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(Rua das Gaveas 38; 3pm-midnight Tue-Sun)
This festive spot with outdoor seating has a good
selection of wines by the glass and tapas plates. Skip the underwhelming restaurant that
adjoins the space.
Frágil
( 213 469 578; Rua da Atalaia 126; 11pm-4am Thu-Sat)
In the beginning there was Frágil,
Manuel Reis' first love. This small, loud and sweaty club has been rocking Bairro Alto
since the 1980s. DJs spin progressive house and electronica to a mixed gay-straight
crowd.
CLUB
Capela
BAR
(Rua da Atalaia 45; 8pm-2am Mon-Sat)
Once a Gothic chapel, today Capela's gospel is an ex-
perimental line-up of electronica and funky house. Get there early (before midnight) to
appreciate the DJs before the crowds descend. Frescos, Renaissance-style nude murals
and dusty chandeliers add a boho-chic touch.
Majong
(Rua da Atalaia 3)
Long-time favourite Majong oozes shabby chic with cabbage-shape lights,
deep-red walls and school chairs. Mojitos flow as DJs spin minimalist techno, rock and
reggae.
BAR
Portas Largas
( 218 466 379; Rua da Atalaia 105)
Once a
tasca
, this Bairro Alto linchpin retains original fit-
tings including black- and-white tiles, columns and porticos. It throws open
portas largas
(wide doors) to a mishmash of gays, straights and not-sures, who spill onto the cobbles
with zingy
caipirinhas
. Live bands most weekends.
BAR
Old Pharmacy
WINE BAR
