The best bars and cafés Porto

Each level of this place dedicated to rock has its own bar with guitars, gold and platinum records, jackets, dresses and all sorts of accessories that belonged to the biggest rock stars in the world. On large flat screens, videos of songs and concerts are shown continuously, at a sound level that allows for conversation. It is both intimate and public. A small stage allows you to attend live concerts, held 2-3 times a week. A generous list of colorful cocktails, with or without alcohol, completes the offer.

Ideal for a break after a walk to the mouth of the Douro! Casa Aberta offers a menu of tapas and more elaborate dishes. Meat lovers will appreciate the grilled meats, a specialty of the house. The wine list features a nice selection of local whites and reds. You can also enjoy cocktails or vintage ports. The staff is friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is warm. Soak up the gentle energy of Casa Aberta.

One of the emblematic cafés of the city of Porto that opened its doors in 1909. In this huge room with its large wooden tables, people come during the day to drink a coffee or eat a dish of the day. When the night falls and the bar fills up with the youth of Porto, it is difficult to move around and the waiting time is longer than during off-peak hours. On the walls there are many writings and poems by personalities who praise the virtues of this coffee. It's up to you to read them! And for the amateurs of shots, the prices defy any competition.

A direct address on the Ribeira. Café do Cais is a bar-snack-restaurant not to be missed on the quays. It serves drinks, francesinhas, croques and salads in a good mood. The octopus salad is a must try. The view is splendid! You will come there to have a drink, to eat a piece before continuing the visit of the city, or to savor a more substantial dish to finish well the day. A smiling and helpful reception, sometimes a little overwhelmed by the large number of customers. We invite you to be a little patient.

Pipa Velha is a very nice bar, emblematic in Porto for more than 30 years, where to go at any time from the beginning of the evening until half of the night. The menu will offer you good snacks(pesticides) and drinks (alcoholic or not) at very good prices. We especially appreciate the relaxed atmosphere with a good musical program. Totally relaxed! Some people say that they drink the best white sangria in Porto, others say that the red one is better. Smoking and non-smoking areas. A recommended address.

A REAL café, with a wrought iron entrance and, on the wall, plaques donated by the graduate students of the past. On one side of the room, square tables where they work, on the other, round tables around which the regulars, clearly older, chat. Choose your side. In any case, a beautiful concentrate of the life of Porto. To fill your stomachs, snacks including the famous francesinha are obviously on the menu... The latter is even better accompanied by French fries served in a small basket.

This cafe bar is one of the most appreciated addresses by local youth. Programming more R & B in week and house on weekends.

Inside this pretty little yellow ochre house located in a historical area of Porto, near the Ferreira Borges market, is this nice bar and restaurant with old stone walls. It serves small petiscos, francesinhas and other dishes of traditional Portuguese cuisine. Every guest will find something to his liking. You will regularly hear live music at the end of the week. Short but efficient menu and wines up to the level of the good advice of the staff. A diverse and warm public. An appreciable and recommended place.

A huge fan bar perfect for watching a soccer or rugby match. There are screens everywhere so you don't miss anything of the show. The decoration with the scarves and the jerseys of the different teams is very nice. Large choice of beers and cocktails, you can take a snack type rather correct not to drink on an empty stomach. The prices are very reasonable and the waiters, often overworked, remain friendly. Table soccer and darts. Come early on game nights. Payment in cash only.

Very popular wine bar with its bohemian atmosphere and its cosmopolitan clientele of locals and artists. It's chic and casual at the same time, you quickly feel like you're in the real Porto. You can browse through magazines, buy books and have a bite to eat. The terrace located on a small square is really nice and sunny in the morning, perfect to have a coffee. Great atmosphere in the evening, good music. Good choice of wines by the glass to have an aperitif. Excellent Spritz and cocktails. Very reasonable prices and eminently friendly waiters.

Open since 2019, this micro-cafe at the top of a staircase overlooking the city is a little gem. After the 50 or so steps, your reward awaits. Sit on the micro-terrace and enjoy a breathtaking view that embraces the bridge, the Douro and part of Porto. Acai bowls and avocado toast are made by the minute. You have to try the chai latte and the homemade ice tea with red fruits. Go early in the morning because the places are very limited

At the foot of the spectacular Dom-Luís Bridge, this charming wine bar that works with small, well-selected wineries is a joy to drink at. The owners know what they're talking about, they've visited the wineries, tasted all the wines they serve and know each winemaker. To accompany your tasting, nice cheese boards and artisanal charcuterie while enjoying the exceptional view. Possibility to buy wine on the spot. Excellent welcome in several languages and good value for money.

Friends rockers, here is the ideal American bar to spend a good evening drinking beers, cocktails or even soft drinks and to eat a good hamburger-fries whose cooking of the meat is perfectly mastered. The tapas are also nice. The decoration, the "wock and woll" music, the atmosphere and the friendliness of the service team are at their best. You will not miss the HD Wild, since it is located in one of the streets known for its nightlife in Porto, the Rua Galeria de Paris.

This small café, barely set back from the Ribeira, lives up to its name(escondido means hidden) and in summer welcomes the many onlookers who fight over tables and chairs. In low season, it becomes a haven of peace for the Portuguese and the rare tourists who snub the restaurants of the quay. The cuisine is of course typical, with francesinha and cod at the top of the menu. Broadcasting of League 1 matches (obviously when it does not fall at the same time as a match of FC Porto or Boavista FC, the two clubs of the city). Recommended for a tight budget.

There's no need to go here before midnight if you're looking to meet the local party-goers and tourists since the party really starts at this time of the night. A DJ heats up the dance floor, while the two bars are busy preparing shots and cocktails. The latter are both classic and original with or without alcohol. This bar, like many others in this animated district, is more a place of passage for the night owls than a final point of fall. Good atmosphere, nice team.