The Old Pharmacy is a restaurant in Bairro Alto, Lisbon. Rated 4.5 stars from 933 Google reviews. Known for portuguese wine list and grilled bacalau and tapas. Best for wine tasting and charcuterie and cheese. Price range: €10–30.
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The Old Pharmacy
| Rating | 4.5★ |
| Reviews | 933 |
| Best for | Wine tasting |
Quick Verdict
A converted pharmacy where the wine list and kitchen both move with purpose, and the staff treat every table like they've been waiting for it.
You want a serious wine flight and small plates without pretension or inflated prices.
About The Old Pharmacy
A wine bar that doubles as a proper wine shop, The Old Pharmacy pulls off something rare in Bairro Alto: the staff pour you several wines to try before you commit to a bottle. The room is dimly lit and cozy, built inside an old pharmacy, and the atmosphere settles into something unhurried the moment you sit down. Jorge runs the floor with the kind of attentiveness that has people coming back more than once on the same trip. On the food side, the tapas, charcuterie, cheese board and grilled bacalhau are what keep appearing in people's accounts of the night. For wine, the Portuguese selection is serious, and the tasting flights — including 10, 20 and 30-year Tawny Ports — are the reason wine tasting tops every list of what people do here. The Porto Tónico is worth knowing about too.
What Stands Out
Portuguese wine list
Reviewers consistently name Portuguese wines and port tastings as the draw; wine flights of 10, 20, and 30-year tawny ports are offered, and staff taste multiple bottles before the guest chooses.
Grilled bacalau and tapas
Grilled bacalau appears in five separate reviews as a standout; percebes, oysters, sheep's cheese, and charcuterie boards are named repeatedly across recent accounts.
Staff knowledge and care
Multiple reviews note attentive, knowledgeable service that feels personal even when busy; one reviewer singled out the owner Jorge for 'extraordinarily kind' treatment and professional guidance through the wine list.
Practical Information
Contact
R. do Diário de Notícias 83, 1200-142 Lisboa
920 230 989Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Pharmacy
The Old Pharmacy in Bairro Alto, Lisbon, is built for solo visitors—the bar itself is intimate and the staff are attentive without hovering. Wine flights and single glasses are the norm, and the owner will walk you through options if you want guidance or leave you to browse the list if you don't.
The Old Pharmacy's grilled bacalau is the most-mentioned dish across recent reviews. Percebes, oysters, sheep's cheese with bread, and charcuterie boards are the other standouts. The Porto Tónico—a house drink—has become a signature.
The Old Pharmacy sits in the €10–30 price range and reviewers consistently note that the quality of wine and food is well above what the bill suggests—one visitor called it 'one of the most reasonable places on the city.'
The Old Pharmacy offers wine flights of Portuguese wines and port, including tastings of 10, 20, and 30-year-old tawny ports. Staff will present multiple bottles for you to taste before you choose, and single glasses are always available.
The Old Pharmacy occupies a converted 19th-century pharmacy in Bairro Alto with dimly lit, cozy interiors that feel intimate and welcoming. Reviewers describe it as 'unique' and 'charming,' a place where you feel at ease whether you're alone or with friends.
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