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Nights Out
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The Evening Stroll
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Discoteca Vespas
Do as Madeirans do and
come out for the evening
pas-
seio
along the seafront, grazing
on sweet pastries from the stalls
along Avenida do Mar.
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Map Q3
@
Teatro Municipal
Three resident DJs, an inter-
national mix of pop and rock,
top-quality sound, spectacular
laser, and youthful atmosphere.
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Avenida Sá Carneiro 7 (opposite the
container port) • Map Q2 • 291 234 800
&
O'Farol
The resplendent theatre
(built 1888) hosts music recitals,
contemporary dance, drama
(usually in Portuguese) and art-
house movies. Look for bill-
boards outside the theatre.
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Avenida Arriaga • Map P2 • 291 220 416
Golden oldies and popular
chart hits have made “The Light-
house” a favourite disco for
those who are too old for Vespas,
but still like to dance the night
away.
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Pestana Carlton Hotel, Largo
António Nobre • Map H6 • 291 239 500
£
Café do Teatro
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Marcelino Pão e Vinho
The romantic night-time
haunt of Funchal's smart set, this
small but sophisticated café, in a
palm-shaded courtyard beside
the theatre, offers cocktails, chat
and occasional DJs.
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Avenida Arria-
ga 40 • Map P2 • 291 226 371
One voice, two guitars, per-
haps an accordion - Portugal's
fado
music (meaning “fate”) is
poetic and bittersweet. This late-
night wine bar is Funchal's most
authentic venue.
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Travessa da Torre
22A • Map P5 • 291 220 216
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Casino da Madeira
(
Folk Music and Dance
As well as playing slot
machines, roulette and blackjack,
you can also come here for live
music in the Copacabana Bar, or
the dinner shows on Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Avenida do Infante (in the grounds of
the Pestana Casino Park Hotel) • Map H6
• 291 209 180
Madeira's
charamba
was
sung to ease the daily grind. Rov-
ing bands of musicians and danc-
ers visit the Marina Terrace on
Avenida do Mar most evenings -
alternatively, you can book a show
at the Cliff Bay Resort Hotel.
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Cliff Bay: Estrada Monumental 147 •
Map G6 • 291 707 707
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Chameleon Music Bar
)
Classical Concerts
Funchal's night owls dance
their cares away at the friendli-
est disco-bar in town, with resi-
dent DJ and live band on
Wednesdays.
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Rua Carvalho Araújo
• Map H6 • 291 228 038
Funchal's Mandoline Orches-
tra, the Orquestra Clássica de
Madeira, and the Brass Ensemble
perform several times a month.
See posters on Avenida Arriaga.
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