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.

Brothel turned bar/burlesque venue? Right above Pink Street. Our waiter was incredibly well-versed…read morein cocktails and delivered a short vignette regarding each drink that we decided to order. Each came with its own accoutrement, from nougat cookies to shortbread. Highly recommend.

I came here based on a reel that I found on Instagram. Beers were apparently only 1 euro...the…read morecatch was that it was the small beer, but still cheap nevertheless! This bar wasn't far from where we were staying and we happened to pass by here almost everyday, so we finally decided to check this place out. The bar was still super cheap, and I loved that everyone was just here to enjoy a drink and chat with friends. It gives off a local dive bar vibe, which I really liked. Apparently there's also a rooftop (I was looking at the reviews here), but we didn't get a chance to check it out as it was nighttime and raining when we visited. Overall a great spot for cheap beer and good hangs.

Lisboa Bar is everything you could hope to find in a bar. Amazing views from their patio rooftop. A…read moreselection of decently priced drinks. Friendly service. A mix of tourists and locals. Came here on our last night in Lisbon to enjoy a few last caipirinhas with a view, and this place did not disappoint. We were served pretty much immediately after taking a look at the extensive bar menu and picking our poison. I went with the black caipirinha, my partner stuck to the traditional one. We walked around the back to access the upstairs patio which was relatively empty when we first got there, but filled up considerably as the night went on. You can see the top of the castle lit up at night from the rooftop patio as well as lots of the city, which is really a sight to see. Our drinks were strong and well made. Definitely stop by at some point during your trip to Lisbon!

We had such a fun time here by the welcoming host. This is a dark little spot offering small tapas…read moretype food, hookah, and lots of good drinks. They were playing some good tunes and it was located in an area with lots of great bars.

This place is a dive bar. The place has not changed since the 80s, where it was high quality…read morefurniture and decor, but after 40 years it run down. As mentioned in other posts it smells like smoke and everything is stale. The service is friendly and they do have great cocktails, comes with chips, peanuts... If you want to go back in time and have a nice cocktail go for it. I got a Pina colada and was very happy.

The facade is looking promising. However when entering there is a doorman as if entering a high end…read morenight club. When entering you are welcomed by the stale smell of smoke (smoking allowed inside, as a smoker I welcome that but not the whole place smelling like an ashtray). Decor is tacky, carpets are worn down, probably the reason why the lights are dimmed. Cocktail menus have seen better days (looks like rodents partied on them). The cocktails on the menu do not mention the ingredients which i find shady. I took the safe option of ordering a cocktail that i make at home myself. Now waiting for the result. Prices are not too high nor are they cheap. Music is random pop and loud. Not at all supporting the decor. The negroni is acceptable thank god. But for me not worth the while going back

Great freshly prepared food in a cozy setting. Very reasonably priced with friendly service. Gets…read morebusy but well worth the wait.

I wish I would have taken a picture of the "before", but the food here is a 10/10! It's very…read moreaffordable and the portions are HUGE! If you like smoked meats or sausage in general, try the algheira with tomatoes! The wine was also very reasonably priced and of course delicious and our serves was kind enough to place us a table outside even though they had barely started setting up!

I love a good dive bar the world over. And when we travel, we always try to find the lesbian bars…read more Purex is perfect. Felt like home. Lovely staff, especially on Thursday night. Shoutout to the two bartenders that offered to kick out the creep that was harassing us (side note: don't be the guy harassing lesbians in a dyke bar!) We visited twice within a week and found a good mix of queer people both times. The djs both times were SO GOOD.

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.

A Brazillian dive bar in the middle of Lisbon. We had been wandering around Bairro Alto looking…read morefor a fun place to unwind, but then the skies opened up and wandering aimlessly became undesirable. We popped into Botequim Brasil and were so happy they had live Brazillian music! Alas, the port was pretty terrible, and the music quickly became too loud to really enjoy. We ended up getting out of there pretty fast. I'd try it again, if only because I think a better drink would definitely help the situation. Most everyone else there seemed to really be enjoying themselves.

A fantastic little bar that you would never know about without a recommendation! Look for the blue…read morelights beside the bank. The host and hostess were very nice, and worked hard to use their English with us. They served the best tasting port we had in Lisbon, with the best service! Also try their "burger" sandwiches. Delicious! We ended up going back 3 times in our short stay, and eventually asking the hostess for a port tasting. She walked us through some different styles, and steered us away from the bottles that were "too expensive", in favor of her personal favorites. Great personal service, excellent port, and a cozy atmosphere made this a favorite stop on our trip. Highly recommended!