Cinco Lounge ★ 4.4
€€principe-realDaily 20:00-02:00
Cinco Lounge on Rua Ruben A Leitão opened in 2004 as a Príncipe Real cocktail room run by a British-Portuguese team, with a long classics list and a quiet.
Tip: Reservations available 20:00-22:00 through the venue site; walk-ins welcome but tables are limited. Open daily 20:00-02:00; the back room is the best for a long sit-down.
Trumps ★ 4.5
€€principe-realWed to Sat 23:45-06:00, closed Sun to Tue
Trumps on Rua da Imprensa Nacional opened in 1980 in Príncipe Real and is Portugal's largest LGBTQ+ nightclub, two dancefloors mixing pop with house.
Tip: Doors Wednesday to Saturday from 23:45-06:00; the front floor is pop, the back floor is electronic. Cab to the door is easier than walking the Príncipe Real hill late.
Finalmente Club ★ 4.5
€€principe-realMon to Sat 23:30-06:00, Sun 00:00-06:00
Finalmente Club on Rua da Palmeira has run since the 1970s as the Príncipe Real drag cathedral, sequin-curtain stage and twin shows nightly.
Tip: Doors 23:30 nightly except Sunday open at midnight; drag shows at 23:00 and 03:00 most nights, Saturday show at 03:00 only. Reservation helps for the table seats.
Construction Lisbon ★ 4.2
€€principe-realFri and Sat 23:59-06:00, plus event nights
Construction Lisbon on Rua Cecílio de Sousa is the Príncipe Real gay club for the bear and leather community, three floors of dancefloor, LED stage.
Tip: Doors Friday and Saturday from 23:59-06:00; the bar fills after 02:00 when other Príncipe Real venues close. The Pride and Réveillon parties are the calendar markers.
Maria Lisboa ★ 4.2
€bairro-altoTue to Sun 22:00-02:00, Fri and Sat to 03:00
Maria Lisboa on Rua da Atalaia is the Bairro Alto lesbian-leaning bar, the rename of the former Troika in 2017, with themed nights, pop and dance music.
Tip: Open most nights from 22:00-02:00, weekends to 03:00. The bar floor leans women, the pavement crowd outside spills across Rua da Atalaia after 00:30.
Portas Largas ★ 4.3
€bairro-altoMon to Thu 20:00-02:00, Fri and Sat 20:00-03:00, Sun 20:00-02:00
Portas Largas on Rua da Atalaia is the Bairro Alto queer tavern in the old wide-doors taberna shell, plastic-cup caipirinhas, live music on Saturdays.
Tip: Open every night from 20:00; drinks served in plastic cups for the street crowd. Saturday is live-music night; weekday DJ sets and a queue at the door after 23:00.