Solar do Vinho do Porto

It was raining on our last day in Lisbon, and we had some time to kill before dinner, so we figured it was a good time to try some port! I mean, we already knew we liked port, and had tried many different kinds during our trip already, but this place literally has a book of different ports that you can try (and buy bottles of, either to take away or drink there), and at reasonable prices. Some friends of my husband had been earlier in the week and also suggested we stop in, so our port «research» continued! And it was a good choice — definitely a nice way to spend a relaxing hour or so.
Upon entering, we were directed to a couch in an alcove and presented with the book of ports. It initially wasn’t busy, but I think the rain drove more people in after us, so more couches filled quickly. Service was not terribly quick (or friendly — more on that in a minute), but since there were so many varieties and choices, we appreciated having some time to discuss our options. We ended up going with a white port, a tawny reserve, a tawny aged 10 years, and a tawny aged 20 years. I had initially wanted to try both the 10 and the 20 by the same maker, but was abruptly told, «No! We’re out.» by the server, which was a bit off-​putting and made me feel taken aback/​almost scolded, but it ultimately did not damper our port experience.
All ports were brought fairly quickly, and were generous pours. We were told which ones were which, and then we were left alone to enjoy them for as long as we wanted. Suffice it to say, yep, we still like port… and no surprise, the 20 year was the best and most complex. 4 different ports set us back something like 14 Euros, and we could’ve easily spent less (or a whole lot more). They do offer some limited snacks that you can order, too, if you prefer your port with food.
If we hadn’t have had dinner plans, I could’ve easily seen myself lingering for longer, and trying some even older ports. So, if you want a nice quiet place to try some ports without feeling rushed, and without dropping a ton of cash, Solar do Vinho do Porto is for you. Even after being briefly snapped at, I was definitely a fan, and am now longing for some more delicious port!

No es lo que era antes esta ultime vez que fuimos la carta tiene menos de la mitad de portos de los que antes tenia… ahora tienen una seleccion muy pobre.

Very rarely do I taste Port Wine, it’s a personal mystery. From the limited consumption, I’ve built a personal bias against Port with such high sugar content. At Solar do Vinho do Porto, the samplings of a couple made my previous opinion defective.
The wall upon walls of bottles upon bottles as if it was a library of Vinho along with the mood lighting describes gentlemen hangout. The type where you can imagine old men holding scotch in one hand and a cigar in the other. It felt like a place where you discuss politics and global affairs, rather than what I ate last night.
We went in the late hours and barely a soul was here. The service staff were elder men and we were provided with typical service. The Port Wine we chose was, well, an eye opening experience for yours truly. The various flavours and depth made it more like wine than gluey viscous sewage I’ve experienced prior.
Thanks to Solar do Vinho do Porto, I now know a whole different world of Port and even purchased Port wine glasses waiting for the next opportunity to savour more. All I need now is to wait for some spectacular Port wines to finally land at my nearby liquor shops.

The selection here is stellar. You have literally hundreds of choices of port wines, and it isn’t very expensive to try older ports.
I tried a 30 year, my friend tried a 40 year– both tawnies. If you’re getting the pricier stuff, you are shown the bottle before it is poured.
Solar do Vinho ONLY has port wine. You can order snacks-​meats and cheeses-​with your port wine if you wish.
The place itself has green walls, is very quiet and a bit dark, and it almost feels as if you’re in a cave.
I enjoyed my reprieve from the walking and sun, and enjoyed my port at Solar do Vinho.

Old, ugly bar manned by a couple of old tired men constantly looking at their watches.
The port they suggested tasted and smelled cheap. It was thin, not much fruit, mostly an alcoholic finish. Needless to say we have tried better port at wine tastings in the States.

Upon entering the Solar do Porto you are greeted… no wait– you’re not actually greeted, no one even acknowledges you. This place is a mausoleum, not a place to educate yourself about port wine. The old boys who run the place have no interest in offering suggestions even if you ASK for suggestions. It is so quiet and uninspiring inside that you want to take a nap before you even have a sip. I was truly hoping the experience might make me more excited about this nostalgic Portuguese tradition, but I learned more in 5 minutes at a little Ginjinha shop up the road. Tourists, cross this out of your travel guide book (I’m looking at you, Rick Steves).

Well we came here because of the Rick Steve’s show and thought they would have a flight of ports to taste. No tasting, grumpy waiter, no music, old décor that needs updating, and no recommendations (they actually said no recommendations. Huh?!)
Probably a good place for people who know port already, and would like to try samples.
I’d skip it. SKIP IT! There are much better places here where you don’t feel like you’re intruding on the waiters who are chatting away!

