Jamie W and I figured out that there are two gay-focused areas in Lisbon. It appeared that Barrio…read moreAlto is where the louder and younger bars and dance clubs are congregated. Not our scene. We presumed Principe Real is Lisbon's mellower gayborhood. Embedded in an affluent residential area, this is where we headed after a full day in Belem. Despite some navigational challenges, this bar was our first stop. If you happen to gravitate toward the bulkier, more hirsute members of your brethren, this is the low-key bar for you. Initially we were confused by the smattering of straight couples hanging in the front patio, but when we entered, the gay element was much more prominent. Groups of gregarious men in tanktops were at the various hi-top tables. Lonelier bears hung out at the smallish counter. It wasn't that crowded even though it was a balmy night. We managed to secure a table for ourselves and had a couple of refreshing 8,5€ Expresso Martinis (Photo 7). No thumping music, more '90's dance pop. It was quite chill. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...smooth libations AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...chill inside, patio seemed more like a straight area SERVICE - 4 stars...nice bartender, helpful TOTAL - 4 stars...a quieter bear den RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/qi-D5O-t1O

Awesome Drag show night, was a great night and a lots of fun with my friends. Recommend it to…read moreeveryone to try it out

It's a nice enough spot, the bartenders were friendly and the drinks were sufficiently strong. But…read moreI think it's more of a pre-game spot more than anything. It's quite small, and there weren't many folks there even around 10:30-11:00. I'd recommend if you want to be able to sit down and chat with a friend while having a cocktail in a safe environment, but otherwise there's not much going on here. Which is perfectly fine if that's what you want for the evening. The crowd heavily leaned late 40s to late 50s, but no one made us feel uncomfortable.

Unfortunately when we went to this bar, it was an off night and also probably too early. I think…read morethe thing we learned is that no one is out before 11pm or 12am. While we were there, there were only about 3 other people there around 10:00pm. The bartenders were really nice however and it was a smaller bar that looked like it could be fun some other time.

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.

Iconic. Love a place you can get dinner (crazy good lasagna) and then stick around for a drag show,…read morethen party the night away if you wish. One of the most interesting drag shows I've seen! Lots of crowd work so prepare to be pulled on stage! The bathroom stalls are a little sus but you can't have it all

Great drag show. One of the best I've seen and I've seen them all over the world. It starts late so…read moremake a reservation and go 10 minutes before it starts. Very small venue but well worth it. I loved it.

Jamie W and I spent one evening in Lisbon strolling through Principe Real, the city's heavy mellow…read moregayborhood. Our first stop was at Bar TR3S, a bear bar that just matched the low-key vibe we were looking for (review: https://yelp.to/xaXcEkTk74). Just a couple of blocks away was this even cozier spot where you press a doorbell to enter. From the outside, it looked more like a boutique than a bar. Once we were inside, it felt like a suburban dad's basement den but not like your parents' house. More like a place your gay uncle furnished and whom your mom is convinced hasn't found the right woman. All the underlighting was in hot pink, and the rest of the space sparkled in multicolored lights. The bar itself was full up with mostly thirtyish guys shooting the breeze with the English-fluent bartender. We settled ourselves on the couch in the front. Foregoing our usual tequila sunrises, Jamie went for the 6,5€ Mojito kicked up a notch with a potent amount of Bacardi rum. I went for something new for me, the 8,5€ Electric Lemonade, quite a mix of gin, vodka, rum, absinthe, tequila, and triple sec (Photo 6). One round was all we could handle. Our chit-chat started to slur, so it was time to go. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...really potent libations AMBIANCE - 4 stars...cozy space SERVICE - 3.5 stars...kept pretty busy TOTAL - 4 stars...is that the doorbell? RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/w-RH95uZGK

Fantastic service, excellent barman, fabulous drinks…read more Ambience very friendly, welcoming and fabulous atmosphere. Best gay bar for a drink and meet people. Delicious ham and cheese & tuna toasts. "You must come"