A funky rooftop restaurant with extraordinary views and a vibrant feel…read more This place ended up costing us the most on our whole trip. The entrees were on the pricier side, which is something we didn't realize until the end of the trip - when we've had better food, better experience for a more feasible price. The entrees were smaller and less flavorful than we expected. Our bill was also a big one cause of drinks. We ordered: Crispy polenta and cheese balls Razor clams and new potatoes salad with greek yogurt, roasted peppers and cucumbers Game corn dogs with wild-berries fresh sauce and mustard leaves Entrees: we ordered duck, codfish, octopus and a steak dish where no one really enjoyed it... sidenote: I know Codfish is a very popular dish in Portugal - if you don't like that fishy/seawater/fresh-out-of-the-sea taste, you might not like it in Lisbon My friends didn't like the fish and the duck. Gin Fizz was good, as well as the Rosé (we probably ordered like 8 Gin Fizzes - they were that good) -takes CC, Wifi, great view What I recommend - go there for a drink and apps. I think their entrees were disappointing but apps and drinks were great

Before coming to Lisbon, I did a little research on where to find views of the 25 de Abril bridge…read more Rio Maravilha happened to show up as one of the top places for the best views. An experience that I was hoping to capture was unexpectedly shut down. Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the rooftop was closed to the public. Still an order of cocktails were placed with the attentive server. Shortly thereafter, the tequila based cocktail and a chocolate cocktail were brought to the table. Both drinks were good with two different flavor profiles. The chocolate cocktail with a subtle hint of coffee reminded me of a dessert which could be ideal as a digestif. It also came with a chocolate twig which made the drink a little extra fun. As for the other cocktail, well I'm sure you know how it goes with tequila :) Both drinks cost about $27 USD which was a wee bit more than I anticipated to spend. However, if you could enjoy the views from the rooftop while sipping away a cocktail or two, it will be worth it. Finding this place was also a little tricky. I had to ask the locals to help locate this place. If you're having trouble getting here, be sure to ask the locals.

A cute place to visit and support local artists in Lisbon. There are so cute shops and food spots…read moreto see here. I would consider this the hipster part of Lisbon. For me, it's not my style. If you're a tourist, this is more about supporting locals. Nothing historic, just lots of cool art. If you're local, I imagine this is the place to get cool unique things. The one thing that's really pretty to see here is the bookstore. Other than that if visiting from another country, I would find other things to see.

This was one of my favorite days in Portugal - spending it at the LX Factory, getting to see the…read morework of local artists, and eating some delicious simple Portuguese food. I came on a weekend so there were tents set up by artists and vendors in a large area which made the day even more interesting. It feels a little to me like a condensed version of the Arts District in LA. It is very busy on the weekend, but worth it to navigate just so you can see all the tents of vendors. There are vintage shops, ceramic shops, cool clothing shops - so many spots to find great gifts and be inspired. It feel industrial/warehouse-y which makes the vibe feel so much more interesting. We ate at Chickinho (pronounced chickeen-yo) because I really was craving some grilled chicken with piri piri oil. This spot specializes in chicken, especially grilled chicken with piri piri. We ordered the whole chicken, got a deliciious red cabbage coleslaw, and some wedge potato fries and a tomato/cucumber/onion salad. Everything was just so fresh and tasty. The piri piri oil was already at the bottom of the dish that the chicken came on so we just kept dipping the pieces of chicken in there and wow was it addicting. I couldn't stop thinking about this meal for a couple of days and really wanted to go back again, but we opted to try another spot that was well known for their piri piri chicken. I have to say overall, I still enjoyed Chickinho the most because of the sides and how well they seasoned and cooked the chicken. And I really liked their piri piri oil.

I was doing a lot of research for my trip to Lisbon Portugal and several YouTubers mentioned this…read moreplace. My plan was to visit this place and I was not disappointed. Our bartender was very friendly and attentive. The drinks he made were also amazing. My friend drink had his name on the drink and he was impressed. The place is also very trendy.

Truly unique and deliciously crafted cocktails. Between my group of friends, we sampled most of the…read moremenu and were in awe of every drink. There are unique notes and perfectly balanced flavors in each of their items. I often find that cocktail bars may prioritize the visual look of a cocktail while the flavor may be lacking. This is not the case with Cinco Lounge - the drinks beautifully presented and even tastier to enjoy! The atmosphere is wonderful as well - relaxing seating, beautiful decor, music and lighting. Our waiter was also very friendly and gave us great recommendations. This is an absolute must if you are visiting Lisbon!

