Wine Bars in Lisbon

Wine is one of Portugal’s best national produces. A wine is better enjoyed in great company, of both food and people. Around Lisbon, there are several wine bars that have made a special selection of both national and international wines. Many offer food or snacks to accompany each different wine. They are cosmopolitan bars or ones with great history. Want to go wine tasting? Here is a selection of a few wine bars: Aromas & Sabores Wine Bar Cross the gourmet shop and find the wine bar at the back. Here you are not just a shopper, you are a taster. Just sit down and enjoy the carefully picked out wines and other delicacies. You can try most things found within the shop, the home-made jams, pastas, patês, smoked ham, teas, coffees, accompanied by fantastic wines. As the choice of wines can be quite hard, you may have wines by the glass until you pick the perfect one. WHERE Rua Tomás de Anunciação, 44 CONTACTS +351 213 963 985  TRANSPORT Bus: 74, 709, Tram: 25E, 28E TIMES Every day: 12h00 - 24h00  SMOKING AREA Yes Binhoteca With over 150 wines on offer, this is a great place to go wine tasting. Within a room decorated with a rustic feel and wide windows that let in a lot of light, the Binhoteca is a cosy and friendly place to wine taste. The family of the owners of this bar have been running wine bars since the XIXth century, and have constantly adapted to the changes and new names on the market. You may accompany your tasting with some snacks, including a typical Portuguese sausage with greens, delicious mixture of black pork and other traditional tastes. WHERE Rua das Padarias, 16, 2710, Sintra CONTACTS +351 219 240 849 TRANSPORT Car TIMES Thursday - Saturday: 19h00 - 02h00  SMOKING AREA Yes Bussaco Wine Bar Inside one of the most modern and exclusive hotels, the Jerónimos 8 hotel, the Bussaco wine bar offers a cosy and modern environment, with a large lit balcony with red design chairs. The wine selection is legendary, filled with a great variety of wines, including single grape variety wines. Situated in the historic neighbourhood of Belém. the Bussaco wine bar offers a cosmopolitan and sophisticated place to have and enjoy a glass of wine. WHERE Rua dos Jerónimos 8, 1400-211 Lisboa CONTACTS +351 213 600 900 TRANSPORT Tram: 15E, Bus: 28, 76, 201, 204, 714, 727, 729, 751 TIMES Every day: 12h00 - 24h00 SMOKING AREA Yes Chafariz do vinho Situated near the roman aqueduct, water is definitely a side theme here. The wine list has been developed by one of the partners of this bar, João Paulo Martins, a famous wine critic and wine lover in Portugal. The majority of the wines are national, but wines from around the world are also available. With João Paulo Martins’ stamp, the wines on offer are decidedly good. WHERE Rua Mãe d’Agua, n° 9 (Praça da Alegria) CONTACTS +351 213 422 079 TRANSPORT Bus: 1, 92, 202, 758, 773, 790 TIMES Tuesday - Sunday: 18h00 - 02h00  SMOKING AREA Yes Garrafeira Alfaia This wine bar is purely and simply 100% Portuguese. It offers both wine and some food to snack on, all produced nationally. The wines are shown in wide wooden shelves, giving this space a rustic feeling. At Alfaia Wine Bar, they have specialised in Port and Red wine, so come here to try some of the best Portuguese wines on offer. WHERE Rua do Diário de Notícias, 125 CONTACTS  +351 213 433 079 TRANSPORT M: Baixa/Chiado, Bus: 1, 202, 758, 790 TIMES Monday - Friday: 14h00 - 01h00, Weekend: 16h00  01h00 SMOKING AREA Yes Les Gôuts du vin Les Gôuts du Vin is more like a bistrô rather than a wine bar. The owner is French, the food is French and the wines are international. The choice is immense and the prices are relatively low. This bistrô is hidden in between the streets in front of the Republican Assembly in the famous São Bento street. Discovering it won’t be so easy, but enjoying it, will! WHERE Rua de São Bento, 107 CONTACTS +351 213 950 070 TRANSPORT Bus: 37 TIMES Every day: 12h00 - 24h00  SMOKING AREA Yes Miradouro’s Wine Bar This viewpoint has one of the best views over the city of Lisbon, if not the best, as it overlooks the centre, the Carmo convent, the Castle, the Cathedral and the typical neighbourhoods of Alfama and Graça. During the day, it’s a calm place to be. But at night, the bar at the top opens, the music starts playing and a large crowd joins, whilst below, the Wine Bar sits in a calm and romantic spot. The wines on offer are an extra attraction here. The gardens invite you to sit comfortably in good company during sunny days. WHERE Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, 1250 - Lisboa TRANSPORT Elevator: Glória, M: Baixa/Chiado, Bus: 1, 202, 758, 790 TIMES Monday to Wednesday and Sunday: 10h00 - 24h00, Thursday: until 02h00, Friday: until 03h00 SMOKING AREA Yes Néctar WineBar White, red, rosé, sparkling, Port wine, and late harvests, are some of the several wine to select from. Situated in the centre of Lisbon, the ambience is informal and modern, although inside the arcades and stone walls evoke medieval times. The wines are kept in refrigerators at the perfect temperature for their preservation. You may try some “petiscos” or snacks, to try the wines with some more of the true flavours of Portugal and the Mediterranean. However, the wines to choose from come from Chile, Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Australia and many more vineyards around the world. WHERE  Rua dos Douradores, 33 CONTACTS +351 218 850 167 TRANSPORT M: Baixa/Chiado or Rossio, Tram: 12E, Bus: 37 TIMES Monday - Friday: 12h00 - 15h00 and 18h00 - 22h00, Saturday: 18h00 - 23h00 SMOKING AREA Yes Os Goliardos Born from the passion for wine, this wine bar joins the favourite wines of the bar owners. For several years they have travelled and visited over 500 properties in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. They chose the wines they fell most in love with by considering the art and enthusiasm of each winegrower, and the scents and flavours of each wine. You can enjoy a glass at the wine bar, or buy a bottle to take home, including Port, Madeira, reds and whites.  WHERE Rua Mãe d’Agua, n° 9 (Principe Real) CONTACTS +351 962 022 242 TRANSPORT Bus: 1, 92, 202, 758, 773, 790 TIMES Thursday - Saturday: 19h00 - 02h00  SMOKING AREA Yes Wine Bar do Castelo One of Lisbon’s main attractions, the old royal family’s household, the São Jorge Castle, has had a new neighbour for the past few months, a fantastic wine bar. The most drank wine here is the famous Portuguese vinho verde (or Green wine), drank by those who love more acidic and fresh white wines. All wines are national, and you may choose a wide variety, between red and white. A glass costs around 5 euros, but if you’re felling like splashing out a bit more and trying some of the best Portuguese wines in the international market, you may end up giving 100 euros for a glass. Accompany your tasting with some national cheese, jams, or a selection of charcuterie. WHERE Rua Bartolomeu de Gusmão, 13 (next to the Castle) TRANSPORT Bus: 37 TIMES Every day: 12h00 - 24h00 SMOKING AREA Yes