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So many bars in Bairro Alto, why go to Capela? Owner and resident-DJ Pedro is one of the main embassadors of Elektropop in Lisbon. Music never comes second place in Capela.

Prepare yourself for a kaleidoscope of people and styles and just let go! It looks a bit trashy, but you will get used to it.

When most bars are winding down late at night, Capela keeps just getting better. And since the place is rather small and narrow, you are guaranteed to meet lots of people.

Great combo: late dinner at Império dos Sentidos (next door) and then off to Capela.

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Capela | Bars, Music | Bacardi Limon € 4.00
Rua da Atalaia 45 | Bairro Alto | +351213470072
20:00 – 02:00 daily

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4 exposition rooms, 2 bookstores, 3 shops, a bar, a restaurant, a terrace…. all this is Fábrica Braço de Prata. And I think I still forgot half of it.

This cultural venue is located on the former location of an armaments factory. Swords to ploughs one may say! It’s a bit out of the way (located near the docks, between Santa Apolónia and Expo) and not that known actually.

It’s a very accessible and fun way to sniff some culture. The crowd is young and dynamic. Due to the variety of rooms and bars, there is always something interesting going on. From time to time (in the warm months) there’s a tent outside for concerts.

Listen to a Bossa Nova concerts, see an exposition or just have a drink. Check out the agenda online!

There is also a nice bookstore inside the building.

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Fábrica Braço de Prata | Art & culture, Bars, Music | everything € 5.00
Rua da Fábrica de Material de Guerra | Riverside | +351967435743
Ticket office: Wed – Sat 20:00 – 02:00, Sun 16:00 – 22:00

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If there is a place where all types of people gather it’s Lux. It’s the most democratic place to go clubbing, since it has 3 floors, all playing different types of music.

The top floor is an open area with a Wine Bar which always varies in the décor. The perfect timing is when the sun rises above the river – breathtaking! The middle floor – the Bar is where people gather to have a drink and talk, or just chill on one of the many beds that are laying around.

This area also has a great balcony facing the river where people hang out if not too cold or rainy. The bottom floor – Disco is where the hard partying really happens. Here all DJ’s show their best tunes. Every time we go there it’s a completely different night! Lux has the ability to reinvent itself every week, so this is why it has been a success for so many years. Check their website for the weekly program.

It is located in the west downtown area, near the Central Station of Santa Apolónia, making it a really easy to reach spot (it is also served by the blue Metro line). If you wish to dinner nearby, you can try Casanova (check the Casanova article) for the most delicious pizzas in town.

Rita’s favourites: Any Saturday night is always fun!

Vee’s favourites: Any night when Dezperados play.

Tip: when clubbing on a Saturday be sure to enter before 02:00, otherwise you’ll risk some serious queueing!

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Lux Frágil | Bars, Music | Entrance (include two drinks) € 12.00
Av. Infante D. Henrique | Riverside | +351218820890
Tue – Sat 22:00 – 06:00

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Going out at night usually means you’re heading for a bar at Bairro Alto, a small pub in Alfama or a disco at the Docks (Expo or Alcântara) so, we’re used to skip all the areas in the heart of Lisbon because there’s nothing going on there… Until now. Open since June 2011, Arte & Manha brings culture back to Lisbon and kicks you right in the stomach. Located in a place where a Chinese shop once used to be, there’s now a new big thing!

I was there one week ago and the place was so packed that I just thought – There’s something big happening there… and I keep thinking about it because it’s trendy, cozy, vibrant but also alternative. I went there again… and now I just can’t wait for the next time. Seems like you’re somewhere else, but it’s just here, near the Marques de Pombal square. At Arte & Manha you’ll find live music, art exibitions, theater, african music, jazz, bossa-nova, poetry, cooking workshops… and much, much more.

This is the place to be, with 400m2 and several rooms, open from 20:00 untill 04:00 in the morning. Here you’ll find a melting pot of Erasmus students, artists, and locals. Explore Arte & Manha and go for a cup of tea, a glass of wine or a cold beer.

The bar is usually very crowded and there is a strong reason – The place is alive and kicking with a busy agenda and it has easily become my favorite spot to go out at night – Lisbon night is back!

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Arte & Manha | Art & culture, Bars, Music, Snacks | Entrance € 5.00
Avenida Duque de Loulé, 22 B | Avenidas | +351218258532
Wed – Mon 08:00 – 04:00

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Although LOSTin is the continuation of the LOSTin India shop, the Bar and restaurant is a star itself, an oasis inside one of the hippest neighbourhoods in Lisbon, along with the best view possible over the city.

LOSTin is an Indian snack-like restaurant. And what does that mean? It means it serves meals like toasts, wraps and sandwiches, but with a Indian flavour in it. It’s all exquisitely delicious. I have tasted the scrambled eggs with farinheira (a peculiar Portuguese sausage), the ham toast with cheese and onion jam and the Portobello mushrooms. They were all delicious with that indian-oriental taste which is perfect for my palate. I was also told that their vegetarian hamburger is a must, which I haven’t tried yet. For drinking I suggest their lemonade, a perfect specimen of this drink.

Still the best of LOSTin is the a gorgeous view over downtown and Lisbon castle, under the shadows of beautiful trees. It’s a perfect place to hide away from all the city stress, for a gathering with friends and just to have a time on your own.

On weekends nights there is always a gig or performance to make things even more spicy. For rainy and cold days they have prepared a nice Indian decorated interior room, with the same great view and mood.

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LOSTin – Esplanada Bar | Bars, Music, Snacks, Restaurants (Indian/Port.) | Meal € 20
Rua D.Pedro V, 56 | Príncipe Real
Mon – Sat 12:00 – 00:00