LX Factory
Art center · Alcântara ·
Arty retailers, unique restaurants, and a famous bookstore in a historic complex
Arty retailers, unique restaurants, and a famous bookstore in a historic complex
"A renovated manufacturing complex that has become one of Lisbon’s hippest spots, serving both as a co-working place and a stage for fashion, arts, architecture, and music." - Relax, we are the good guys
"A former textiles complex turned one of the city’s coolest hangouts, now brimming with independent shops, boutiques, restaurants, and bars; when time allows, we head up to the hostel rooftop for a caipirinha in the sunshine." - Abigail Malbon
"Madame Dussu is a hair and nail salon that also does Halloween Make-up. On LX Factory Open Day you can be lucky and catch them serving cervinha. The gorgeous owners also known as the "Sugar Dolls", does Burlesque shows. Nice!" - Relax, we are the good guys
"LX Factory is an industrial complex from the 19th century that's now home to a bunch of cool shops, restaurants, bars, and office spaces. Located in the far-west of the city, in the neighborhood of Alcântara, it offers a look into the more modern side of Lisbon. If you’re into checking out cool, of-the-moment venues, it’s worth heading here to take a break from the city’s more historic sights; walk around and pop in and out of the various businesses that call the area home." - Alia Akkam, Chadner Navarro
"In a tucked away corner of Lisboa, in the no-man’s land between the core of Lisboa and Belem, is the bustling new design and arts district, the cornerstone of which is the LX Factory. Set on movie-set looking ground of an old manufacturing district, the LX Factory is a great place to get away from the more tourist parts and hang out amid the design firms, production studios, restaurants and shops — all having a design-centered focus. Very cool retail and restaurants, even a hotel, all tucked under the constant roar of the off/on ramps to the Big Bridge. It’s a destination place, so don’t do what I did and try to walk there from Barrio Alto on a 98 degree day! The cool thing is they didn’t gloss it up, but kept the place to its core history, with wonderful decay and industrial bones still in place. Two great places to be sure to check out: the 1300 Taberna restaurant, set in beautiful space with factory skylights and extremely nice people and, the Ler Devagar bookstore — which is the store that attracted me to this special place and often cited as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. It is set amidst an old printing plant, which like the rest of the area, they left all the old parts in place, so the whole bookstore is built around the old two story printing press, with seats, racks and even a cafe nestled amidst the old printing units, catwalks and folders. So cool. Worth the trip. A lot happenin’ here. By Dan Fogarty"
