From daytime cafés to post-dinner bars, to clubs for dancing and frolicking, there's a place for you in Bairro Alto or Principe Real. The one thing to note is that the boys and girls from Lisbon party hard and party late! You will see the sunrise before you get to bed!
First off, check out Agua No Bico in Principe Real. Note a lot of bars are located in quiet residential areas where you must ring a bell to get in. Once inside you'll find guys of all ages and reasonably priced drinks.
You might also want to try Baliza in Bica/Santa Catarina. Its a laid back cafe-bar with a mixed crowd, right by the Bica Elevator. They serve light meals and killer caipirinhas!
Bar 106 also in Principe Real is a friendly, small bar with a light décor and a good place to start the evening before hitting the clubs. It is a popular meeting place for young gays who chat on seats against the wall or by the busy bar area. It's one of the few bars with some life on Sunday nights, when it's the weekly "Message Night."
Chueca, gay bar in Lisbon Named after Madrid's famous gay quarter, is small and stylish bar and is especially popular among lesbians, although you'll find an equal number of gay men mixed with a straight crowd. The attractive tricolor interior design (orange, white, and black) also includes black and white photos on the walls, forcing you to stop and stay indoors, unlike at other bars in Bairro Alto where almost everyone prefers to stand and people-watch outside. For all of that, gay or straight, this is one of the coolest hangouts in Bairro Alto.
Favela Chic is the latest addition to the group who operate "Portas Largas" and is attracting all the young gay guys at night!
If your looking to hook up then check out Labyrinto, private gay club in Lisbon. A space for the really uninhibited. This exclusively gay sex club offers thematic nights every day of the week, ranging from "underwear party" to "leather" to "bears." This is the place to fulfill your fantasies and fetiches in Lisbon, where you can socialize with other men, participating in whatever you feel like.
Les Mauvais Garcons is a very Parisian café is a popular gay hangout during the day, serving some nice salads and sandwiches. It's a very charismatic place, with classic furniture and black and white photos on the walls. The space is small but that makes it one of the coziest in the city.
Mar Adentro Cafe in Chiado is open to everybody, serving light meals and a variety of drinks. It is a recommended meeting place, located so close to the Chiado district and all the nighttime action in Bairro Alto. With your own laptop you can connect to the internet for free.
MAXs on Principe Realattracts older gay males. There are weekly strip shows and a "Message Night" - leave a message for the one who caught your eye and hope for a response.
For local gay guys, Portas Largas is one of the first stops after dinner. It is a spacious old tavern with a casual, down-to-earth atmosphere, although most prefer to grab a drink and stand outside and watch the world go by. A Lisbon classic.
S&S in Principe Real is a gay bar that opens only on weekends and is known for its late-night drag shows.
7º - PortasLargas in Bairro Alto is an obligatory stop in Bairro Alto for most gays. It is one of the most relaxed gay bars in the city and an ideal place to mingle with local young gays and sit back and enjoy a drink.
Side operated by the popular "Sétimo Ceu" next door opened this mixed café-bar that in early 2009 was also turned into a wine bar for late-afternoon drinking. The space is small, so if you can't get a table, join the crowds by the door outside.
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