Enjoyed starting our trip to Porto with a glass of port wine and listening to live fado music in a…read morerustic tavern. We enjoyed the brief education about fado in English by the hosts. The guitarists were mind-blowing. Highly recommend for the laid-back experience!

When I travel, it's important for me to experience the local culture. While visiting a fado house…read morecan feel touristy, the deep history of fado made it a meaningful experience. The performance was simple, yet the passion was felt. The musicians were incredibly talented, and the singer had a deep, soulful voice that captivated the room. My favorite part was hearing the stories they shared about the history of fado. The performance lasted about an hour, the perfect length, though we could have listened all night.

Fantastic view and worth the climb of stairs. Very nice waitstaff, too. I did not catch the live…read moremusic but the music on the speakers was wonderful.

Awesome spot for sunset cocktails…read more Highlights: - Small rooftop with a few tables outside with a great view of the river and sunset - Selection of cocktails and wine--even have a port tasting flight if you'd like - I got a spritz and some sparkling green wine. - Homemade boozy popsicles: sounded so good, wish I would've gotten one on a warm day. - Menu of some snacks if you're hungry - Jazz music playing on the speakers--some nights (believe it's Thursday) it's live music - When you're ready for your bill, you pay inside so you don't have to wait for the waitress. Lowlights: - Very hard to find. From the main street it's up a small alleyway halfway up the stairs by a building under construction. Apple maps did not have it right and we came from the top of the hill down and could not find it. Switched to Google maps and saw it was up the stairs. - Only 1 waitress so hard to get a hold of her. - Make a reservation--we did just in case but didn't think we really needed them. All tables outside were booked the day we went. Enjoyed the sunset here--once we got there.

OMG. Found this club and took half of my trip companions from the US to a performance here when we…read morewere in Porto. Five of us bought t-shirts and showed up as our own "hot five." Oddly, the performer looked a lot like Kamala Harris who was running for president at the time (but lost). Next time, this will definitely be on my list of places to visit in Porto. We will be back!

Great ambiance! While on vacation in Portugal, Porto wanted to venture out for evening nightlife…read more Great vibe & drinks. Band players are phenomenal, so much great classic music.

Pretty sure you need to put it on your list of places to see a show. From the outside you would…read morethink the concert hall is huge. Guess again, what an excellent place to see a concert. Not convinced you can get a bad seat. I sat around row J, center and the view was unobstructed and clear. I enjoy analyzing where the best spot in the house would be to not have a head in front of you but I think the seats are perfectly arranged where this isn't an issue for most. I will say, though, I am going to try for row H next time, it looks like it is the best row (haha) likely the same as all the others though. I am going to weirdly focus on the seating. Not sure why I love this so much but they are like sliding seats. So when someone is trying to get through, you don't have to stand up, fold your seat, sit back down. No! You just push back slightly, the seat slides backwards into the back rest and once the person is past, magic, full seat again. To me this says this concert hall was very intentionally built and I can fully support a wise concert hall. Lovely cafe to relax in before the show with some simple but great options (more basic menu in the evenings during concerts) but worth a little snacky and beer to make your wait go faster. I would hangout in this cafe no matter what. Excellent energy and tons of outdoor sitting. Yes please, go.

Unique architecture which in stark contrast to the old European buildings throughout Porto. The…read moretile room brings in the traditional Portuguese tile work into this modern building.

Prova is a fantastic place to go and have some wine. We were so glad we stumbled across this place…read moreand it was near our hotel. We had eaten dinner, so we're mainly here to drink. They have a great selection of wines and ports. We started with a ruby port and a Madeira. The service was great and both were very good. They brought out some popcorn as well which was nice. We then had a 20 year tawny port that was excellent. It is a very comfortable place and great for couples or groups. Then we did not eat, but saw them preparing a meat and cheese plate. They put so much care into and it looked fabulous. Definitely worth a visit.

Fabulous wine. Fabulous service…read more Found this small, hidden wine shop while strolling the streets of Porto on a Sunday late afternoon. Highly recommend visiting and trying the various wines.

What I like the most about this place is the fact that every night they have something different…read moregoing on. From poetry to live blues concerts, from antique fairs to mystic theme nights, anything goes.

On our 4th day in Portugal, we made our way to Porto. (Absolutely beautiful!). By now, I was all…read morefished out, vegetable souped out, and pastried out. My tummy needed a reset, something like that of the scene in "Ratatouille" where a bite can take you back to a familiar place and time, to make up for a bit of "homesickness ". Pizza! The atmosphere was warm and cozy, the waitress all spoke fluent English and they were the most friendliest! Food was exactly what we imagined we wanted and our stomachs fully agreed! I am no longer homesick, and ready to see more of this beautiful country. "I guess I wasn't homesick, but hungry for familiar basics."

We came to this restaurant because we needed a break from Portuguese food, had been in Lisbon for…read morea couple days already. Loved the vibes, menu was huge. Got a pizza and vegetable lasagna. Both were delicious, huge portions. The cheese was very high quality and not overly oily. Loved the drinks too!

I love the mix of traditional and modern decor here. A dance club/night club with a DJ upstairs in…read morea chill space and two dance areas downstairs, playing different types of EDM, though I did walk in on a live band packing up, so I presume there are other sorts of music as well. I thought the music was good, but wasn't super-inspiring, but a lot of people there seemed to enjoy it a lot. There are plenty of spaces to sit upstairs and plenty of space to dance downstairs. Multiple bars available; I especially like how the main downstairs bar is recessed away from the two dance floors, so that it's not super loud there; easier to order drinks and such. €5 cover charge on a weekend night. Like most bars/clubs there, smoking is permitted. Bathrooms: About normal for a night club. Could be a tad cleaner, but given out late it was, they were pretty decent, and didn't have any lines.

This place was alright. It really wasn't great but not bad. There was a concert which was cool. The…read moreenvironment was pretty cool. Looked a lot more hype by all the bouncers outside and the inside did not live up to it. Drinks are regular.

Embaixada is a nice little stop for a beer and a snack on the patio for people watching or hang out…read morein the divey little bar. Prices are on the more expensive side because you are closer to the tourist hubs. Lots of events happening here later in the evenings so make sure to check out the event calendar to find something fun and social. Good stop for a sit and relax, or you can just stare at the gorgeous church across the street. Not a bad view. Embaixada can get hoppin' so if you are looking for a vibe, this may be your spot,

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Super cool, quaint little hole in the wall place with great food and great service. The "meat…read moretower" is a must; chock full of local cold cuts, fruits and breads. The spicy potatoes are amazing as is the chicken adobo. They have a great bar complete with an amazing scotch collection and plenty of beers. When in Porto: come here. Maybe make reservations though, it's small and can get busy.

Tip: Don't leave if they turn you away 'cause the place is "full". Ask to be seated in their…read morebackroom, so you can enjoy drinks while you wait for a table. Came here as a back-up to another restaurant that was packed, but I'm glad that I ended up here. We were initially "sent away" and told they were fully booked, but as we were outside looking up another place on our phones, a couple left, so we were seated. When they say "booked", they just mean currently full...not necessarily solid.reservations.all night. The interior looks like a quaint, old world, restaurant, but the atmosphere is more relaxed and friendly in a chill way! Food is lighter, international fare (onion bahjji, currywurst, falafel) while drinks menu, especially the beer, seems to be more of an extensive list. Owner's personal passion perhaps? Food was solid and everything was made in-house. Owner was very kind, originally from Germany who settled in Porto a while ago. I never went there to drink, but it seems like they really know their stuff!