The capital can be seductive and charming like no other and the many burlesque parties that have sprung up add strength to Lisbon’s allure. In this list, we’ve chosen five of the most iconic nights centered around burlesque and bohemian life. Lisbon is also a cabaret!
1 – Women’s Day: Brunch with a Men’s Burlesque Show
Women’s Day is the perfect occasion to get together with friends and toast all the superwomen we know. At Maxime Restaurante-Bar, the date will be marked with a very special combination: a discreet brunch with an exuberant burlesque show specially designed for women.
At brunch, you’ll be able to enjoy a buffet with more than 50 dishes where you can also find mimosas and bellinis at your discretion! To liven up the celebration of Women’s Day even more, there will be an exuberant and sophisticated burlesque show specially designed for women.
📅 Date: Sunday, March 8th
🕒 Times: from 12.30pm to 2.30pm or from 3pm to 5pm, choose your option when buying
📍 Location: Maxime Restaurant – Bar
Age: over 18 years old
🍳 Brunch: buffet with over 50 dishes including a chocolate fountain (full menu to be announced soon)
2 – Maxime Cabaret Show: The Ultimate Cabaret Dinner Experience
The world’s burlesque stars come together at the Maxime Cabaret Show to revolutionize Lisbon’s nights once again. The ultimate cabaret dinner experience returns to Maxime Restaurant-Bar until March 28 and the gastronomic experience that accompanies the burlesque shows is once again breathtaking, in a harmonious exploration of the five senses.
Each week brings a new and memorable show from this event which is “a crazy and exclusive journey through the world of cabaret, burlesque and circus“.
🕒 Date and time: from January 18 to March 28, Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.
Duration: approximately 2h30 (cabaret show + dinner)
📍 Location: Maxime Restaurant Bar
Age: over 16 years old
3 – Burlesque Brunch at Maxime
When spring arrives, we start to feel lighter and looser and the desire to get out of the house increases. With this in mind, Fever is once again offering you an event to ensure that your Sundays get a touch of provocation and originality. In March, April and May, the Burlesque Brunch returns where, in addition to an all-you-can-eat buffet with over 50 dishes, a burlesque show is also served as the main course. Psssst! We hear there will be surprises: a chocolate fountain and an open bar of mimosas and bellinis are promised…
After the success of the last two editions, Maxime Restaurante – Bar is once again hosting this unique event in Portugal.
📅 Dates: Sundays – 22/03, 19/04, 03/05 and 24/05
🕒 Times: from 12.30pm to 2.30pm or from 3pm to 5pm, choose your option when buying
📍 Location: Maxime Restaurant – Bar
Age: over 18 years old
🍳 Brunch: buffet with over 50 dishes including a chocolate fountain (full menu to be announced soon)
4 – Cabaret d’Ourique
The lights dim to convey a secret atmosphere of glamor… Showgirls, music, burlesque, magic, where anything can happen. O Cabaret d’Ouriquein the Mercearia do Campo space, is under the artistic direction of Louise L’Amour, a burlesque performer who has been on stages on 4 continents. Veronique DiVine, Lady Lasagna, Mr. Bruleske and Lôlô Visage are just some of the names that will brighten up your Thursday nights with va va voom!
🕒 Hours: every Thursday from 9pm to 11pm
🍹 Restobar: opens at 8pm for dinner
📍 Location: Mercearia do Campo (Campo de Ourique)
Age: over 18 years old
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