9 lgbtq+ worth the night across Portugal, editor-ranked. All Portugal guides.
Trumps ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua da Imprensa Nacional 104B, 1250-127 Lisboa
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 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua da Palmeira 38, 1200-313 Lisboa
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.
Colinatrum Cafe ★ 4.3 · Braga
Cividade · Rua Damião de Góis 11, 4700-028 Braga
Set on the rise between the university and the historic core, Colinatrum is Braga's most welcoming mixed bar for LGBTQ visitors and university students.
Tip: Consistently welcoming to LGBTQ visitors; the student demographic at Colinatrum creates a relaxed mixed atmosphere. Pride events in Braga are held nearby.
Portas Largas ★ 4.3 · Lisbon
bairro-alto · Rua da Atalaia 103, 1200-038 Lisboa
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.
Construction Lisbon ★ 4.2 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua Cecílio de Sousa 84, 1200-102 Lisboa
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 · Lisbon
bairro-alto · Rua da Atalaia 97, 1200-038 Lisboa
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.
XXL Lisbon Club ★ 4.0 · Lisbon
bairro-alto · Calçada do Tijolo 8, 1200-408 Lisboa
XXL Lisbon Club on Calçada do Tijolo is the bear, leather and underwear gay club for Bairro Alto, themed parties on Friday and Saturday with a darkroom.
Tip: Doors Friday and Saturday from 23:00; themed dress codes most nights (underwear, leather, bear). Members and walk-in entry, age check at the door.
Zoom Club ★ 4.0 · Porto
Rua Passos Manuel 40, 4000-381 Porto
Zoom Club on Rua Passos Manuel in Porto is the city's main LGBTQ club, with electronic and pop programming over two floors and a Saturday close at 06:00.
Conceicao 35 ★ 4.0 · Porto
Rua da Conceicao 35, 4050-215 Porto
Conceicao 35 on Rua da Conceicao in Porto is a friendly LGBTQ-leaning bar with a small dance floor, a Tuesday-night cabaret programme and a 04:00 close.