Funchal Nightlife

Show starts at 9.00 and finishes about 10.30. It takes place in the Moonlight Bar in the Tivoli Ocean Park Hotel (downstairs from the main bar). The singers/dancers perform songs from musicals, etc. Entrance is Euro 10 per person. You can get tickets on the night at the Moonlight Bar. The show is on each Thursday.

Dress Code: Comfortable/casual wear, not shorts. Its a 5 star hotel.

For anyone staying in Funchal, some of the hotels put on free shows for guests and some hotels are open to non-residents. The Monumental Lido Hotel (Estrada Monumental - in the centre of the hotel - tourist zone) has a nice bar area, comfortable seating. Most evenings there is a keyboard player, sometimes a singer (depending on the day of the week there are different people). Usually Tuesday to Sunday there is additional entertainment which starts at 10.15 pm. Tuesday folklore group, Wednesday and Sunday the Hot Dancers, Friday, a dance show, Saturday the magic show. The Hot Dancers, folklore and Magic shows are definitely worth going too. You can get to see a good show for the price of a drink. Opposite reception (on the wall the other side) is a board listing the entertainment for the week. If you are not staying in the Lido area you can get a bus from downtown, numbers 1, 2, 4 and 6, they stop outside the hotel on the way here.

Dress Code: No dress code, suggest not shorts for the evening.

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It's here on the Funchal bay where it's held the Festival do Atlantico ( Atlantic festival ). In this festival some countries from all over the world compete in a fireworks challenge held in the month of June.

Besides other entertainment during the week, the fireworks show happens every saturday until the end of the month. It's a great show that can be watched from any spot on Funchal where the bay is visible but the best place should be in the bay area since you can hear the music that complements the show.

Also, this is a litlle glimpse at the real fireworks show on the new years eve, probably one of the best in the world, since the fireworks are arranged in all the city, not only in the bay in order to give the best firework show anyone could ask.

This pics are taken from my bedroom and definetlly not the best spot, just to give you a notion.

Joe's bar is between Funchal and Reids hotel, part of the Quinta da Penha da Franca hotel.

They make the most delicious cocktails, and if the bar is not to busy will take some time to sculpt a sailing boat to decorate your glass. My favourite cocktail bar in Funchal.

After drinks you can always have dinner upstairs on the terrace - the steaks are very good.

Dress Code: smart casual

The Beer House is at the end of the Marina and easy to spot by its white peaked roof. From the terrace you can see the Marina and watch the lights of Funchal.

They brew their own beer which my husband enjoyed, and they also serve a decent glass of wine. This is a great place to sit with a drink and a basket or chips to watch the sun go down.

They do much more than chips of course. We popped in on a Sunday night and it was full of local families having an evening meal - always a good sign

Dress Code: very casual

This is a very, very nice place for people who like fashion. It's the place to be to watch people and to be seen! I can recommend this place to start your evening or when you want to impress a lady! ;)

Dress Code: No sneakers and I would recommend you to were a nice outfit

Funchal has a very nice and very big Casino were it's very relaxed to have a small bet... It's also a nice place to sit and watch the people and then afterwards you can go downstairs and pary in the "Copacabana club"!

This is probably the main and the biggest club in Funchal! It's a bit trendy and sometimes there are some international dj's... The atmosphere is really good and it can be very crowded, but be aware that the locals don't start before 2 o'clock!