Bairro Alto is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
Allow 2–4 hrs (evening).
The classic Lisbon night out: tiny bars selling drinks to a crowd that drinks in the lanes, fado houses, and a come-as-you-are energy. The catch: it's loud, grungy and littered by 2am, the bars themselves are mostly hole-in-the-wall, and it's miserable for anyone wanting a quiet evening or an early night nearby. By day there's little to see.