By Victor B | May 24, 2013 at 5:52 pm | No comments
Porto has a new nightspot inspired by the hottest, trendiest clubs from Miami and Abu Dhabi, to São Paulo and St. Tropez. It’s Eskada Porto, on Rua da Alegria. A large garden welcomes guests to this beautiful space, that promises a different surprise around every corner....
Posted in: Night Life, Porto
By Victor B | May 8, 2013 at 3:08 pm | No comments
Instalação (“installation” in English) evokes the notion of a unique contemporary art piece set in a very rich cultural environment. Well, the new Instalacão nightclub in Porto can very easily be considered a work of art in the cultural scene that is the Baixa district....
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By Victor B | March 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm | No comments
It’s not new...it’s classic! The establishment of Casa do Livro has been at Rua Galerias Paris, 85, in Porto, for decades. First, it was a bookstore (“Casa do Livro” in English is “Book House”). In 2007, it was transformed into a café-bar keeping its bookish name...
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By Victor B | March 16, 2013 at 12:06 pm | No comments
A new entertainment venue has hit Porto. Gull is a triple treat consisting of a restaurant, bar and al fresco terrace. With its location alongside the Douro River at Cais das Pedras, Nº 15 (in the space formerly known as Bazaar disco), Gull offers a relaxing escape from crazy...
Posted in: Dining, Porto
By Victor B | March 7, 2013 at 10:17 am | No comments
It’s hard to find a place that is cool and trendy, with innovative cuisine and presentation, while at the same time very laid-back, casual with substantial, home-style food. Well, we think we’ve found it. In Lisbon, Taberna Moderna on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros (between Baixa and...
Posted in: Dining, Lisbon
By Gregorio | February 18, 2013 at 8:41 am | No comments
The cocktail culture is alive and well in the form of Cinco Lounge. This sleek and sophisticated nightspot is considered by many to be the best bar in Lisbon. Located in Príncipe Real, just a short walk from the Bairro Alto, Cinco Lounge is a cool hangout to unwind in an uptown...
Posted in: Lisbon, Night Life