It is kind of funny, for how incredibly otherwise interesting Lisbon is as a city, foodie-wise,…read morethat it definitely doesn't have much of a craft *cocktail* scene, and what it does have, is hidden in plain sight, whether as a pizza shop (the other surprisingly good actually-a-cocktail-bar I found), or in this case more literally, as a brothel turned tourist trap-looking bar that actually does have quite good cocktails. Admittedly - it was clearly designed so that it could function at night, when my hunch is that it's more likely to be an absolute madhouse, and it probably a bit feels more like a nightclub. Good thing for me, then, that they're open, and I visited, at 2 PM on a Friday, when they only had a few customers, my favorite sort of vibe for a bar. Yes, they do have extremely suggestively murals up all over the place, because they're committed to the bit (committed enough that if it turned out they were actually also a secret brothel to this day, I'd be like... yeah, that'd track. To my knowledge they are in fact just a bar, though.) But at least when they aren't busy, it is *also* one of the small number of proper craft cocktail bars I found in Lisbon while I was there. Their cocktails were 12-14 euro as of when I was there a few months ago - which a couple years ago would've felt a little pricey, but now feels pretty par for the course. The menu cocktails were mostly all prebatched, but have clearly been prebatched freshly and with *purpose*, as the two cocktails I tried here were *quite* good. One with gin, roobois, ancho reyes and yellow pepper, and one, I was excited to finally see, using Beirao in something more interesting than just tonics or spritzes, with pisco, Beirao, pineaple and eucalyptus. Great presentation, great drinks, and again at least as of when they were least busy, quick service (as you would expect, given that, again, it is mostly prebatched.) That said, if like me, you only speak English, ymmv - the one bartender when I was there spoke English like a native English speaker. Great bartender, too. Then he left and another bartender took over, who spoke zero English whatsoever. As it turns out, you also don't need to speak the same language to order a drink off a menu and then pay for it, though, but it is still *nice* speaking the same language as the bartender.

Such a bad experience we had to check out early. Hoping to…read moreenjoy a fun vacation with my partner, I booked the World's Pearl room, compete with air conditioning, breakfast, and a steam shower, the works! Upon arriving we were greeted by a lovely woman who told us a cool story about the hotel, gave us a bottle of wine, and showed us how to get to our room. When we arrived in the room, the thermostat read 30 degrees (86f). We figured out how to turn the air on, which, at full fan was a trickle at best. After speaking to the front desk, we were told that, yes, it was in fact hot, but it would be looked at. It was, but no solution was given. At around midnight, another person came up to check, apologized profusely for how hot the room was (now at 28c/85f) and left to hopefully go find a solution. He did not. When he came back he again, he apologized and asked if I would stick it out for the night even though it would be difficult to sleep in hopes that a fix could be found in the morning. After about 60-90 minutes of sleep and lots of frustration, the next morning I had to hunt down the staff in hopes that there would be a fix. The staff member (a new one) came and again checked out the room, apologized profusely, and asked if I would be willing to change rooms. I said absolutely yes. After about an hour or so, he told me via WhatsApp that changing rooms would not be an option and the only solution is if the technician could come fix the air conditioning. Several hours passed, and at 4pm I was told that the technician had come and said that there was nothing wrong with the ac, even though the thermostat still read 28 degrees. I went back to the office to get my cancellation and refund and was denied that opportunity. The staff member (the same very lovely lady from before) tried to get her manager to reason and help, but he refused, and said that he would come speak to me but I had to wait 30 minutes. 45 minutes passed and I had to go downstairs AGAIN to see where he was. He came up the stairs and immediately started interrupting me, not listening, accusing me of lying, and didn't even offer to give a refund, cancel my upcoming nights' stay, or make anything right. He then said, after going up to room and feeling the heat himself that he could switch my room with somebody else, not solving the problem, but merely passing it on to another customer. During that conversation, he: · Interrupted me at every chance. He never let me explain the issue because he had already made up his mind. · Told me I left all the windos open which caused the ac to be off, but then changed his story to just one shutter · Accused me of bullying him, when he insinuated that my size is what caused the room to "feel" too hot. · Accused me of calling him and his colleagues various names, when I only said that it was "dumb shit" (possibly a language barrier issue) · Acted erraticly, and thought he could use my frustrations against me. · Spoke about me right in front of me in Portuguese, unknowing that my partner could understand. This was just the beginning. We ended up eating the cost of the room and leaving because of the abuse and terrible treatment by the manager. His name, he said: was "lulu. Because it doesn't matter". He wouldn't even give me the respect or professional curtesy of telling me his name, but accused me of being the bully. Just arrived to my new hotel, the Docas, where I was greeted with a smile, given some snacks, AND they even called the owner of the fado bar I have reservations to so that I would have a great experience! And the ac works! Stay away from this hotel.

