9 Best Bars in Avenida da Liberdade, Príncipe Real, and Restauradores, Lisbon

With moody lighting, rococo furnishings, and creations that look (almost) too good to drink, this spot is frequently cited as Lisbon’s best cocktail bar. It's an intimate space, so book in advance. CINCO Lounge also runs cocktail workshops for those who want to learn how to shake and stir their own boozy showstoppers at home.

Open since 1976, the city's oldest gay club remains a popular hangout, thanks in no small part to the wonderfully flamboyant drag shows. The biggest star is Deborah Kristall, who regularly calls on audience members to join in the onstage singing and dancing. In addition to its famously packed dance floor, the club now has a restaurant and table service. Book in advance if you want to catch the show.

For a quiet drink in an intriguing setting, you can't beat this speakeasy-style lounge. Its five rooms are filled to the brim with fascinating junk collected over the years—from old toys to miniature statues—and it has two snooker tables where locals just might challenge you to a game. Cocktails and service are spot-on, and you may be reluctant to leave once you've settled into one of the comfy chairs.

Reservations are essential at this intimate speakeasy bar, which is famed for its inventive cocktails and its air of secrecy. Post-pandemic, Red Frog made the puddle jump from its previous spot on Rua do Salitre to a new home within the confines of hipster hangout Monkey Mash (they're both under the same ownership). Alongside inventive small plates for sharing, the signature drink is the Spiced Rusty Cherry, ranked among the best cocktails in the world.

The largest rooftop bar in town sits at the top of the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Hotel. It looks over Avenida da Liberdade and the castle and serves predinner drinks and late-night cocktails to a mix of locals and hotel guests.

One of Lisbon's most iconic gay clubs, Trumps has attracted the city’s trendiest crowds since it opened in the early 1980s. Two separate dance floors pack with partiers dancing to everything from reggaeton and Brazilian funk to pop hits, EDM, and house.

From this bar on the rooftop of the NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade Hotel you can look over Avenida da Liberdade and see the castle at the top of the hill. It’s found next to a pool that’s open to everyone (for a fee, if you’re not staying at the hotel), and on warmer days it attracts a mix of locals and hotel guests enjoying cocktails with the views.

In business since the 1970s, this bar feels like it could have opened in the early 20th century thanks to the art deco interior. Inspired by English pubs and Prohibition-era speakeasies, you must ring a bell to enter the dimly lit rooms. There's a cozy fireplace for chilly evenings and a pleasant open-air patio for warmer nights. In addition to a long list of creative cocktails, Foxtrot serves small bites and larger plates, perfect for late-night snacking.

Cited as one of the world's 50 best cocktail bars, Monkey Mash is a playful younger brother bar to the sophisticated celebrated Red Frog speakeasy (housed behind a secret door inside Monkey Mash). Although the decor and atmosphere here are more flamboyant and tropical than Red Frog, the fruit-forward designer cocktails—many of which feature sugarcane rum—are prepared with every bit as much care and attention.