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Bora-Bora

Bar Tiki bar

😠 After spending almost my all life hearing how cool bar was 40 years ago, I had a try today and I must it was so very disappointing… the cocktails have no alcohol, from the snacks you get the only thing that you manage to eat are the peanuts as everything else was stale!!! The smell of mold is unbeli... People often mention cocktails, nice, drinks, cool, waiter, taste, staff,


Address

Av. Alm. Reis 194C, 1900-221 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

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Contact

+351 21 243 8935

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (992 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 PM to 3 AM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 PM to 3 AM
  • Thursday: 8:30 PM to 3 AM
  • Friday: 8:30 PM to 3:30 AM
  • Saturday: 8:30 PM to 3:30 AM
  • Sunday: 8:30 PM to 3 AM
  • Monday: 8:30 PM to 3 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cocktails (15) nice (12) drinks (11) cool (7) waiter (7) taste (6) staff (6)
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  • 4/5 Marco A. 10 months ago on Google • 111 reviews
    I haven't visit this exotic bar for nearly 30 years. It was exactly as before. Drinks are fantastic, you just need to choose one that you like so read carefully each one's mixtures
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Margarita P. 1 year ago on Google
    very pretty bar, cool water decorations, overall nice vibe and the cocktails are good but the bartender was very moody and passive aggressive the whole time
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andreea-Elena B. 1 year ago on Google • 63 reviews
    Unique tiki bar experience with very cool looking cocktails. However many seemed to be slight variations of the same drink from what we could tell: sweet tropical flavoured drinks. We got a variety of snacks at a table and a refill once we finished them. The waiter was helpful and very nice, even offered us flowers before we left. Overall service was exemplary, the cocktails just seemed to taste very similar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simoun F. 7 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    Nice bar, highly recommended

  • 5/5 Karolina R. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place, different bar than any other. I go there every time I'm in Lisbon. Delicious cocktails, great atmosfere!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John J. 3 years ago on Google
    Not too many tiki places in Lisbon which is a shame. The place itself and the decor is great but seems a little old and dusty. The servers seem a little old and dusty also, and the menu. The drinks are good though and it is a fun change. There was a lot of smoking going on inside - that was a challenge for us. Overall though we liked it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hey Y. 1 year ago on Google
    the place looked fun from the outside but it really wasn’t. first of all, it smells like mold in there. second of all, the cocktails were terrible. we ordered 4 different cocktails but it seems like they were poured from the same pre-mix. I ordered a “refreshing” cocktail and got a very sugary drink. if you’re looking for good cocktails in Lisbon, Bora Bora is not the place to be
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, true enough to the Polynesian theme, and a nice staff. It was a little hot and the drink descriptions in the menu were unhelpful and possibly unintentionally racist, but I enjoyed myself nonetheless. Chips, nuts, and crackers were free. It definitely has a 50s/60s lounge atmosphere… they’re trying and generally succeeding at running a nice spot to stop for a cocktail.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saif A. 1 year ago on Google
    magical place, great cocktails, best visited after midnight. experience with waiter varies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 mark c. 1 year ago on Google
    It looks fun but it smells terrible and the drinks do not have appropriate descriptions. Also, there is a weird bouncer showing everyone to their table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Frederik G. 5 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Honestly seems a little bit like a scam. Most of the drinks taste the same and you can barely taste any alcohol. They’re presented beautifully in nice surroundings with sloppy arrogant service. I don’t know why I’d come back

  • 1/5 Iurii L. 9 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Very beautiful place inside. That's all. The place is very aged. Menues seem to turn into a dust directly in your hands. The waiter behaved so strange, as if we were obliged to him. But all these are nothing. The main thing is that their "cocktails" contained NO ALCOHOL. They must have contained, but they haven't. We were trying to feel even a drop of rum (or something) in our glasses. But all in vain. It was just juice from tetrapack with ice. Not recommended.

  • 5/5 Janne K. 3 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Quiet but so nice☺️ good snaks with the drinks.

  • 5/5 Jon R. 7 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    A true living legacy of tiki bars.

