Spirited Away

  • Maria Caxuxa

    Maria Caxuxa

    Loud bars packed with drunk twentysomethings fill Lisbon’s Bairro Alto, but Maria Caxuxa plays a haven for those looking to have relaxed conversation in a hip, easygoing setting. Located in a former bakery, the bar’s…

  • Tasca do Chico

    Tasca do Chico

    If you’re in Bairro Alto and looking for Fado, Tasca do Chico is the place to go. Professional and amateur singers perform through the night at this well-known bar and eatery. While the rest of…

  • 49 da ZdB

    49 da ZdB

    Stretching across multiple rooms and a large balcony/rooftop in the heart of Bairro Alto, 49 da ZdB offers cheap cocktails and an artsy scene. The bar is located above Zé dos Bois Gallery, which regularly…

  • Park

    Park

    Situated at the top of a parking lot in Bairro Alto, Park provides spectacular views of Lisbon’s red roofs and the wide, blue Tagus River. Multiple bars are set across this rooftop lounge, which is…

  • Pavilhão Chinês

    Pavilhão Chinês

    At first glance, Pavilhão Chinês (Chinese Pavilion) looks like a museum. Glass encased cabinets are filled with toys, war memorabilia, and other nostalgic oddities that date back to the first World War. The Bairro Alto-located…

  • El Born, Barcelona: 8 Best Bars in the Catalan Capital’s Most Festive Neighborhood

    Narrow medieval streets, strings of lights and drying clothes, packs of thirsty revellers, El Born is a festival. Come nightfall, this Barcelona neighborhood teems with locals and tourists out for a storied Barcelona night. Bars…

  • Can Cisa / Bar Brutal

    Can Cisa / Bar Brutal

    To the left of the entrance sits a large wooden bar. Glassware and unfamiliar bottles line shelves. This is Can Cisa, one of Barcelona’s finest natural wine bars. Through another small room lays a dining…

  • Bar Sauvage

    Bar Sauvage

    Located on Barcelona’s bar-packed Passeig del Born – across the street from its sister drinkery Creps al Born – Bar Sauvage is a place to let your hair down while sipping fruit-forward cocktails. From 10…

  • Creps Al Born

    Creps Al Born

    From open till close, Creps Al Born is a full out party. The place is seemingly always packed and the music is loud. The staff keeps the energy high with full-on Cocktail-style bar tricks, and…