgian, German and Czech imports with house francesinhas and prego no prato. Booking recommended.
Tip: Order a francesinha with a Belgian dubbel rather than the standard lager pour; the kitchen's sauce reads to deeper malt better than to a pilsner.
British gastropub€€Daily 12:00-23:00
The Belgian tavern of Braga: the most curated Belgian beer list in the city, covering Trappist, Abbey, Saison and Witbier styles alongside the famous.
Tip: The Chimay Blue with the Taberna Belga francesinha is the house combination. The beer's dark fruit notes cut through the sauce better than any Portuguese beer.
British gastropub€€Thursday to Saturday 21:00-02:00
The evening bar mode of the APE Coffee Roasters building, with a small craft beer selection from Braga producers. Letra and PCB feature on the four taps.
Tip: Good for a quick craft beer before heading to SETRA upstairs. The ABV range tends toward session beers (under 5%) which works for the late-evening format.
British gastropub€€Monday to Thursday 17:00-01:00; Friday 17:00-02:00; Saturday 15:00-02:00; Sunday 15:00-00:00
The Braga urban taproom for Cerveja Letra, one of the oldest and best-regarded craft breweries in Portugal, founded 2013 in nearby Vila Verde.
Tip: Order the Letra sampler: five 150ml pours covering the full core range for around €10.
British gastropub€€Tuesday to Sunday 12:00-00:00; Monday closed
The home brewery and brewpub of Cerveja Letra, 20 km north of Braga in Vila Verde. The taproom has glass walls overlooking the production floor.
Tip: Book the guided brewery tour in advance (contact via the website).
British gastropub€€Wednesday to Saturday 17:00-00:00; Sunday 15:00-22:00
The second Braga microbrewery, operating from an industrial unit at Quinta da Goja where the tanks are visible from the bar. PCB brews pale ales.
Tip: The sampler paddle of four 200ml pours covers the full current range. Ask what seasonal specials are conditioning in the tanks.