Casa Independente, Lisbon 🇵🇹

Location: Largo do Intendente Pina Manique 45, 1100-285 Lisboa, Portugal

Year of Inscription: 2023

Venue Type:  Art Gallery / Performance Space / Roof Terrace / Apartment Bar

EBG Rating:7.7/10
Choice/
Quality of Drinks
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A competent but not standout array of options that almost feels like they’re annoyed at having to cater for people rather than being proud of it in any way.
Style/
Décor
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Art gallery and apartment complex turned bar, you may find some exhibits even in the entranceway – on our visit we had to climb through one! On the first floor a bar and colourful roof terrace with DJ set acts as a stylish, but not overdone location. During the evenings further rooms are opened for hangouts and cultural events.
Atmosphere/
Character
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A calm early evening venue, but this is mainly about art and music, which you’ll be better off exploring as a group as the evening progresses
Amenities/
Events
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Art gallery, exhibitions, live music, snacks, outdoor seating
Value For Money❤️❤️
Not especially notable.
DescriptionThe venue that put the Intendente district on the map, so they say. Notable for being a primary venue for Zouk Bass, the offerings have since expanded outwards. An apartment bar with art installations throughout and clearly rotating offer of music and art. On the 1st floor a colourful terrace strikes just the right line of being casual and bohemian, rather than a more angular, mainstream see and be seen crowd. It is an arty place though, so expect some pretension leanings here and there. The bar offerings are perfunctory rather than notable, but do the job adequately as you sashay around the various rooms enjoying the buzz, the art and culture. One to try. (Added September 2023)