Quebra Bar is a restaurant in Coimbra Baixa, Coimbra. Rated 4.6 stars from 130 Google reviews. Known for live music on the steps and terrace location and views. Best for evening drinks with live music and date night with a view. Price range: $$.
Rankings updated April 2026
Quebra Bar
Quick Verdict
Go for drinks and live music on the steps, arrive early to claim a spot outside, and don't expect restaurant-quality service or food knowledge from the staff.
Go if you want a cocktail with a view of Coimbra's old town and you're there on a night with live jazz on the exterior steps.
About Quebra Bar
Quebra Bar sits on the steps between Coimbra's old town and university quarter, a terrace bar that works best when there's live music. You'll find cocktails (Portuguese gin gets specific praise), beer on tap, and wine, with toasts mentioned as 'very tasty' by multiple reviewers. The bartenders—Luís and João are named—make 'mean cocktails' and the staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. It fills up quickly during live music events, especially jazz nights on the exterior steps where you can actually see the performers. Inside, the atmosphere is 'pleasant and calm' with good music in the background. The location itself—a stepped terrace with views over the historic centre—is what keeps people coming back. Cocktails run around €9 (Blue Lagoon cited). This isn't a food destination; it's a drinks spot that comes alive with live entertainment.
What Stands Out
Live music on the steps
Multiple reviews praise 'live music outside with a happy crowd' and 'fantastic' jazz concerts on the exterior stairs. One reviewer notes it's 'a parada obligatoria' (must-stop) when they organise concerts.
Terrace location and views
Described as 'one of the most beautiful terraces to enjoy the cosy old centre' and 'beautifully located on a staircase landing with a fantastic view.' The location itself is called 'unbeatable.'
Friendly, attentive bartenders
Reviewers consistently praise 'a young lovely man,' 'very helpful,' 'mean cocktails,' and staff who are 'very friendly' and 'educado' (polite). Luís and João are specifically named for making standout cocktails.
Practical Information
Opening Hours
Contact
R. Quebra Costas 45, 3000-340 Coimbra
239 841 174Frequently Asked Questions about Quebra Bar
Toasts are mentioned as 'very tasty,' but this is a drinks bar, not a restaurant. Don't come expecting a full menu.
Jazz concerts happen on the exterior steps, but no fixed schedule is listed. Reviewers mention Sunday nights and weekend evenings—arrive early if you want a seat outside where you can see the performers.
A Blue Lagoon cocktail costs €9. Beer and wine are also available, though specific prices aren't listed in reviews.
No online booking is available. Walk in, but arrive early if there's live music—outside seating fills up quickly.
Outside on the steps is where the live music happens and where you'll see performers, but it's standing room and fills fast. Inside is calmer with good music in the background, but you won't see the band.
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