If you’ve been looking for a rooftop bar to hang out with friends and unwind after a long day, you can officially stop looking! These rooftop bars combine drinks, food, music and stylish dEcors with amazing views over our beloved city. Just picture yourself with a cold refreshing beverage while watching the sunset. The sky-high views will definitely provide an unforgettable moment.
Espaço Porto Cruz
Photo courtesy of: Espaço Porto Cruz
Located in a beautiful restored building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Espaço Porto Cruz is an homage to Port wine culture and where you can learn all there is to know about the famous drink. The terrace has a cool and laid-back atmosphere with a panoramic view across Rio Douro and its riverbanks that looks like a painted canvas. With Port Wine as the star, there are exclusive tastings and drinks that will challenge your senses and present new ways of reinventing tradition, like the cruz spicy pink (porto cruz pink, orange, chili) or the cruz passion (porto cruz white, passion fruit).
Where: Largo Miguel Bombarda, 23
Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 12:30pm to 00:00; Sundays from 12:30pm to 06:30 pm
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VIP Lounge – Porto Palácio Hotel
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The 19th floor of Porto Palácio Hotel is occupied by one of the most elegant and sophisticated rooftop bars in town: VIP lounge. With a cosmopolitan vibe and wide windows, the space is charming both inside and out. There’s still time to enjoy some beverages in their charming sundeck during autumn, and the menu includes several varieties of Port wine, gin or vodka. And if you just can’t go home after having an aperitif, their restaurant serves a fusion of gourmet and traditional dishes all prepared by chef Celestino Grave and combined with selected wines from their cellar.
Where: Avenida da Boavista, 1269
Opening hours: Open every day from 08:00 am to 01:00 am
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17 Restaurant & Bar
17 Restaurant & Bar is located on the top floor of Hotel Dom Henrique, and it’s the perfect front row seat if you want a view over the city or even the ocean. This place has a delicate yet relaxed atmosphere, with carefully curated music playing in the background. This all goes perfectly with a nice glass of wine or signature cocktails like the Stoli Mule (Stolichnaya vodka, lime juice, ginger beer) or the Milagro Margarita (tequila milagro, lemon juice, agave syrup). The restaurant offers mostly gourmet cuisine, combining Mediterranean and Portuguese flavors.
Where: Rua Guedes de Azevedo, 179
Opening hours: The bar is open every day from 12:00pm to 02:00 am
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Douro Sky Lounge
Photo courtesy of: Vincci Porto
The terrace Vincci Porto 4*, Douro Sky Lounge, is a unique space with views across the Arrábida Bridge, houses and Port wine cellars that surround the river and the city. To make the space even more special, the hotel opened in an historic building that was once known as “Saco do Peixe” (fish bag) during the 30’s. Their menu includes a variety of regional products and traditional Portuguese cuisine like cheese and ham boards or codfish salad with olives. We can’t forget to mention the drinks, that range from classic cocktails to refreshing sangrias like The Porto (white Port wine, triple sec, pineapple, tonic water) or the Cattier Blanc (cattier, white wine, triple sec, watermelon, strawberry). On Sundays they host the “Vincci Fresh Sessions”, a sunset party, the perfect chance to unwind before starting a new week.
Where: Alameda de Basílio Teles, 29
Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday from 11:00 am to 11:30 pm; Friday-Saturday 11:00 am to 01:00 am
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Portobello Rooftop
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
If you chose to stay at Premium Porto Downtown Hotel, climb a few floors to find Portobello Rooftop. This rooftop bar has a panoramic view over the city and if this isn’t enough reason to make you go up all those floors, they also have a diverse wine and cocktails list. The most popular ones include the Downtown Sunset (orange juice, strawberry pulp, tequila) and Mojitos. And if you start feeling a bit peckish, there are entrées and main courses that go hand in hand with the drinks available.
Where: Avenida de Rodrigues de Freitas, 427
Opening hours:Open every day from 07:30 am to 11:00 pm
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