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ARCA Pub

Aliados & Bolhão


ARCA is a groovy pub on the fringe of Porto’s tourist centre that’s well worth a venture. In contrast to Porto’s many artisanal bars offering Portuguese brews, the ARCA crowd decided to pull together a drinks menu focusing on international beers, British organic cider, and vodka from Poland, Russia and the Ukraine (served icy cold from the freezer).

The bar is quaint and cosy with an artsy, industrial look, and while many of Porto’s watering holes close on Sunday or Monday, ARCA's doors are open seven days a week.