What time do bars shut in Portugal?

Many bars in Lisbon stay open until at least 3am, while discos or clubs often don't close until 6am, when it's already light in the summer. This historic port in the north is the nation's second city, and has become increasingly popular among clubbers, thanks to its bohemian Portugal nightlife.



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In tourist areas, smaller shops usually stay open all day except some will close on Good Friday and / or Easter Sunday. On Christmas Day and New Year's Day shops are closed. Many small shops in the villages and of course all post offices and banks observe the holidays strictly.

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Dinner Time in Portugal (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) The best time to have dinner in Portugal is between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. While some restaurants will open at 7 p.m., most of them will still be empty at that time. There are a few exceptions of course, especially if it's a famous restaurant like Cervejaria Ramiro.

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Portuguese are the third latest risers on the planet, with research saying they wait until 8.10am to get out of bed. This is only beaten by Greece (8.18am) and Saudi Arabia (8.22am). On average, Portuguese head to bed at 00.47am, 25 minutes before Iranians, who are the last to go to bed, according to the research.

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Like much of Europe, many Portuguese people eat lunch around 1pm or later. Dinner isn't usually served until around 8:30pm or 9pm. Most restaurants and shops will close around 3pm for the afternoon siesta and won't reopen until 7:30pm.

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What is the 6 drink rule in Portugal? These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals.

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Most bars in Paris close between 1 and 2am, just in time to catch the last metro. But if you want to stay out all night, clubs (known as boîtes de nuit) stay open until 6am, perfect for dancing the night away and then heading home on the first train!

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But there are a few situations where tipping is only slowly becoming the norm: restaurants, hair and nail salons, hotels, guided tours, and taxis and ride-shares. At restaurants and bars, tipping is less common outside of major cities, like Lisbon, Porto and other tourist destinations.

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