Limão, H10 Duque de Loulé
Following a raft of new openings in the Portuguese capital, here’s our pick of the best rooftop bars in Lisbon, complete with stunning vistas, signature cocktails and chill-out vibes.
Deck 7, Porto Bay Liberdade
Deck 7 is the rooftop lounge bar that crowns Porto Bay Liberdade, the latest five-star hotel to open in Lisbon in February. Located close to Avenida da Liberdade, the city’s premier shopping destination and home to some of the world’s most prestigious luxury brands, you can take in the views as you enjoy your drink on the wooden deck – or from the rooftop hot tub!
Rua Rosa Araújo 8, 1250-195 Lisbon; +351 21 001 5700
See www.portobay.com/en/hotels/portugal/lisbon-portugal/porto-bay-liberdade
Limão, H10 Duque de Loulé
Opened in March this year, the H10 Duque de Loulé was designed by Spanish interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán. Limão, its ‘chill-out terrace’, is located on the hotel’s tenth floor and combines an elegant open-air space with stunning views across the city and the Tagus Estuary, especially at sunset.
Av. Duque de Loulé 81, 1050-088 Lisbon; +351 21 318 2000
See www.hotelh10duquedeloule.com
UpScale, Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel
UpScale, the rooftop bar on the ninth floor of five-star Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel, features lush lounge beds, breathtaking vistas, a growing menu of popular fruity cocktails and a superb infinity pool. While here try its signature drink, the exotic UpScale Colada, made with rum, pineapple juice and coconut ice cream.
Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 15, 1070-100 Lisbon; +351 21 159 7300
See www.lisboa.epic.sanahotels.com
Rooftop Bar, Hotel Mundial
Watching the sunset from the rooftop bar of Hotel Mundial is a must, which is why every summer the hotel organises regular ‘Sunset Parties’ with resident DJs at its ninth floor bar. Featuring a relaxed atmosphere and modern ambience, there are jaw-dropping views over one of Lisbon’s most famous must-sees, the São Jorge Castle.
Praça Martim Moniz 2, 1100-341 – Lisbon; +351 218 842 000
See www.hotel-mundial.pt
Vicius Lounge Bar, Skyna Hotel Lisboa
Skyna Hotels is the first Angolan chain to go global, with Lisbon chosen as the location of its first international property, launched in March this year. Vicius Lounge Bar, the hotel’s intimate, 60-seat rooftop garden, is located on the sixth floor and is open daily from midday to midnight, offering memorable views over Lisbon.
Rua da Artilharia 1 nº112, 1070-015 Lisbon; +351 21 248 4900
See www.skynahotels.com/hotels/skyna-lisbon/
Varanda do Castelo, Vintage Lisboa Hotel
This is the place to come if you want a really late drink, combined with some of the best night-time views in Lisbon. Varanda do Castelo, located on the top floor of the five-star Vintage Lisboa Hotel, is open until 2am, and offers a relaxed environment, chill-out vibes, scrumptious Portuguese tapas and dazzling vistas over some of the city’s most popular landmarks.
R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 2, 1250-191 Lisbon; +351 21 040 5400
See www.nauhotels.com/index.php/en/bars-restaurants-vhl
Terrace BA, Bairro Alto Hotel
The multi-award winning, five-star boutique Bairro Alto Hotel opened in 2005 and a decade later it is still impossible to find a hotel in this part of the city that can claim better views! Famous with locals and a compulsory stop for visitors, it is the perfect spot for lunch during shopping, a thirst quenching afternoon cocktail or a candlelit drink in a relaxed atmosphere.
Praça Luís de Camões 2, 1200-243 Lisbon; +351 21 340 8288
See www.bairroaltohotel.com
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