Location: Alto de São Francisco 21, 1250-228 Lisboa, Portugal
Year of Inscription: 2023
Venue Type: Neighbourhood Bar / Historic Venue / Cocktails
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| EBG Rating: | 8.8/10 |
| Choice/ Quality of Drinks | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mixers, cocktails, limited beers and ciders but a broad, reasonably good range overall. |
| Style/ Décor | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Early 70s build taking cues from Art Nouveau and the turn of the 20th century. A one room bar in a building set apart from its neighbours by a park. Inside, wood strip with hues of reds, golds and brown with seating around a series of carefully plotted out boots to maximise space. |
| Atmosphere/ Character | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ An innate natural ambience, accentuated by reds, golds and wood fittings provides a superb setting for socialising. Despite the special venue the character remains largely local and neighbourly with groups of friends, local couples and people who seem to know and love the place. Jazz & Blues plays, though not exclusively. |
| Amenities/ Events | ❤️❤️❤️ Tostadas, snacks, popcorn with drinks, private events, TV |
| Value For Money | ❤️❤️❤️ Though not great value, certainly fair, and drinks do include popcorn, for what that’s worth. |
| Description | The early 70s build of this fantastic bar explains its unusual fixtures, fittings and layout. It isn’t something that would be made these days, nor could its natural character be produced from scratch, at least not without considerable care and even more money. Located by attractive Amoreiras garden, the approach passing a spotlit fountain feels immediately appealing, further still on entry. One room only, but a well fitted room provides plenty of space to sit, whether you’re flying solo or in a big group. An innate natural ambience, accentuated by reds, golds and wood fittings provides a superb setting for socialising. Despite the special venue the character remains largely local and neighbourly with groups of friends, local couples and people who seem to know and love the place. Procopio benefits from being set enough out of the centre to deter the tourists partying in the Bairro Alto but still relevant and cosmopolitan enough to catch and welcome some side business. A 5th generation family operation which remains in the Coelho family name, also connected to bars such as Pavilhao Chines and Foxtrot.Drinks are largely focused on mixers and cocktails, though there are some beers and ciders including a couple of craft options. It is simply an unmissable venue when in Lisbon. (Added September 2023) |
