Lisbon City Council has just unanimously approved (January 29, 2026) the recognition of eight new “Shops with History,” which now join the extensive list of these spaces, which are a living reference of traditional commerce in the city.
These stores have been open every day for many decades, some even for centuries, and are extremely important in “maintaining” the typical character and culture of our capital, which has not always been the case due to the “disappearance” of some of these important and iconic businesses.
The new “Shops with History”
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Aged between 41 and an impressive 185 years, these spaces join a select group of just over 150 locations that are considered the “living memory” of the city.
This year’s selection stands out for its diversity, proving that Lisbon’s history is written as much in fine jewelry counters as in shoemaker’s workshops.
Cervejaria Trindade
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An unmissable classic , this brewery is housed in a former convent and is considered the oldest in the country, even boasting its own tile museum.
Address: Rua Nova da Trindade 20C (Santa Maria Maior)
Leitão & Irmão
The Leitão & Irmão jewelry workshops are one of Lisbon’s best-kept secrets. We can’t tell you where they are, but we’ll tell you what we saw there.
Address: Largo do Chiado 16 (Chiado); Travessa da Espera 8 to 14 (Bairro Alto); Av. Clotilde 52 – Arcadas do Parque (Estoril); and online at Leitão & Irmão(Misericórdia)
Bar Foxtrot
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This art deco haven retains the charm of classic cocktail bars and winter fireplaces, perfect for a little dance at the end of the night.
Address: Travessa Santa Teresa 28 (Misericórdia)
Mister Man
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It is one of the leading references in men’s elegance in Lisbon and in the local shops of the historic center.
Address: Rua de São Nicolau 1 (Santa Maria Maior)
La Campania
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If there is one Italian restaurant that has stood the test of time in the heart of the city, it is La Campania.
Address: Rua Artilharia Um 30 (Santo António)
Solas & Cabedais
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This is a testament to neighborhood commerce, and traditional crafts are vital to life outside the tourist center.
Address: Estrada de Benfica, 726 A/B (Benfica)
Torcaz Wine & Country
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Founded in 1986, initially as a gun shop and a reference point for hunters and lovers of country life.
Address: Largo Frei Heitor Pinto 6 (Alvalade/Campo Grande)
Tatu Restaurant
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Better known as Tatu, it is located between Avenida da Igreja and Jardim Mário Soares, in the Alvalade area, and was a popular meeting place in the late 1950s, known for introducing Brazilian feijoada to Lisbon.
Address: Avenida da Igreja 68B (Alvalade/Campo Grande)
Why visit a “Shop with History”?
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Since 2017, this municipal program has aimed to preserve shops and their heritage, as well as to boost and reactivate commercial activity in the city of Lisbon.
These are places where customer service is personalized and where the counter has more stories to tell than any digital guide. By choosing to shop at these establishments, citizens and tourists are financing the survival of Lisbon’s culture.
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