The Old Pharmacy

If you like wine and cheese this is your place! Nice atmosphere, and the staff is super nice. Beautiful place remember a botica with all the exposed wines. I will go back!

The Old Pharmacy in Lisbon has a large wine selection and is beautifully set in an old pharmacy, at least in the main room. Unfortunately, the two side rooms lack the same charm. While the setting is promising, the overall experience falls short. The food is just okay, and the staff’s attitude is a real drawback—disinterested and visibly unmotivated, which undermines the otherwise lovely atmosphere. A decent stop for wine enthusiasts, but only if you know exactly what you want—don’t expect any guidance, as recommendations are both half-hearted and predictably skewed toward the priciest options.

uch a good place! Great service, a fantastic wine and Porto list (offered as a pair with an amazing chocolate mousse), and a really wonderful atmosphere.

Really great atmosphere with excellent wines. We came in here with a group of 4 on a Saturday night and were seated at a table by the door— perfect to take in the night life and enjoy the city! Would highly recommend to anyone who is in Lisbon.

The bar offers a lovely atmosphere being surrounded by a lot of old and beautiful cupboards holding so many different wines. The service was excellent and we got a lot of professional information and advice for our wine choices. If you want to learn about different Portuguese wines and experience all the tastes they got to offer this place is definitely worth a visit.

Very cool spot. Fantastic wine selection. The server had incredibly knowledgeable and guided our Portuguese wine journey with a steady hand. The ports were amazing.

Loved visiting the family and the gentleman was happy to explain the history of the Old Pharmacy. Loved the ambience and the large portion of food. Drinks were very good. As we had already eaten, this was a drink/snack stop and we did enjoy the ambience, location and service.

Amazing place! We loved both wine and food, but the plus is the athmosphere: Giorgio made us feel part of a family. A must in lisbon

If you like wine and cheese this is your place! Nice atmosphere, and the staff is super nice. Beautiful place remember a botica with all the exposed wines. I will go back!

The Old Pharmacy in Lisbon has a large wine selection and is beautifully set in an old pharmacy, at least in the main room. Unfortunately, the two side rooms lack the same charm. While the setting is promising, the overall experience falls short. The food is just okay, and the staff’s attitude is a real drawback—disinterested and visibly unmotivated, which undermines the otherwise lovely atmosphere. A decent stop for wine enthusiasts, but only if you know exactly what you want—don’t expect any guidance, as recommendations are both half-hearted and predictably skewed toward the priciest options.

uch a good place! Great service, a fantastic wine and Porto list (offered as a pair with an amazing chocolate mousse), and a really wonderful atmosphere.

Really great atmosphere with excellent wines. We came in here with a group of 4 on a Saturday night and were seated at a table by the door— perfect to take in the night life and enjoy the city! Would highly recommend to anyone who is in Lisbon.

The bar offers a lovely atmosphere being surrounded by a lot of old and beautiful cupboards holding so many different wines. The service was excellent and we got a lot of professional information and advice for our wine choices. If you want to learn about different Portuguese wines and experience all the tastes they got to offer this place is definitely worth a visit.

Very cool spot. Fantastic wine selection. The server had incredibly knowledgeable and guided our Portuguese wine journey with a steady hand. The ports were amazing.

Loved visiting the family and the gentleman was happy to explain the history of the Old Pharmacy. Loved the ambience and the large portion of food. Drinks were very good. As we had already eaten, this was a drink/snack stop and we did enjoy the ambience, location and service.

Amazing place! We loved both wine and food, but the plus is the athmosphere: Giorgio made us feel part of a family. A must in lisbon

The US is really missing out on the amazing wines Portugal has to offer and The Old Pharmacy gave us another opportunity to learn more. Wifey and I stopped in here before dinner one night and we really didn't want to leave. This place is really cute, they have an amazing wine list, the bread and fish were delicious and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable about everything they offer. I really need to go back to Portugal...

Great wine selection, the Flaming Pig is an event all by itself and delicious. The very best part of the Pharmacy is the staff. Knowledgeable on wine, good recommendations, very friendly.

What a wonderful little wine bar in the heart of Barrio Alto! I wanted to do a port tasting, so this is definitely a spot. I think they technically have another spot next door so this was the "wine inn" that I went to, but it was still fine! The port tasting is fantastic. We also tried some cheese and got a few other tapas. I thought the space was cozy and very nice and it wasn't crowded. The staff was friendly and offered some great suggestions/recommendations for us as well. would recommend this spot!

First of all, this is a really cool location. Until a number of years ago, it really was an old pharmacy. The staff can tell you all about it. Second, the staff is really knowledgeable about port. If you're a newbie, you will get a lot of information here - more than we got on our port tour in Porto. Highly recommend - it's the only place we came twice during a week in Lisbon.

Unsuspecting wine bar with a wide variety of wines - I highly recommend it! A friend and I stopped in at The Old Pharmacy in search of some good green wine, and I'm so happy to have found this place. While the wine bar is a little small, the space makes for a nice cozy, intimate spot to sip some wine. The waitstaff is knowledgeable and friendly.

Hands down our favorite little wine bar in Portugal. The prices were all so affordable, hence finding ourselves there a few times on our trip. The food was delicious, especially the ham and melon. The ambiance is super cute, cozy, and intimate. The staff was all extremely friendly and greeted us immediately when we returned on our second visit back. Definitely a must try!

