Bairro Alto Hotel was awarded the accolade of having the 4th best terrace view in the world. It serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner but it’s best enjoyed with a cocktail at the end of the day.

Having a drink in a parking lot might seem odd, but at PARK, drinks are available on the 6th floor overlooking one of the best views of Lisbon, accompanied by live DJ performances. This terraced bar also offers one of the most instagramable cocktails.

Not just a terrace with good cocktails, Topo Chiado is a snacker’s paradise. It has beef carpaccio, minced tuna, burata and eggplant, amongst other delicacies. To top things off it has a fabulous view over the city.

The bar at the rooftop of the Tivoli Hotel is a great spot for a drink at the end of the day. Sure there is not a river view but let’s be honest, watching the movement down the Avenida da Liberdade can be a lot more interesting than watching the ships sail.

This bar, attached to the Chapito circus school, has a large terrace for visitors to enjoy one of the best scenic views in Lisbon. A separately run space, Bartô, has loads going on with exhibitions, poetry recitals and regular live music.

Based on the philosophy of recovering the mythical private clubs of yesterday, this sophisticated and modern venue, with a harmonious combination of architecture and design features, is uniquely located and has excellent service designed to satisfy a select cosmopolitan audience.

There are lots of clubs in Lisbon but none that compare to Lux Fragile. The décor is on point and the music is second to none, courtesy of the resident DJs and top international guests that swing by each week. To top this off, one of the original owners is the infamous John Malkovich.

At Time Out market you will find Rive Rouge, the heir to Lux Fragile. The design is unusual with red lighting, metallic structures and high tables. It’s not huge but there is plenty of space for booty shaking when the music starts.

An 18th-century building, that was once a brothel rented by the hour to prostitutes and sailors, is now this naughty bar. There are two entrances, one on Rua do Alecrim (which includes a small terrace) and another on the "Pink Street" (Rua Nova do Carvalho).

It's decorated like a red-hot cabaret and one of the rooms has kept the stripper pole. It's also a stage for concerts and other events.

Cais do Sodré, was also an area once dominated by strip bars before getting something of an official makeover three years ago. This included painting Rua Nova do Carvalho bright pink. “Pink Street” as it’s now known, is also home to one of Lisbon’s most important clubs for underground music, a “rough and intense” venue called Music Box that hosts loud, sweaty parties.