GAY BARS AND CLUBS IN LISBON
Where gays and lesbians meet, relax, drink and party in Lisbon
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The number of gay hotspots in Lisbon is growing every year. 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.
Below is a list of the city's gay hangouts, while for the complete information about gay and lesbian Lisbon, click
here.
For other nightlife options see our bars and clubs sections. Remember that
everything starts very late and often doesn't end until the sun rises.
BAR 106
Rua De São Marçal, 106, Principe RealFriendly, 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."
BAR CRU
Rua De São Marçal, 170, Principe Real(www.barcru.eu)
The most recent gay bar in town is found on a quiet residential street. It hosts special theme parties throughout the week, from fetish to cabaret.
CONSTRUCTION
Rua Cecilio De Sousa, 82-84, Principe RealTargeted at "bears", this club still attracting crowds of all ages.
FINALMENTE
Rua Da Palmeira, 38, Principe RealThis is a very small, yet very popular gay club. It can get quite crowded at the end of the night (meaning early hours of the day in Lisbon), but you can squeeze into the tiny dance floor and dance to some classic gay anthems or watch the regular drag shows.
FRAGIL
Rua Da Atalaia, 126, Bairro AltoThis is the gayest of the "straight" clubs. Or better yet, this is Lisbon's "straight-friendly" gay club. Predominantly gay on weekends, this is one of the oldest and hippest nightspots in the city.
The small dance floor gets filled quickly after 2AM on Friday and Saturday nights with young gays who dance to the cutting-edge music.
LES MAUVAIS GARCONS
Rua da Rosa, 35, Bairro AltoThis 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.
PORTAS LARGAS
Rua Da Atalaia, 105, Bairro AltoFor local gay guys, this 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.
PUREX
Rua das Salgadeiras 28, Bairro AltoA mixed (largely lesbian) crowd heads to this trendy bar behind orange doors, especially on weekends when a DJ spins some electronic sounds.
SAUNAPOLO 56
Rua Luciano Cordeiro, 56A (http://www.saunapolo56.pt)Sauna, bar and spa to explore your sexuality (gay or straight or whatever) without restraints, with dark rooms and Turkish bath.
SETIMO CEU
Travessa Da Espera, 54, Bairro AltoThis very pleasant bar 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 (try the excellent caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail).
TR3S
Rua Ruben A Leitão, 2A, Principe Real (www.TR3SLisboa.com)This bar opened in late 2010 in the neighborhood with the most gay bars in the city. It attracts a predominantly gay crowd of all ages and styles although targeting the "bear" subculture. It opens in the afternoon, serving a variety of drinks as well as a few snacks and light meals.
TROMBETA BATH
Rua do Trombeta, 1C, Bairro Alto (http://www.trombetabath.com)Close to all of the Bairro Alto bars, this sauna with private cabins is open day and night (starting at noon).
TRUMPS
Rua Da Imprensa Nacional, 104B, Principe Real (www.trumps.pt)This is the largest gay club in Portugal consisting of several bars and two dance floors that get packed on weekends. Lesbians make up about a quarter of the crowd, but most are gay males and a few of their straight friends who join in the upbeat atmosphere. The music is pop hits on the smaller dance floor, and dance and house on the main, larger floor.
WOOF LX
Rua da Palmeira, 44B, Principe Real(www.wooflx.com)
As soon as it opened in 2010 it quickly became one of the most popular gay bars in the city. Although originally meant for the "bear" community, it actually attracts a diverse group.
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When to go
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Gay & Lesbian
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