9 Best Nightlife in Chiado and Bairro Alto, Lisbon

Occupying three stylish terraces beneath the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, this bar is in a prime location next to the Santa Justa elevator. The cocktails and views are the main attraction, but there’s also a tempting array of light meals like salads and homemade burgers, and a fashion market takes place here until 9 pm each Saturday. Regular open-air cinema screenings take place in the warmer months.

For a sophisticated sundowner before a night out in Bairro Alto, head to this leafy roof terrace with sweeping city views. The cocktails are excellent across the board, whether you order a classic margarita or a signature drink like the Lumi Negroni (made with infused gin, Portuguese vermouth, and Madeira wine). Soak up the alcohol with light meals and snacks, which are prepared with seasonal ingredients by Chef João Silva.

One of Lisbon's most iconic gay clubs, Trumps has attracted the city’s trendiest crowds since it opened in the 1980s. Two separate dance floors pack with partiers dancing to everything from reggaeton and Brazilian funk to pop hits, EDM, and house.

Recently revamped, this fun and funky bar retains the giant wood-fired oven that harks back to the building's previous life as a bakery. There's now a roomy terrace, but the interior of the bar is still reliably packed with young people who've turned out to hear the hottest local DJs. The lengthy cocktail menu and famous shots of strong spirits can ramp up a night on the town.

A bar that doubles as a barbershop, or vice versa, this is where Lisbon’s coolest guys come to ensure they look sharp for a night on the town. The interior is decorated like a classic barbershop and is meant to be a comfortable space for men (and women) to relax with a gin at any time of the day or night.

Climb the stairs of an unassuming multilevel car park to emerge onto a leafy terrace where a trendy crowd sips cocktails and DJs spin tunes against the backdrop of Lisbon's stunning skyline. There are several bars and seating areas, but it's standing room only as soon as sunset approaches.

Partiers spill out into the street from the massive front doors of this bar, one of the busiest in the area, whose dance floor attracts a lively crowd keen to dance to Brazilian beats. Shots and cocktails keep the party spirits flowing until the early hours.

Dress to impress if you want to get past the doorstaff at this fancy rooftop hangout, which caters to a well-heeled crowd with serious cash to splash. The terrace offers panoramic views over Lisbon, and glass walls mean that even those drinking and dining indoors can appreciate stunning vistas in all directions. There's a refined Japanese restaurant, and a weekend bottle service for those who want wines and spirits brought directly to their table. It's open until 4 am on Friday and Saturday, when the space takes on a clubbier vibe than during the working week.