Nightlife in Baixa, Porto

Touriga Vinhos de Portugal ★ 4.2

25 by the glassmoderateBaixa, Porto

A Baixa wine bar and shop showcasing wines of the regions around Porto, with a Vinho Verde flight that walks Alvarinho, Loureiro and Avesso side by side.

The list: Wines of the regions around Porto including Vinho Verde, Douro, Dao and Port poured by the glass with regional small bites

Tip: Order a Vinho Verde flight to taste Alvarinho, Loureiro and Avesso side by side; the bar's regional focus makes it the easiest single stop to taste the breadth of the Minho.

Lado Wines ★ 4.2

22 by the glassmoderateBaixa, Porto

A central Porto wine bar with a small-producer focus, pouring Vinho Verde alongside Port and Douro wines with a sommelier-led tasting programme.

The list: Small-producer Portuguese wines, including Vinho Verde, alongside a Port focus, with sommelier-led 30-euro tastings

Tip: Book the 30-euro sommelier tasting to walk the small-producer Vinho Verde and Port pours; it is one of the best-value guided sessions in central Porto.

Gito ★ 4.1

12 by the glassmoderateBaixa, Porto

A tiny, music-loving natural-wine bar in central Porto with a twenty-seat room and an exciting glass list that frequently includes Aphros Phaunus.

The list: Tight curation of Portuguese natural wines by the glass, with Aphros Phaunus and Lima-valley pet-nats often on rotation

Tip: Only twenty seats and a music-led room; arrive early and ask the owners to pour the Lima-valley natural pours.

Champanheria da Baixa ★ 4.2

20 by the glassmoderateBaixa, Porto

Porto's dedicated sparkling-wine bar, pouring Portuguese Espumante including sparkling Alvarinho alongside Champagne by the glass.

The list: Specialist sparkling list of Portuguese Espumante including sparkling Alvarinho and French Champagne by the glass

Tip: Look for Soalheiro Bruto Nature on the Espumante list; the terrace is the spot for a chilled flute of sparkling Alvarinho.

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