Entertainment in Lisbon worth going out for.

Lisbon: Dinner with Rising Stars of Fado at Canto do Poeta

August 7 at 6pm +62

Canto do Poeta · Lisboa • $$$$

Fado up close, the way it's meant to be heard. In this tiny Estrela fado house, a dozen rotating singers perform by candlelight while you work through dinner paired with Moscatel, Vinho Verde, and Port.

A Baiuca

Lisboa • $$$

Tucked into the historic streets of Alfama, A Baiuca is a classic Fado house where the music takes center stage. Expect soulful, unplugged performances paired with traditional Portuguese dishes served between sets.

Casa do Comum

Lisboa

A bookstore that stays open past midnight, with a bar, café, and tiny dance room tucked inside. Casa do Comum is the kind of place where you browse history titles at 11pm, then end up in conversation with a stranger over cheap drinks.

Mini Bar - José Avillez

Lisboa • $$$$

Push through a bookcase in a centuries-old convent to find one of Lisbon's most playful tasting menus. Chef José Avillez delivers unexpected flavors and theatrical presentations that turn dinner into a proper adventure for your palate.

Duro

Lisboa

Come for dinner, stay for the night: Duro's shareable plates (don't miss the octopus hot dog) and weekend DJ sets turn meals into long, lively evenings with friends.

Maria da Mouraria - Casa de Fados

Lisboa • $$$$

Twenty seats, two guitars, and the kind of fado that silences a room. This tiny Casa de Fados serves a full Portuguese dinner between soulful sets, and by the end you'll be toasting with strangers.