The Best Wine Bars Around Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon, Portugal

Sommelier Lisbon isn’t just a wine bar and restaurant, it’s a self-proclaimed wine-loving community meant to bring people together over Portugal’s best vintages and blends. Open in the late afternoons and evening, this is an excellent spot to retreat to after a day of sightseeing. The food menu offers a Mediterranean mix and includes a degustation menu for guests who want to try more Portuguese flavors in one sitting. Even though the sophisticated cuisine can and will turn heads, the wine is the main reason to visit and Sommelier Lisbon occasionally schedules free tastings so keep an eye out on their website for the next date.

Where shall we start describing JNcQUOI? Only a year old, this luxury lifestyle concept venue is a hybrid boasting a restaurant, men’s clothing shop, French bakery, and bar all in one of Avenida da Liberdade’s historic buildings. Bright and chic, it is a beautiful space and the wine bar adds to the allure. This is where you’ll find one of Portugal’s longest wine lists with over 500 varieties and the charcuterie/cheese accompaniments add to the experience.

In Lisbon, hotel rooftops are among the trendiest hangouts and here is one more. Just a couple of blocks from the northern end of Avenida da Liberdade, the Garden Rooftop will be found at the very top of Altis Hotel. Bright, modern, and surrounded by plants (hence the name), it is a beautiful place to sit, relax, and sip on some wine while reading a book, chatting with friends, or enjoying the spectacular view. This spot closes in the offseason, however, so look at the hotel website before heading over.