Maria Amor

Maria Amor is a Lisbon-based producer, DJ and vocalist working across genres like dubstep, club, UK funky, UK garage and hip-hop. An active key figure within the Lisbon scene, we tapped the producer for her recommendations to the best nightlife spots, parties and record stores across the Portuguese capital.

Portugal

Even though Lisbon is old, it’s never had so much groove. Emerging local artists are hosting shows unpacking the perils of gentrification, and expat communities from France and Brazil are adding a new layer to the creative scene, hosting events and festivals like Iminente. The flow that was set in motion by the gentrification gods has impacted the food and wine scene too, although we have some great traditional eateries, Lisbon has no shortage of natural wine and small plates, but we’ll talk more about that later…

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Intro

Cultural History 

Food

Hoods

Accommodation 

Political Situation

Drugs

Police

 Don’t flash your cash, on your wrist or on TikTok 

Etiquette & Cultural Values  

Race

Being Queer in Lisbon  

Safety is one of Lisbon’s biggest pulls

Safety

A car-centric mayor still pretends he’s not

Local Transport

Solo Travel

Spots

Lisbon Nightlife

Where to Eat Out in Lisbon

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Local Guides From Our Community 

Explore Lisbon 

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A secondhand gem for dance music lovers in a rock-oriented record shop.

Music 

Vintage

Record Store

Carbono Basement

A restaurant and club run by women. The food is surreal – so good! You can still have a snack while partying. Perfect, right?

Drinks

Restaurant

Club

Damas 

The best ‘unclub’ club around. I’d personally recommend the parties Angel, No UFO’s and Mina.


Nightlife

Events

Party Collective

Planeta Manas 

A multidisciplinary venue where you can find exhibitions, showcases, some of the best concerts in Lisbon and also club nights with a mega vibe. They even have a bookstore, and it’s incredible!

Exhibition

Concert

Art Centre

Galeria Zé dos Bois

A small queer bar in Bairro Alto that has been around for decades, and will always be an institution. Starting your night there is always a good idea.


Queer

Purex 

It’s the biggest club in town, has been open for more than 20 years [and] used to be a smaller venue in Bairro Alto that opened in the early 80s. And hey, that’s where the Paraíso parties have always been!

Lux Frágil

A venue where there’s live acts, DJs and concerts. Every night is super different and I bet that you can find multiple genres of music you like in just one week. Also, they only close on Sundays!