Apart from being the premier touristic district of Lisbon, packed with alfresco cafes and international restaurants, the Bairro Alto is also the city’s top nightlife spot. You’ll typically have to wait until early evening for the establishments to really get started, but when they do, it’s all about the authentic pastelaria bakeries and the bohemian drinking joints. If you fancy a night full of artistic passion, there’s a smattering of old Fado music holes, all interspersed with cool new breweries and beatnik-style bars. Enjoy a cocktail, discover a jazz club, hit the dance floor, or simply grab a beer and catch up with your friends in the street: Bairro Alto, Bica, and Cais do Sodré are the core of it all. Amazing rooftops, restaurants, cafes, bars, art galleries, museums, and theaters abound. Start off by admiring the river from the Santa Catarina belvedere, have a cocktail at PARK’s rooftop bar, try a typical Portuguese steak, or the fresh grilled fish, at Príncipe do Calhariz, and later explore the dozens of streets full of bars and clubs! Whether you’re visiting for a day or a whole week, make sure you visit Bairro Alto and its surroundings.
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