Great port selection and comfort. Lacks true charm and atmosphere despite great potential. Put some music on, if not a cellist in the corner then some subtle jazz! Definitely worth a visit if in need of good port and it’s raining outside (which it is right now), but for a taste of Lisbon, you probably should keep searching.

That’s a weird, weird place, but worth it if you want to get a taste of Porto wine.
Why the weirdness? Because there is no music, ugly fake-​leather armchairs on a spotted floor, and oh-​so-​old grumpy waiters, who seem to be bothered by you entering their store and even more by you asking recommendations in front of the 20-​page menu.
So why go there? For the wine, hehe! They have an amazing selection, from blended to pure 40-​year-​old wines, and most of the (generous: 7.5cL!) glasses are around € 2. Definitely a place to go to if you have enough loud friends not to feel in a cemetery — or if you’re already drunk enough not to mind!

This is a pleasant place to be, as long as you’re into sitting a rather sophisticated, charmingly antiquated venue. The wait staff aren’t that into giving recommendations and can make themselves a bit sparse, which is particularly difficult due to the layout of the venue. However, this is the perfect place for some after work drinks with colleagues or when celebrating something with family. Buying a bottle of port here is particularly affordable.

A visit to Lisboa won’t be complete without drinking some Port wine.
Solar do Vinho do Porto is the place to be for their huge selection of wine and the great thing they have sample sizes a couple of Euro each that one can have a taste of everything.
Waiter is just here to serve and would not give any recommendation. If you prefer an educational session about port wine, you might be a little disappointed.
I did enjoy the atmosphere as it feels like a «gentlemen» club.
Love those glasses they serves the wine in and ended up getting a pair as souvenir!

A nice way to sample different ports by the glass without being pressured to order a lot. Perhaps do a little research on port before you go in because the waiters will not give any assistance or suggestions on what to order. At least you know they will not up sell you! To be honest, we just went for the ones with mid-​range prices. Grab a menu (that is in English and is easy to understand) and take a seat. If you are in a hurry, don’t be — or try sitting closer to the bar so its easy to flag down a waiter. It kind of feels like a museum or a morgue since there is no music. Enjoy!

If you like Port, this is where you need to go. however, I know nothing about it, and just really wanted to try and see.
Although with it~s white leather chairs and dingy carpet with wine stains all over, the menu is vast and they take their wine seriously. I wish there was more guidance for how to order, and I was intimated by the servers. Could be because they were older and wasn’t sure if they spoke english or not.
It would be nice to have a flight of 3 types or something, but we ordered only 2 from the menu of what we thought were different kinds. Its only a couple euros a glass. There is food for purchase, but it’s pricey for almonds and cheese and crackers.

This place is a must-​go if you are in Lisbon especially if you like wine or port (a specialty in Portugal). The place has ugly green carpeting and white leather furniture. It feels like you are in the living room of your grandparent’s home. The servers were much older, ~70 yrs old and very nice.
They have wide variety of port (red, white, rose) with a wide range of prices. We had a glass of port for 2 – 3 euro, which was great for the relaxing atmosphere and taste. They also offer a selection of cheeses or ham meats with bread to pair with your port! We ordered a cheese plate the first night, and just port the second night. We loved the port so much that we ordered 2 bottles to go the second night to take with us.
I highly recommend this place as Portugal is known for its port and this place has the selection and atmosphere to enjoy it!

If you like port or if you just like to drink in general, this is a must-​see place in Lisbon. With ugly green carpet, white leather seats and antique bottles of port lining the walls, it feels like a place your sophisticated grandfather would hang out to smoke cigars and drink. That’s what I love about it.
The also have a vast selection of port ranging from just a couple of euros for a glass to way more than I’d ever spend. I could spend quite a few nights here just trying to make it through their menu.
On the downside the service isn’t great and when I tried to ask for a recommendation our server literally had none, which was odd. Regardless, go there, enjoy a few glasses and figure out what types of port you like the best!

O Instituto do Vinho do Porto ocupa um palácio do século XVIII, o Palácio de Ludovic, e lá pode-​se provar mais de 300 variedades de Vinho do Porto a copo, algumas com várias décadas, por preços muito razoáveis. O ambiente é intimista e elegante, com sofás com mesas baixas onde as pessoas poderão desfrutar da sua escolha. A garrafeira exposta, com algumas garrafas antigas e bonitas caixas de madeira, contribui para criar uma atmosfera que nos faz parar um pouco no tempo. É o sítio ideal para se levar amigos estrangeiros a provar o Vinho do Porto ou para apreciar um copo especial em qualquer ocasião. No entanto, um aspecto a melhorar é a ajuda na escolha por parte dos funcionários — já lá estive com amigos estrangeiros, e apesar de estar muito pouca gente no local e termos pedido ajuda na escolha, o funcionário que nos estava a atender ou não tinha muito conhecimento das especificidades de cada vinho ou não nos quis influenciar na escolha…

O vinho do Porto é homenageado de uma forma brilhante, neste espaço antigo de requinte.
Juntei a melhor companhia e fui com amigos locais e estrangeiros, propositadamente apreciar esta bebida de renome mundial. O momento foi solene e quase silencioso enquanto degustámos com ar de entendidos por entre uma enorme variedade colocada à nossa disposição de forma tão amável.
Se é apreciador do vinho do Porto, uma visita a este local é quase obrigatória a par das caves na própria cidade que lhe dá o nome.

