Best rooftop bars in Lisbon

Maybe we only remember it when we need to get some air or on the trip to the bathroom but Lux has one of the best terraces in the city. The fault is the club’s packed programming that gives us little rest. Still, it is worth seeing the river views and drinking a cocktail there.

More than a terrace with good cocktails, Topo Chiado is a secret that made itself known in an area previously closed to the public. Set at the rear of the former Carmo Convent, the panoramic view it offers over Lisbon and the perfect setting for glimpsing at the Elevador de Santa Justa and the Castle are very heavy arguments to visit it. At night it's a real beauty.

The Tivoli Hotel rooftop on Avenida da Liberdade used to run only from April to October, but since last year it has been up and running all year round. The space has been completely refurbished, is more colorful and in the menu there are many new features. The classic prego remains, but there is a new sushi section.

Among the appetizers to accompany one of the best views of the city, the terrace of the Rio Maravilha, are, for example, prawn, fish, cockles and onions ceviche, crunchy creamy tapioca, or a crunchy pork belly. As for cocktails, the list is long and we recommend it. At sundown, especially at weekends, count on music and parties.

On top of an old mansion, The Insólito hung Barbies on the ceiling, origami birds and candelabra over the balcony where signature cocktails are served. The decoration fills the necessary quotas of the unusual. The cocktail list is long, as is the wine list offer. And we haven’t even told you about the view, in the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara.

In the Amoreiras, the swimming pool of the Epic Sana hotel, on the ninth floor, is one of the most attractive in the city. The UpScale Bar is not far behind. Serving from April to September every day of the week, it serves champagne, wine, spirits and cocktails with and without alcohol. It has a long list of gins and among the cocktails we highlight the Upscale Ice Tea (€ 14). Another choice - and the most effective one - is a dip in the infinity pool. They are 50€ per day and children up to 12 years old only pay half.

It was never this cool to go out at night in a parking lot. It is almost impossible to get a seat at one of the Park tables at sundown and the site has become very popular with tourists visiting the city. There are always DJ sets (usually with two DJs per day, one in the afternoon, one in the evening) and the cocktail list includes, for example, lemon, strawberry or banana daiquiris, gin cocktails, caipirinhas, whiskey sours or pina coladas.