Pavilhão Chinês

Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela


Pavilhão Chinês is an old curiosity shop of a bar with oil paintings and model Spitfires dangling from the ceiling, and cabinets brimming with glittering Venetian masks and Action Men. Play pool or bag a comfy armchair to nurse a port or an exquisitely mixed classic cocktail (from €9.50). Prices are higher than elsewhere, but such classy kitsch doesn’t come cheap.


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