Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, a city Hector deliberately put off visiting due to the fear of an entire ‘planeload wearing – taps. In February 2020, a flight from Edinburgh was chanced, all went well, not a single – tap, even on the return flight. Maybe people have forgotten 1967, or better still, have no idea what Hector is on about. In fact I didn’t see one during the entire week, unbelievable.
Getting around Lisboa:
Those who know how to use Google Maps will find it gives accurate timings and choices of routes for bus, metro and trams and links between.
Continuing one’s journey from the airport or train stations, a local transport ticket is required. This can be purchased (€0.50) at the ticket machines as part of the process of deciding upon a single, multiple journey or 24 hour ticket. The 24 hour ticket was found to be the best value, valid on metro, trams, buses and even the funiculars. Look for the – Carris – logo to avoid other companies or (red) tourist trams.
The – red metro line – from the airport connects with the – blue – and – green – lines which run downtown. Metro station Baixa-Chiado was found to be of particular use in gaining height in what is a hilly city. Without the need for a ticket, the concourse above the platforms takes one by a series of escalators to – Largo do Chiado, quite a hike otherwise.
At Largo do Chiado one also finds the famous – Tram 28 – which runs east-west across the city going through the downtown area. This roller-coaster tram ride is an experience in its own right. Brewpub 8a Graça (Oitava Colina) lies on this route, it’s a steep climb otherwise.
The Funiculars
Elevador da Glória on Avenue da Liberdade, the main boulevard, will be encountered by many.
Ascensor da Bica proved to be of special use given the location of our apartment adjacent to restaurant Adega Gantas and Craft Beer Pub – Adamastor. At the bottom end lies Musa da Bica, a Brewpub, the Time Out Market and Cais de Sodré, the ferry port to Cacilhas (Almada) also a train and metro (green line) station.
Breweries and Taprooms visited:
Outro Lado – Beco do Arco Escuro 1, 
1100-585 Lisboa
Duque Brewpub – Calçada do Duque 51, 1200-156 Lisboa
Musa da Bica – Calçada Salvador Correia de Sá 2A, 1200-399 Lisboa
8a Graça (Oitava Colina) – Rua Damasceno Monteiro 8A, 1170-112 Lisboa
Quimera Brewpub – Craft Beer – Cervejaria Artesanal – Rua Prior do Crato 6, 1350-261 Lisboa
Sputnik Craft Beer – Rua Andrade 41A, 1170-014 Lisboa
Dois Corvos – Tap Room – Rua Cap. Leitão 94, 1950-052 Lisboa
Cerveja Canil – Rua dos Douradores 133, 1100-204 Lisboa
Mean Sardine Taproom – Campo Pequeno 41A, 1000-080 Lisboa
LX Brewery – Rua do Funchal n5, 1000-162 Lisboa
21 Gallas Brewpub Craft Beer – Rua Angelina Vidal 53A, 1170-122 Lisboa (closed)
Bars visited:
Crafty Corner – Rua. de São João da Praça 95, 1100-519 Lisboa
The Queen Ale – Craft Beer Bar – Largo 
do Tab. 9, 1150-344 Lisboa
Cerveteca Lisboa – Praça das Flores 63, 1200-192 Lisboa
Cerveteca Lisboa – Av. de Paris 15, 1000-191 Lisboa
LoveCraft Gastropub – Lisboa – Rua da Boavista 28, 1200-067 Lisboa
The Beer Station – Largo duque de Cadaval 17 Quiosque D, 1200-160 Lisboa
Museu da Cerveja – Terreiro do Paço – Ala Nascente nº 62 a 65, 1100-148 Lisboa
Delirium Café Lisboa – Calçada Nova de São Francisco 2A, 1200-289 Lisboa
Flor de Lupolo – Rua Heroisde Quionga 66,1170-088 Lisboa (don’t bother)
British Bar, Lda – Rua Bernardino Costa 52, 1200-019 Lisboa
Cervejaria Artesanal Adamastor – Rua Mal. Saldanha 13, 1200-069 Lisboa (closed)
Dois Corvos Intendente Taproom – Rua dos banjos 16B, 1150-037 Lisboa
Brew! – R. Nova do Almada 14, 1200-289 Lisboa
Restaurants/Cafes visited:
Alpendre – Rua Augusto Rosa 34, 1100-091 Lisboa
Allchiado – R. Nova do Almada 66, 1200-289 Lisboa
Inhaca Restaurant – Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 8, 1150 Lisboa
Adega do Atum – Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 8c, 1100-070 Lisbao
Restaurante A Lota – : Rua do Jardim do Regedor 15, 1150-193 Lisboa
Leitaria A Camponeza – Rua dos Sapateiros 155, 1100-619 Lisboa
Café A Brasileira – Rua Garrett 122, 1200-205 Lisboa
Zenith – Rua do Telhal 4A, 1150-346 Lisboa
Cafe Vitoria – Rua da Vitoria 52, 1100-571 Lisboa
Conqvistador Brunch Cafe – Rua do Chao da Feira 7, 1100-143 Lisboa
All About Noodles – Rua. Andrade 26, 1170-014 Lisboa (closed)
Adega Dantas – Rua Mal. Saldanha 15, 1200-109 Lisboa (closed)
Taste of Lahore – Rua do Benformoso 76, 1100-86 Lisboa
Taste of Pakistan – Rua Sao Pedro Martir 37-B, 1100-555 Lisboa
Taste of Punjab – Beco dos Surradores 18 591, 1100-528 Lisboa
Caxemira – Conzinha Indiana – Rua Antero de Quental 3, 1150-087 Lisboa
Ganesha Palace – Av. Álvares Cabral 48, 1250-018 Lisboa
Food Garden Grill – Rua do Benformoso 115, 1100-083 Lisboa
Annapurna Anjos – Rua Angelina Vidal 82, 1117-375 Lisboa
28 Café – Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo 45, 1100-244 Lisboa
Café Nicola – Praça Dom Pedro IV 24, 1100-200 Lisboa
Time Out Market – Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa
Confeitaria Nacional – Praça da Figueira, Praça Dom Pedro IV 18B, 1100-241 Lisboa
Portugália Cervejaria – Edificio Espelho d’Agua, avenida Brasilai S/N, 1400-038
O Adrianou – Calçada do Carmo 39, 1200-090 Lisboa (closed)
