Procópio ★ 4.5
€€principe-realMon to Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri and Sat 18:00-03:00, closed Sun
Procópio on Alto de São Francisco has run since 1972 down a quiet alley in Príncipe Real, an Art Nouveau room of red velvet, dark wood and stained glass.
Tip: Ring the bell to enter; the alley is unsigned, look for the green door behind Jardim das Amoreiras. Cocktails and conversation, no DJ; close at 03:00 weekends.
Foxtrot ★ 4.4
€€principe-realMon to Fri 18:00-00:00, Sat from 18:00, closed Sun
Foxtrot on Travessa de Santa Teresa opened in 1979 as an English-pub speakeasy on the border of Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real, dark wood, big mirrors.
Tip: Ring the bell to enter; the room runs deep with separate snug bays. Closed Sunday; weeknights to midnight, Saturday from 18:00. Classic cocktails and a long single-malt list.
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.