Nighlife in Lisbon

As with most european capitals, when sunset falls, this doesn’t mean the end of the day. For many, this is just the start and there are plenty of bars that haven’t even opened their doors. A typical Portuguese evening in Lisbon could start in one of the many cafes in Chiado, a meeting point for man before they head off for some food in the Bairro Alto quarter. This area is full of late night bars and is the party spot of Lisbon. There’s a variety of different places here for whatever type of night you are after. For the hipsters can head to  venues such as Bedroom, those looking for something a bit quirky can head to Pavilhão Chinês  and those looking for a more chilled out night can head to somewhere like Clube da Esquina. During the summer months, the bars can stay open from around 2 to 4AM, and a bit earlier during the quieter winter months. If the bars have kicked you all out but you still want to carry on the party, head towards the docks of Alcântara down by the river and you’ll find clubs open until the 6am onwards. One of the best ways to see in the next day is sitting in of the most stylish club’s terrace sipping cocktails at dawn. The club Lux, is part owned Hollywood legend John Malkovich and has been referred to in the past as one of the best places to party in Europe. The type of music you can expect to hear in some of the bigger clubs offerers electronica, jazz and everything in between. You party lovers head from all over Europe to dance the nigh away to some of Lisbon’s top acts. If you’re not into the all night dance parties, classical music in all its forms is well represented and widely available in venues such as Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the well known Culturegest. Thanks to plenty of the cities well-preserved old theatres, visitors can also enjoy classic shows alongside more modern productions all complete with a classical soundtrack. Huge venues such as the Atlantic Pavilion are often home to some of the worlds best bands and artists so if you like live performances, you can enjoy these in this lively capital too. If you want to get a taste of local music, first time visitors to Lisbon For some local flavour, spend a candlelit evening at a traditional Fado House. These can be housed in anything from a top class hotel restuarant to the down market tevernas and thier live Fado Perfomers. You will come across a number of tacky and less authentic fado perfomances aimed at the tourists but do your research before hand and make sure you find a genuine Fado establishment. This guest post on lisbons top bars was provided by car hire Orlando supplier Erentals.co.uk. Photo from 1