The district of Bairro Alto is a thriving community with centuries of history and culture which is focused on a local community providing a heartbeat to this district. There's a mix of experiences in Bairro Alto and if you want to find the heartbeat, avoid the discount bars and student haunts. The bars, cafes and restaurants in Bairro Alto which project cool, generally are cool, so trust your instinct and you'll meet great people in great places. I met Fred at Janela da Atalaia and he and his bar are very cool indeed. Fred grew up in Bairro Alto and he now serves his peers in a bar which offers genuine service in a genuinely local Lisbon bar. Great beer, great music and great conversation are the hallmark of a great bar and Bar Janela da Atalaia exceeds, so check it out and...
Read moreI really liked the atmosphere in this bar when I first discovered it, but twice they found ways to upcharge me. The first time I asked for a rum without specifying which one, and they poured the most expensive one in the bar. I should have learned my lesson, but I went back for a whisky, which, when you have it as a shot is 2.50€, but because it was poured in a glass with ice, they insisted on 6€. This is the only place in Lisbon that seems eager to take advantage...
Read moreBest cocktails in the whole of Lisbon (trust me we have ventured) and for a decent price as well. Very laid back good vibes and an amazing music playlist whenever we come. What’s not to love? Would recommend the cheese and tostadas with jam as a little snack as you are tasting all the delicious cocktails. Our favourites are the orange whiskey sour and the basil gin fizz. Also the barmen are super...
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