O Bom, O Mau e O Vilão

Located on the steep sidewalk that connects down-to-earth Cais do Sodré with upmarket Chiado, O Bom, O Mau e O Vilão, which translates as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, sits among a cluster of bars and music clubs that constitute one of Lisbon's funkiest nightlife districts. This offbeat venue maintains a chic, SoHo loft veneer – all wooden floorboards and wide-open rooms – and functions well as an ad-hoc cocktail lounge. It's a chic place to hang out before dinner (the list of 21 gins alone works up a great appetite) and early evening is the best time to chill out with a long drink and good conversation. Later, the vibe picks up considerably when nighttime entertainment kicks in – this is a live music venue. It also hosts DJ sessions. Interestingly, they also screen films here, mostly art house productions and documentary.