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Gay Guide

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Maria Caxuxa

LGBT-friendly music bar in a former bakery in Bairro Alto.

Address Rua da Barroca 6-12 , Lisbon 1200-862

Purex

Hours Thursday 22:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 22:00 – 03:00

LGBTQ-friendly music lounge bar in the Bairro Alto, with small dancefloor.

Address Rua das Salgadeiras 28 , Lisbon 1200

Modern facility near Avenida da Liberdade with an adult shop.

Address Rua do Telhal 5

Side Bar Lisbon

Hours Daily 18:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

Lisbon Bairro Alto gay bar with patio.

Address R. Barroca 27, 1200-031 Lisbon

Arraial Lisboa Pride

Lisbon's annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival, held each June. Arraial Lisboa Pride is one of Portugal's largest queer events, featuring a parade, outdoor concert stage, and parties centred in the Príncipe Real neighbourhood.

Bar da Vera by Shorty's

Hours Monday-Thursday 19:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 19:00 – 03:00; Sunday 19:00 – 02:00

LGBT-friendly music bar in the Bairro Alto quarter. With small dancefloor.

Address Rua da Rosa 154 , Lisbon 1200

Construction Bar

Hours Wednesday, Thursday 20:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 20:00 – 03:00; Sunday 18:00 – 02:00

Bar for LGBTs and friends in the upper (and quieter) part of the Bairro Alto.

Address Rua da Rosa 157/159 , Lisbon 1200-383

Espaço 40e1

Hours Wednesday, Thursday 21:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 21:00 – 03:00

One of the bars at the so-called esquina in the Bairro Alto. Mixed clientele.

Address Rua da Barroca 41 , Lisbon 1200-106

Woof X

Príncipe Real
Hours Tuesday-Thursday 21:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 21:00 – 03:00; Sunday 21:00 – 02:00

Lisbon's bear and fetish bar in Príncipe Real, known for a late-night crowd and cruising-friendly atmosphere.

Address Rua Manuel Bernardes 2B , Lisbon 1200

Luxurious spa and cinema; open to men, women, and couples.

Address R. Luciano Cordeiro 56A
Hours Daily 19:00 – 02:00

Gay cruising bar in the Bairro Alto quarter with darkroom, sling, cage, lockers and more. Minimum consumption: 10 €

Address Calçada do Tijolo 8 , Lisbon 1200-408
Hours Daily 17:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

Small simple gay cruise bar, with (un)dresscodes, lockers, two cabins and a sling. A bit out of the way. Admission: 10-12 €, incl. 6 € for drinks

Address Rua Nogueira e Sousa 11 , Lisbon 1150-237
Hours Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 06:00; Friday 12:00 – Monday 06:00 nonstop

Modern gay sauna in the Bairro Alto quarter. Busiest on Sunday afternoon/evening, the other days in the evening. Mixed ages. Admission: ≈ 18-22 €

Address Rua do Trombeta 1 C , Lisbon 1200-471
Hours Daily 13:00 – 20:00

The spa area of the gay resort Villa 3 Caparica , 10-15 km south of Lisbon. Their day pass gives you access to its saunas, swimming pool, jacuzzi, relax cabins, showers, lockers and bar. Admission: ≈ 22 €

Address Charneca de Caparica, Rua Teresa Leitão Barros 4 , Lisbon 2820-574
Príncipe Real
Hours Friday, Saturday 24:00 – 06:00

A gay bar and club on Rua de São Bento in Lisbon's Príncipe Real neighbourhood, Posh Club is known for a stylish interior and regular themed events.

Address R de S. Bento 157, 1200-821 Lisboa, Portugal

Construction Lisbon Club

A gay fetish and cruising club in Lisbon's Bairro Alto area, Construction attracts a leather and kink crowd with themed nights and darkroom facilities.

Address R. Cecílio de Sousa 84, 1200-101 Lisboa, Portugal

Friends

Hours Daily 18:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

LGBTQ+ bar in Lisbon's Bairro Alto known for upbeat music and a friendly late-night atmosphere.

Address Travessa da Água da Flor 17 , Lisbon 1200-339

Lisbon's annual bear-focused Pride event, celebrating the bear, cub, and chaser community in one of Europe's most LGBTQ+-friendly cities. A warm-weather gathering in the Príncipe Real neighbourhood.

Address R. Ruben A. Leitão 2A, 1200-392 Lisboa, Portugal

Saunas Lisbon

Men-focused gay sauna in Lisbon with facilities for social and wellness use.

Address Rua de São Marçal 168, 1200 Lisbon

Príncipe Real

Príncipe Real

Príncipe Real is one of Lisbon's main LGBTQ+ nightlife areas, with gay bars, clubs, and community venues in easy walking distance.

Lisbon LGBTQ+ multi-floor nightclub with dance floors and cruising area — Lisbon institution since 1979.

Address R. da Imprensa Nacional 104B, 1250-127 Lisbon

Bairro Alto

Bairro Alto is a central Lisbon neighborhood known for nightlife, with several LGBTQ+ venues clustered near adjoining Príncipe Real.

A boutique LGBTQ+-welcoming guesthouse in Lisbon's historic Bairro Alto district, offering cozy accommodation in a restored building steps from the city's main gay bar strip.

Address Tv. André Valente 21, 1200-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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Príncipe Real
Hours Daily 18:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00

A gay bar on Rua Ruben A. Leitão in Lisbon's Príncipe Real neighbourhood. A cosy spot popular with locals and visitors for drinks in the heart of the city's queer district.

Address R. Ruben A. Leitão 2A, 1200-392 Lisboa, Portugal
Príncipe Real
Hours Currentl closed

A popular gay bar in Lisbon's Bairro Alto on Rua do Diário de Notícias, a street with several LGBTQ+ venues. Friendly crowd of locals and visitors, affordable drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere for a late-night warm-up before hitting the clubs.

Address R. do Diário de Notícias 6, 1200-144 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours Monday-Saturday 19:30 – 06:00; Sunday 24:00 – 06:00

Popular gay bar with drag shows (at about 03:00), DJs and dancefloor. Since more than 50 years.

Address Rua da Palmeira 38 , Lisbon 1200-313

Beach 19

Costa da Caparica

A gay-popular beach at the 19th access point of the Caparica coast, south of Lisbon. Beach 19 is one of Lisbon's most beloved LGBTQ+ day trips, with a relaxed clothing-optional atmosphere in summer.

Address Portugal, 2825 Costa de Caparica, Portugal

Bar 106 Lisbon

Príncipe Real
Hours Tuesday-Thursday 19:30 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 19:30 – 03:00; Sunday 19:30 – 02:00

A gay bar on Rua de São Marçal in Lisbon's Príncipe Real neighbourhood. Bar 106 is a neighbourhood local with a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the city's LGBTQ+ quarter.

Address R. de São Marçal 106 108, 1200-422 Lisboa, Portugal

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