You know how wine bars pretend to be wine bars? Just because you offer lots of wine doesn't mean you are actually a wine bar. When I go to a wine bar, I prefer to be served by knowledgable staff who are passionate about wine and are experts on the majority of their offerings and can describe in great detail each wine and steer you in the right direction to that perfect bottle. Enter The Old Pharmacy. This place can proudly call themselves a true wine bar. The staff here really knows their stuff. Everything from white, reds, ports, sparklings whoever your server is will have an educated opinion on what you should order. Oh! And they serve tapas...excellent tapas! What more could you ask for?

Big wine selection, pricey/mediocre food and just okay service. We arrived without a reservation and sat in the secondary space which was much brighter and less cozy. We had a few drinks and an appetizer, and overall the experience was fairly meh. The staff was not so great at helping my friend find a wine to her liking. The space is pretty large and good for small groups, but it's not a place I'd go out of my way to visit.

Not sure why and how is this place so highly rated. The photo was really underwhelming (see photo evidence!) The bread seemed cold and stale and they gave us boxed sardines and grocery store packaging of cheese and jam. We ended up leaving most of the food uneaten and walked away with our wine bottle. Unexpectedly bad experience!

Now this was a fantastic wine bar! After our meal at BarAlto we decided to find another place for some more drinking and we stumbled upon this wine bar. The selection is excellent and the staff was very friendly and helpful. He gave us suggestions and answered our questions on the wine. We sampled a couple different dessert wines and were very happy with the experience.

Trees obscure the view, sky is purple, lawn is too steep to play croquet. Cocktails are creative and amazing, staff and venue are wonderful. You should go, do it. Dowit...

Very nice wine bar with great selections and reasonable prices. We tried green wine and the red/white wine tasting and enjoyed them all. Very friendly wait staff and a really nice area of town for night life. Would come again!

Good selection of wines and cheese boards. Quiet and decent setting. Enjoyed our drinks

Excellent service! Many thanks to George, the sommelier on site, for all the details about the wine! Excellent wine and finger food!!!!

If you're a tourist walking the streets to find a nice place to try wines but have no clue where to start then start at Old Pharmacy. This place had excellent service, tasty wines and offered delicious cheese, meats and other assortments. I could imagine some would see this place in bad light due to the fact they mainly serve tourists. This is normal, but this would mean that you have found something that focuses on the locals in Lisbon who know their regional wines and food inside out. This is why I recommend this as a good place to start off your Lisbon wine culture. Gives a good base for you and the place has a nice ambience. After our other trials we ended up going back here every night for a few glasses. Why change a winning hand? Place is a bit on the small side. However, if you are a group of 3, just pass by and I am sure you will either find a place or a place will open up. The ambience is relaxed and there is no need to be over-dressed. We were exceptionally served by two gentlemen each time we were there. On the second day, they remembered us and gave extra attention, which shows they do pay attention to who is coming. I am no wine expert but I can point out wine that is drinkable or not and differentiate the taste of different grapes. Each time we were recommended a wine, he would pour a small amount for us to taste. If we did not agree with it, he brought another for us to try. Even if you were drinking the same bottle of wine he would pour a trial These trials were never charged and this habit is not a sign of a place trying to screw you over. If I ever come back to Lisbon, I will definitely pass by here again. The beauty of Lisbon is that there are so many wine bars and this is a wine country. One should go to as many as they can. However, there is no harm in keeping this place as a guaranteed backup.

Huge selection of wines and nice layout in the heart of Bairro Alto. Not on the cheap side and frequented by a lot of tourists. I haven't tried their food, only a selection of cheeses which was a bit meh. The service is great though and it's a nice enough place to start your evening.

We stopped here for some wine before heading to another restaurant for dinner. After explaining our tastes to our server, he recommended two Portuguese wines and we ordered a glass of each. This was by far the best wine we had in our short trip to Lisbon! Try to get a table in the actual old pharmacy for the very cool ambiance (versus the expanded section next door).

We were in this part of the city to find a wine bar and happened upon this place. They were very busy and at first gave us a table in the smaller room as they said another table was leaving and they would move us. They did exactly that and we have a great table next to the door. We were taken care of well, I had the port flight and my wife the wine. Fair price, excellent service and a wonderful experience, definitely a place worth visiting.

My least favorite place in Lisbon. When I arrived I was met by a super aggressive door man who blocked the door, was in my face, grabbing my shirt sleeves and didn't want to let me in. Given Bairro Alto is pretty informal that is odd regardless, but I've never experienced anything similar anywhere in Lisbon or the world. I was dressed in nice pants and a shirt coming directly from the airport from a work trip, meeting friends inside for a quick drink. Unforgivable. I honestly hope they go out of business.

We ducked in here on a rainy summer evening, ( our first in Lisboa) and we really lucked out. A terrific wine bar in an interesting setting--an old pharmacy (big surprise there). The waiters, all wearing t-shirts with stethoscopes printed on them, were helpful and knowledgeable--as several others have noted, they offer tastes of everything. The tapas were also very good and perfect for what we were drinking. Go for the flamed sausage prepared tableside--a visual and taste treat. Can't recommend it enough, especially for new arrivals who want a good introduction to Portuguese wine.

Excellent wine and porto bar. Great selection and a super service. The personal is very helpful and friendly. We took an appetizer plate with 9 cheeses and ham. What a delight. I truly recommend this place.