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points over Praça 8 de Maio. Popular with tourists and locals alike, the cafe has regular
free fado. You'll pay a bit extra for the atmosphere, but it's worth it.
Feitoconceito
(
www.feitoconceito.pt
; Rua Alexandre Herculano 16A; 2pm-2am Mon-Wed, 2pm-4am Thu-Sat)
Entered
through the Tabacaria Pavão, this hip little hideaway near Praça da República woos a
crowd with regular DJ sets, plus ridiculously low prices on caipirinhas, mojitos, gins-and-
tonic, vodka and beer. Hang out at the bar, or decamp to one of the high-ceilinged back
rooms, all decorated with eye-catching, one-of-a-kind wallpaper. Don't confuse it with the
other bar in this green-tiled building.
BAR
Aqui Base Tango
(Rua Venâncio Rodrigues 8; 9pm-4am Tue-Sat)
This offbeat house holds one of Coimbra's most
enticing bars, a quirky space with extremely original decor and a relaxed, inclusive vibe.
Music ranges from jazz to alternative rock and there's always something interesting going
on or in the pipeline.
BAR
BAR
Bar Quebra Costas
( 239 821 661;
www.quebra.eu
; Rua Quebra Costas 45; noon-4am Mon-Fri, 2pm-4am Sat)
In the perfect
position to sip a cold beer as you watch people puff and pant up the Quebra Costas, this
Coimbra classic has a sunny cobblestoned terrace, an artsy interior, friendly service and
chilled-out tunes playing on the sound system.
AAC Bar
BAR
(Bar Associação Académica de Coimbra; Av Sá da Bandeira; 9am-4am)
Join the black- cape-clad stu-
dents at their student-union bar, where beers are cheap and everyone is welcome. The
esplanade out back, with wood decking and a grassy lawn, makes an agreeable refuge.
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