Anjos70

Worth the trip to Anjos?

Anjos70 is easy to get into: booking difficulty is low, and this is one of those Lisbon wine bars where walk-ins remain realistic rather than aspirational. That accessibility is a genuine advantage in a city where the better-known spots fill up fast. If you are visiting Lisbon for the first time and want to understand what the local wine bar scene actually looks like beyond the tourist corridor, Anjos70 in the Anjos neighbourhood is a reasonable first stop.

The atmosphere here runs quieter and more neighbourhood-facing than the bars clustered around Bairro Alto or Cais do Sodré. Expect a low-key, unhurried mood: the kind of room where conversation is possible and the energy comes from regulars rather than foot traffic. For a first-timer, that means you can actually pay attention to what is in your glass rather than managing the noise around you. If you are after a louder, more charged evening, this is not the right call.

On the wine side, the Anjos neighbourhood positioning suggests a by-the-glass focus oriented toward Portuguese producers, which is where Lisbon's wine bar scene is most interesting. Independent wine bars in Lisbon generally offer strong by-the-glass value compared to restaurant wine lists in the same city, with access to smaller producers and more rotation without committing to a full bottle at a restaurant markup. The format and location point toward a serious wine offering. For confirmed program depth, 111 Vinhos remains the reference point in Lisbon for Portuguese wine by the glass. For something livelier with a strong cocktail program alongside wine, Red Frog is the comparison to make.

Practically speaking, Anjos sits outside the central tourist cluster, which keeps the crowd more local and the pace less rushed. First-timers should factor in that getting there requires a short metro or taxi ride from the historic centre, worth it if neighbourhood atmosphere and an unhurried glass of Portuguese wine is the goal, less so if you are bar-hopping across multiple spots in one evening. For a broader picture of where Anjos70 fits in the city's drinking options, see our full Lisbon bars guide, and if you are planning around food and accommodation too, our full Lisbon restaurants guide and our full Lisbon hotels guide cover the wider picture. Elsewhere in Portugal, Epicur Wine Boutique & Food in Faro and Mosto Wine Shop & Bar in Lagos offer comparable independent wine bar formats worth knowing if you are travelling beyond Lisbon.