Beer & Co. Alvor — Restaurant in Portimão

I avoided this place all summer as it was often packed full of tourists and expats, and a pub like that is hardly unique in Alvor. However, we were out one evening, early in the week and they were open. It wasn't full at all, so we thought, "Why not just try it?"

It was actually a really cool time. The staff were amazingly friendly. Young Portuguese guys just chilling and doing a good job. I was pleased to see that 2/3rds of the customers seemed to be Portuguese locals. Live music was quite good. Really talented guy.

The place is clean, modern, with good prices for the tourist strip in Alvor. €3 tequila shots was the winner. (Just make sure you don't order a fancier tequila. Just rail.) Well-stocked backbar.

Not sure it would be for me during peak-summertime, but for now, it's a chill place to hang out and have...

We ordered a cheeseburger and some ribs. At the beginning everything was great but when we got the food everything changed. The ribs were full of hair - we only ate half of them. When we told the waitress about it she took away the whole stuff (we havent even finished the fries but she took them anyway) She only wanted to reduce the prices for the ribs (-10%) even though we couldnt eat the half and even the fries gotten away. The waitress turned very rude after we told her that we are not happy with the amount.

For us it was the best example for a typical tourist trap. Wouldnt recommend and wouldnt come back - sadly we took...

Brilliant bar - spent many nights there during our holiday. Silvio and his team offer brilliant service and are so friendly and welcoming. We ate there once and my chicken burger and my husband’s cheeseburger were delicious - served fresh and piping hot. Live music with Simao and Sticky Fingers is great but the highlight had to be Fernando - what a great entertainer! He sings and plays guitar brilliantly but it is how he interacts with the crowd that sets him apart. He certainly knows how to get everyone joining in and having fun. If you’re going to Alvor make sure you...