  • 3/5 André R. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    The place has a very cool atmosphere and the cocktails are rich and tasty. Also the preparation with liquid ice is very cool visually. Our only issue was with the waiter, he behaved so strangely, as if we were obliged to him. Was a completely weird experience just for that. Besides that, is a very cosy place with nice taste music and overall lounge vibe.

  • 2/5 Julson 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    What can I say about this "bar"... The place would actually look really nice if they would take just a little bit of care: it's dust, old and in some places it seems like the place is falling apart... at least the basement does. We also had to wait FOREVER to just get our orders in, and once we did, we had to wait half an eternity again, even though the place was almost deserted and void of people. The glasses that we got were dirty and you could see the fingerprints of the waiter on them. The cocktail I order "Hawaiian Blue" tasted like it was Pineapple juice from Aldi but watered down... but maybe that's what they were going for with that specific... "cocktail"? If you can call it that. I cannot recommend this place, safe your money and go somewhere else please And if you decide to go, don't take the "Hawaiian Blue", or ask them to actually put something in besides water and pineapple juice

  • 5/5 Vera V. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a cute place! The gentleman serving also paid for mine and my friend’s beer at the end 🥺 so sweet, the drinks are not too strong and my Chi Chi tasted just like a cake! I suggest u go visit! :)

  • 5/5 Karsten K. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool and unique place for drinks. I got to taste four different drinks and those that we ordered tasted juicy and sweet. They gave salty snacks at the table: chips, peanuts and crackers.

  • 4/5 Julia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place. Decorations seem to be like ancient Incas and there is a water fountain. On the other hand the music has like a teenager vibe ;-) Anyway it is nice. Drinks have very curious descriptions, but are kinda expensive. Either way interesting place to visit.

  • 2/5 Luuk 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing polynysian bar, true to the 1930's. Cocktails however were nothing like how they should be. Mai Tai's and Dr. Funk tasted like they didn't have any rum at all. They just mix syrup with water and that's it. Avoid at all costs.

  • 5/5 Joakim A. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting and cool place to enjoy tropical cocktails. Nice decoration and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Mathias S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice ambience with a lot of wood and beautiful furniture. The staff is ry nice and the drinks are good and cheap. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Ellina G. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place) great cocktails and just an incredible bartender.

  • 5/5 António A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar, friendly waiter, offered the appetizers. Definately repeating the experience.

  • 1/5 Felix K. 1 year ago on Google
    Really bad vibe. The moment you step in you feel judged by the server. Would never step a foot in this place again. Ask yourself before you go in: Would you go into a bar with an unfriendly & unwelcoming server?

  • 4/5 Joana V. 5 years ago on Google
    Despite the fact that it was cold, the environment is really pleasant. The beverages are super cool. You get to share an easy moment with your friends having free peanuts

  • 5/5 Дима �. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to chill with your friends. Beer a bit expensive in my opinion. Although cocktails are top and unique. You don't have the description of ingredients in menu, but even if you would it would worthless to understand the taste of the drink, since it's a lot of ingredients and they can't tell you the quantity of each. So better to ask advice from staff rather than to ask what's inside. Seen a lot of comments that staff is unfriendly, this is a complete lie. Super nice and friendly. Of course if you behave like an arrogant piece of cake, don't expect special treatment.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good drinks, open late. Bartender cheerful at 2 am on a Thursday.

  • 4/5 Ed W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very entertaining tiki bar experience. The mad menu is fun, although unless you ask the waiter to explain everything it’s hard to know what you’re getting. Would definitely go back and try some other cocktails!

  • 1/5 Mónica F. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    After spending almost my all life hearing how cool bar was 40 years ago, I had a try today and I must it was so very disappointing… the cocktails have no alcohol, from the snacks you get the only thing that you manage to eat are the peanuts as everything else was stale!!! The smell of mold is unbelievable, and staff not friendly! Such a pitty to see has it as sooo much potential!! We left without finishing our drinks!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mohammed L. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Worst bar in Lisbon. To be avoided at all cost. Smells like mold, dark and empty on a Friday night, teenagers music and extremly unfriendly and rude waiters. We couldn't spend more than a couple of minutes inside. I am surprised how this bar is still operating. Despicable.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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