Shelter Bar

Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela


One of Príncipe Real's newer gay bars, Shelter Bar is reliably crowded – especially for its craft beer – and skews a bit more mature than WoofLX across the street, and is a bit less beary than TR3S. There's a two-for-one happy hour from 6pm to 9pm and Italian-style apericena (aperitivo and dinner) with bruschetta, pizza etc on Sundays from 6.30pm.


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