Small bar with DJs playing EDM. When I dropped in there, it was very good stuff. The music being…read moreplayed stood out amongst the rest of the surrounding venues. Didn't get alcoholic drinks so can't speak for their quality but the staff seems courteous and efficient. Bathrooms: 1 male, 1 female. Small and cramped, as with most venues of this size, but generally clean and functional.

We went for a few drinks and house music as we heard this was the place to see it. Best DJ on the…read morestreet, mixing records no less! Empty when we went in on a Wednesday night around 9:30, but small crowds formed in the dance area as the night went on. Kept coming back to avoid the "free shot" promoters. Will return, if for nothing else but the music and fun energy.

Awesome little cocktail spot. My partner and I decided to check it out one evening and loved it…read more.. especially the milkshake martini! We had gone a bit earlier in the night so it wasn't super crowded, but I'm sure the vibes are awesome later on when it gets a little busier.

Great service, good drink list (even with a pasteis de nata shot), and excellent ambience. My bf…read morewas pretty obsessed with the place from the moment we walked in. There's not a lot more to say other than that. It's located near the Portuguese version of 6th/Bourbon Street, but it's also tucked away a bit so you can avoid the Saturday night masses.

Looking for live music and reasonably priced food, I consulted Yelp--of course! And I went to The…read moreJam. It's a neighborhood place. Not fancy, small but full of good vibes with cool folks who are both visitors and locals. The Norway vs England match was on quietly with a talented guy playing guitar and singing all kinds of classics. The audience cheered the game and sang along. The food was decent but the drinks weren't cheap. I tried the Portugués cherry cordial; good flavor but not strong. Five star time but the Cole slaw was not seasoned and bathroom was nasty so -1. Still a really good time with the coolest waitress--encouraging the crowd, funny, friendly, quick and working alone.

Came here for post-dinner drinks after reading many positive reviews and the reviews did not lie…read more It was a relatively slow Sunday night and the owner made sure everyone felt welcomed and even quickly introduced us to people around us. There was good live entertainment and the cocktails were impressive (probably the best I had during my entire Portugal trip).

No exaggeration, probably my favorite cocktail bar EVER. I had been thinking about this bar since…read moremy first visit a few years ago, and luckily was able to make it back again. The drinks have such delicious and unique flavors, I wish I could try every drink on the fun animal-themed menu! My favorites were the Gorilla and the Anaconda. Service is so fast and friendly, and the ambiance is perfect for lounging and chatting with friends or a date on their sofas. Come for pre-dinner or late-night drinks, the vibe is perfect. The prices are on the higher side (AKA comparable to US big city prices), but totally worth it for the whole experience.

Not to be confused with the similarly named Toca do Raposo on the other side of the city ;-)…read more This place has sexy lighting, friendly staff, tasty drinks, cave-lounge vibes, and great music. Only had time for one round, but the low abv porcupine from the animal-themed menu was a nice apertif. Would return on a future visit when we have more time to linger.

The most amazing bar in Lisbon!! We came here 2 out of the 4 nights we were there because it was…read morejust that good! The best cocktail selection, the best vibes, and the best service! Great spot to watch World Cup games on their outdoor patio, and the pool table was so fun as well. I can't wait to come back!!

We only tried 2 cocktails at this spot, so my review is based on that alone. It's a cute spot with…read morean outdoor patio and tv screen that had a football (soccer) game on. They have a pool table and a bunch of tables to choose from. Everyone in Portugal usually eats and drinks much later in the day, so right at open this place was empty. Service was good but the cocktails were very sub par, especially for the price. I don't remember exactly which cocktails we got, but they were very diluted. A cocktail we expected to be served with one king cube came in a Collin's glass and the other in a tiki mug. The one in the tiki mug was supposed to be similar to a spicy marg but it was poured over so much ice and wasn't really spicy. It had potential though. Hate to say it, but I'd skip this cocktail bar.