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Euskalduna Studio – Creative Cuisine of Vasco Coelho Santos

Greg Boegner — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:56:00 +0000

The name evokes images of a foreign laboratory. Indeed, it is a unique space dedicated to the development of creative concepts. It is right in the heart of Porto, and it is serving some of the most innovative food in Portugal’s ever-expanding and highly-competitive gourmet scene. It is Euskalduna Studio, a dining experience by Michelin Star-awarded Chef Vasco Coelho Santos. Euskalduna Studio started out as a workshop of sorts. After Coelho Santos returned home from training in the northeastern regions […]

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Infante Sagres Hotel, Porto

Ann Abel — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:53:48 +0000

These days, there’s something deeply comforting about a grand hotel that has been around for decades. There’s also something deeply seductive about one that has recently been restored to (a level beyond) its former glory. The Infante Sagres fits the bill in both ways. The hotel opened in 1951, with an aim to be on par with the finest hotels in Europe. It has gorgeous ironwork, a lot of red velvet, and some stunning stained glass panels in the grand […]

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The Royal Cocktail Club

Greg Boegner — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 12:58:39 +0000

The Royal Cocktail Club is an exclusive space in the Baixa of Porto, where the cocktail is king. The grand entrance, in a bankers’ union building on the corner of Rua Cândido dos Reis and Rua da Fábrica, leads in to elegant space complete with marble bar. Here, cocktail craftspeople concoct both classic and signature drinks. Hope you’re not in a hurry; the mixologists take pride in their work and presentation…and you get to savor the result. Downstairs, there’s a […]

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Letraria Craft Beer Garden in Porto

Greg Boegner — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:00:14 +0000

Most know that Portuguese wines rank among the top in the world. Well, beer producers in Portugal are beginning to make a name for themselves too. With craft and microbreweries springing up in urban environments around the globe. It is no surprise, the city of Porto has a dedicated space featuring locally-produced beer. Letraria Craft Beer Garden in Porto’s Baixa is both a social hangout as well as a showcase for Letra Cerveja Artisinal (“Letter” brand artisanal beer). The varieties […]

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Champs Red Nightclub in the Baixa of Porto

Greg Boegner — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:03:46 +0000

Finished dinner and ready to dance on Thursday, Friday or Saturday night in Porto? Step on over to Champs Red in the Baixa. This small disco, nightclub opens at 23:00 for those who want to burn off the calories to top electronic tracks. Ambiance…RED…from walls to neon. An intimate, eclectic and exciting spot for late night entertainment. Champs Red nightclub follows in the footsteps the popular Champanheria da Baixa champagne bar and Champanheria da Baixa Bistro. For more information, visit […]

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Bonapartes Downtown – Fun Pub in Porto’s Baixa

Greg Boegner — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:11:38 +0000

The Baixa of Porto has an English pub! It’s the second location of Porto’s popular Bonaparte pub (now celebrating 30 years in Foz do Douro). The new Bonaparate Downtown, has all of the same ambiance, beer and “pub-ish-ness” of the original. Except now, the space on Praca Guilherme Gomes Fernandes is greatly convenient for city dwellers and tourists. The British-style bar was actually established by German immigrant Klaus Teichgräber in 1977. Over the decades, guests have returned over and over […]

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