Cascais Nightlife

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I visited this bar twice during my stay in Cascais, firstly on Saturday night, after the VT meal in Estoril, where we danced into the early hours to 80's music - lots of happy memories!

On the Sunday, Gillybob had organised a meal at Al Fresco, (the restaurant above this bar, with views over Cascais Bay) followed by Karaoke in Baluarte.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Karaoke, but I did enjoy listening to the brave VTers who got up to share their renditions of various popular songs.

There was also quite a crowd of Portuguese karaoke fans - even though I didn't understand the words, I also enjoyed listening to their singing too. For me, the hi light was a Portuguese woman who had a lovely emotive voice.

Baluarte is quite a pleasant bar, with a lounge area and small outside terrace off the pavement.

However, the drinks aren't cheap - I was charged 6 Euros for a can of Guinness, when the draught beer ran out. (Beer running out? - must be a VT meet!!)

Free Entrance.

Dress Code: Didn't appear to be a strict dress code - shorts were allowed, whereas we had been turned away from another place for this reason

Nobody can't mention Euromeet 2009 without mentioning O'Neill's. We had our pre and post meets here, at this pub located on the main square.

Look at the photos from the other attendees (I was mingling and didn't feel like taking pictures then) and see how much fun we all had.

Dress Code: Come as you are.

O´neils pub in Cascais turned in to the main hangout for vt members during the big vt meet in 2009 and it was a fabulous choice.
It has a perfect location right on the square facing the ocean and the staff was always cheerful even if we were a very loud bunch.
I will never return to Cascais without paying a visit to good old o´neils.

Dress Code: Dress code!!!!!!
Come on.
They allowed us in :O)

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O'Neil's is an Irish pub in Cascais, and it was one of the central meeting points for VTers at Euromeet. Most of the pre-meets were there, and during Euromeet, it was one of our party spots after the dinners.

There is live music, and dancing is allowed (great for me!). You can sit inside the pub or on the terrace outside.

Dress Code: Anything goes!

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After the dinner in Estoril on Saturday night, we all headed back to Cascais to party it up. The bar we had gone to the previous night didn't allow guys in if they weren't wearing pants and since a few were wearing shorts, we decided to find another place to party. Baluarte bar turned out to be even better than the previous night's bar - much bigger, less crowded, and way more fun! There is a lounge area for those who just want to sit around and talk, as well as a dance floor for us party animals who want to show off our dance moves. The music is mostly pop, hip-hop, and latino music. There is also karaoke on some nights.

Dress Code: Wear what you want - no one got turned away even though not everyone was dressed to the nines.

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I don’t usually make a point of going to Irish pubs when abroad, preferring to look for somewhere more authentic to the country I’m visiting (football trips being an honourable exception to this self-imposed rule). But as the pre-meet for the big VT meeting was being held here, of course I had to go, and was very glad that I did. Inside you will find all the trappings of an Irish pub anywhere in the world – dark wood, shamrocks, mirrors with harps on them etc. But sit outside in the lovely square and you will know that you aren’t in Ireland. The typical Portuguese black and white mosaic pavement undulates in front of you, mimicking the sea beyond, and the blue and white azulejos that decorate the neighbouring town hall shout “Portugal” even more loudly. The hot day gradually cooled into a balmy evening, and more and more VTers, old friends and new about-to-be friends, arrived to join us. Some of us drifted away to eat, and drifted back again, drawn by the laughter, the lively conversation, the joy of seeing each other, and (it has to be said) the drinks.

So to the drinks ... I enjoyed several glasses of the Portuguese Super Bock, and later treated myself to a very good caipirinha. Others in the group had different beers, white wine, shots, and probably more besides. In other words, you can expect just the sort of wide selection that any pub should offer.

Dress Code: This is a casual place and pretty much anything goes – no need to dress up (unless you want to!)

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A great location on the main town square "Praca 5 de Outubro" is O'NEILL'S IRISH PUB. The outdoor seating is a prime spot for people watching and enjoying a drink. A little pricey though for Portugal at 4 Euros for a glass of beer, the favourite being Super Bock and Guinness. You can have a bottle of Corona or Heineken for 3 Euros. You can order snack items, like a hamburger.
O'Neill's was the meeting spot for Wednesday's Pre-pre VT Meeting and for Thursday's Pre VT Meeting. Thursday, many showed up and a good time was had by all.
Open from noon to 2:00 a.m.

Dress Code: Casual

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O'Neils Irish Bar is a good place to meet friends or to call in for a drink after walking around in the sun. Service is good but seems a little unorganised behind scenes especialy during the day. I prefered to pay for my drinks as i got them instead of running up a tab, (at night you have to pay for them when you order them) thereby making it easier for the staff when they try to remember what people on certain tables had had.

The decor is typical 'Irish pub' style and although not a large pub there was certainly plenty of room to dance to the Live Music on a Friday and Saturday nights.
We spent quite a bit of time both inside and outside of this pub.

It's €4 for a pint of Carlsberg or Super Bock,