What's actually happening tonight, on a schedule

Clube de Fado

Founded in 1995 by guitarist Mário Pacheco in the vaulted cellars of an 18th-century building; open daily from 19:30 with the fado show running roughly 20:30 to 01:00, dinner optional.

Mesa de Frades

Fado every night from new-generation and established fadistas in an intimate former chapel; open Monday to Saturday roughly 18:30 to 02:00, closed Sunday, dinner served in set-menu format.

Tasca do Chico (Bairro Alto)

The city's classic fado vadio (amateur/spontaneous fado) tasca, open daily roughly 19:00 to 02:00 (until 03:00 Fri to Sat); the fado sets happen Mondays and Wednesdays from around 21:00; no reservations, arrive early.

A Baiuca

A six-table tavern where waiters and regulars sing fado vadio between courses; open Thursday to Monday from around 20:00, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, phone reservations only.

Sr. Fado

Dinner-and-show fado house open Tuesday to Sunday 19:30 to 23:30 (closed Monday); music typically starts around 21:00 after appetizers, with reservations recommended given limited seating.

Lux Frágil

Riverside three-level club with a ground-floor bar, main dancefloor and rooftop terrace over the Tagus; the Friday/Saturday DISCO room runs an international house-and-techno booking with doors around 23:00 to 00:00 running to about 06:00; check the live calendar for the night's lineup.

B.Leza

Riverside warehouse dedicated to Lusophone African music (kizomba, semba, morna, funaná) with live orchestras on Thursdays and Fridays and DJ sets/dance classes on Saturdays; open Wednesday to Sunday, closed Monday to Tuesday.

Titanic Sur Mer

Riverfront venue for live shows, cabaret and DJ sets founded by musician Manuel João Vieira, with an eclectic nightly program (jazz, samba, indie rock, forró) and a recurring biweekly open-mic on Thursdays around 21:30; check listings, as the schedule changes night to night.

Casa Independente

Multi-room cultural house in a converted 19th-century palace with a regular weekly jazz night in the courtyard (Casa Independente: Jazz & Wine Thursdays) alongside concerts and clubbing; open Tuesday to Saturday from early afternoon.

Park

Lisbon's best-known sunset terrace, reached by an unmarked lift inside a car park; open roughly Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 and Sunday until 20:00 (hours vary seasonally, closed Monday), no reservations; arrive 60-90 minutes before sunset in summer.

Topo Chiado

Rooftop bar with views over São Jorge Castle and the Chiado rooftops, open daily from around 10:00-12:30 to 01:00-02:00, food and cocktails served into the night.

Rio Maravilha

Terrace bar inside the LX Factory creative complex with close-up views of the 25 de Abril bridge; open Tuesday 18:00 to 02:00, Wednesday to Thursday 12:30 to 02:00, Friday to Saturday 12:30 to 03:00, Sunday 12:30 to 20:00 (closed Monday).

Pensão Amor

A former brothel turned red-velvet bar with burlesque and live acts, open daily from around midday/17:00 into the small hours: Thursday to Saturday until 04:00, Sunday to Wednesday until 03:00.

Foxtrot

Art Deco speakeasy-style bar with a garden and pool table, open Monday to Saturday 18:00 to 02:00 (until 03:00 Fri to Sat), closed Sunday; kitchen serves until around 01:30 and happy hour runs 18:00 to 21:00 on weekdays.

Cinco Lounge

Low-lit cocktail bar founded by bartender Dave Palethorpe, open daily from around 20:00-21:00 to 02:00; a classic late stop after dinner in Príncipe Real.

Bairro Alto bar-crawl streets

The neighborhood's dense grid of small bars spills drinkers onto the street from roughly 21:00 to 02:00 nightly; the classic Lisbon 'street party' where the sidewalk becomes the venue.

Sol e Pesca

A former fishing-tackle shop turned tinned-fish bar, walls lined with conservas; open daily from 12:00, Sunday to Thursday to 02:00 and Friday to Saturday to 03:00; an easy early-evening stop for a glass of vinho verde and a tin of sardines before the street fills up.

By the Wine

Wine bar from producer José Maria da Fonseca with a long list by the glass and simple petiscos (cheeses, quesadilla, roast-beef sandwiches); open Sunday and Thursday to Saturday from 13:00, Monday to Wednesday from 19:00, all to around midnight.

Portugália Cais do Sodré

Classic Portuguese cervejaria good for a pre-dinner beer and shellfish petiscos on the riverside; open daily 12:00 to midnight.

Páteo 13

An open-air Alfama courtyard restaurant centered on a charcoal grill, best known for grilled sardines alongside other grilled fish and meat; outdoor seating only, open Tuesday to Sunday roughly 11:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 23:00, closed Monday, and mainly a spring-through-autumn spot since it has no indoor seating.