Adega Machado
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Why go
- Amália Rodrigues visited for suppers and sometimes sang informally; she was godmother to two Machado children.
- Alfredo Marceneiro gave his final performance here and was last under contract at the house.
- Mariza first sang here at age seven.
Opening hours
Today17:00 – 02:00, 19:30 – 01:00Show all
Good to know
Music
Drinks to try
- Choose your own wine from a full Portuguese wine list, or opt for the house-selected wine pairing offered with the tasting menu.
Interesting facts3
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Thomaz de Mello, known as Tom, designed the tiled façade. Its panel celebrates Portuguese folk culture, fado, the Portuguese guitar and Lisbon.
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The tiled façade is a classified municipal heritage site.
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More than a hundred photographs, paintings and caricatures from the Machado family collection trace fado and Lisbon history in the twentieth century.
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History
- 1937Armando Machado and Maria de Lurdes Machado founded the house as a small tavern called Barrete Verde. It became Bairro Alto’s second fado house and the first there to host performances every night.
- 2012The room was fully renovated after three years of work. Only the façade and wall collection remain from the old house; the singing room remains in the same place.
Sources: Adega Machado — Fado House in Lisbon since 1937 · About Us — Adega Machado · Lisbon · Tasting Menu with Live Fado — Adega Machado, Li… · Adega Machado: booking (its own site) · Adega Machado: description (its own site) · checked 1 Oct 2026
- Website
- adegamachado.pt/
- Phone
- +351213422282
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Questions and answers
What are Adega Machado’s opening hours?
Daily, 17:00–02:00.
Can I book a table at Adega Machado?
Yes, through the venue’s website.
How can I contact Adega Machado?
Call +351 213 422 282.
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