Pelo menos uma vez há que visitar este espaço instalado num edifício centenário, onde o visitante é convidado a descontrair enquanto degusta uma de entre as inúmeras variedades de vinho do Porto disponíveis, podendo, ou não, contar com o conhecimento dos funcionários presentes. Recomenda-​se completar esta experiência acompanhando com diferentes variedades de queijos
O espaço é requintado e aconchegante, e é comum ver encontros de negócios e os turistas são em grande número, como é facilmente explicável, mas é também um bom sítio para um encontro de amigos.
É também possível levar para casa o produto que dá nome à casa.

Eu insisto que não há vinho do porto como o nosso vinho de família, da zona de Tráz-​os-​Montes. Mas aceito o desafio e vou até ao Solar do Vinho do Porto, muito reticente.
Já tinha provado uma vez o Porto Rosé (servido com uma rodela de laranja e gelo) mas desta vez avisaram-​me que ia ter de beber vinho à séria. Bebi um Porto Barros Twany de 30 anos. Fiquei bastante satisfeita.
O local é um ponto obrigatório da cidade, não sendo de todo apenas para turista ver. Todo espelhado com as respectivas garrafas a dar conta da decoração este é um sítio calmo e recatado da confusão do centro da cidade.

Wir haben hier auch ein paar Ports bestellt, wie schon beschrieben startet die Preisliste bei 1,50EUR (für ca. 5 – 6 cl), was wirklich günstig ist und sich aber in höheren Preislagen nach Belieben steigern lässt. Das Ambiente ist unverändert zu den Vorberichten und wirklich gemütlich.
Einen Stern Abzug gibt es, weil die Musik ein wenig an Starlight-​Express erinnerte und so gar nicht passte. Dazu kam noch, dass die Bedienung recht wortkarg war. Vielleicht ist mein portugiesisch beim nächsten mal besser und er taut etwas auf ;)

A lista de vinhos do Porto disponíveis e abertos é realmente impressionante e o serviço é atento e cuidado. É uma pena que o espaço, todo espelhado e com cadeiras e mesas mais apostadas no design do que no conforto, o acabem por tornar pouco acolhedor. É um bom sítio para dar a provar a amigos estrangeiros diferentes tipos de porto, mas não é um local onde apeteça ficar.

Imperdível e muito bebível! E depois é apanhar o elevador do Glória e apreciar.

Urgemütlicher Laden mit Kamin und englischen Ledersesseln. Den Berichten meiner Vorschreiber kann ich nichts mehr hinzufügen, ausser dass man ein Glas Portwein bereits ab EUR1,50 bekommt und somit sehr viele Weine probieren kann. So haben wir einen 20 Jahre alten und den gleichen als 40 jahre alten Wein zum Vergleich gekostet. Dazu kann man ebenfalls sehr günstig kleine Snacks bestellen (z.B. Mandeln oder Käsewürfel) und einen netten langen gemütlichen Abend dort verbringen. Die Sessel sind so gemütlich, dass man kaum wieder herauskommt

Wer Portwein liebt oder kennenlernen will, der ist hier richtig. Direkt gegenüber dem Elevator Gloria und dem Mirador liegt hier in einem alten Palast das Institut für Portwein.
Die Athmosphäre ist gediegen, erinnert ein bißchen an einen englischen Club, die umfangreiche Karte umfaßt fast ausschließlich Portwein, es gibt aber auch ein Alibibier.
Der Kellner berät gerne bei der Auswahl, soll es ein Vintage (Jahrgangswein) oder ein Tawny (Verschnitt) von 10, 20, 30 oder gar 40 Jahren sein oder ein weißer Port? Hier gibt es alles und man kann wunderbar entspannen und Kräfte sammeln für das weitere Rauf und Runter in der Stadt.
Geöffnet 11 – 24 Uhr, Sonnabend ab 14 Uhr

un lieu fort agréable pour déguster de bons portos, et se faire initier à ce que l’on boit!

Très bon choix de vins de Porto!

Sous forme de bar, dégustez plus de 300 sortes de Porto blancs ou rouges de 1EUR à 100EUR le verre (certaines bouteilles ont un millésime de plus de 40 ans).