Inside
- Legacy boite-style club, 35+ years running
- Hostess format
- Striptease
- Restaurant service
- Bar
- Central location near Picoas metro
About Boite Hipopótamo Night Club
A survivor from another era
Boite Hipopótamo has been pouring drinks near Marquês de Pombal for more than 35 years, which in nightlife terms makes it practically archaeological. This is not a modern lap-dance club but a genuine Portuguese "boite" — night club, bar and restaurant in one, with hostesses and striptease woven through the evening rather than sold from a menu of tiers.
The hostess format
The house style is company first, spectacle second: hostesses work the room, dinner can be had at the club's own restaurant, and striptease arrives as part of the night's rhythm rather than every fifteen minutes on a timer. It is a slower, older-fashioned proposition than its neighbours a few streets away, and it makes no apology for that.
What it costs
Nothing is published — no entry price, no drinks list, no dinner menu. That is consistent with the genre; boites have always preferred the quiet quote at the table. Ask at the door, and settle terms before the evening gathers momentum, as one should in any hostess venue anywhere in the world.
Check before you go
The club's website is offline and no reliably formatted phone number circulates, so the Facebook page is the working channel — confirm opening there before making the trip. The location could hardly be more central: on Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar with Parque and Picoas metro stations both minutes away, Monday to Saturday from 21:00.
How it works
- Check the Facebook page (discotecahipopotamo) for signs of life before you go
- Arrive from 21:00, Monday to Saturday
- Ask prices at the door — nothing is published
- Order dinner or drinks; the hostess format means company comes with conversation
- Catch the striptease as the night deepens, through to 04:00
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 21:00–04:00
- Getting there
- On Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar near the Marquês de Pombal roundabout, moments from Parque and Picoas metro stations.
- Address
- Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar 3A, 1050-010 Lisboa
Good to know
- Confirm opening via the club's Facebook page before visiting — its website is offline
- A 'boite'-style hostess club, not a modern lap-dance venue — adjust expectations accordingly
- One of Lisbon's oldest adult venues, running for over 35 years
- Doubles as a night club, bar and restaurant
- Still listed in the 2026 Lisbon Guide and on live map services
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Magic Moments Lisboa Questions
What kind of club is Hipopótamo?
A legacy 'boite': a night club, bar and restaurant with hostesses and striptease — an older format than the modern lap-dance club.
How long has it been open?
Over 35 years, making it one of Lisbon's oldest venues of its kind.
How do I contact them?
Via the Facebook page (discotecahipopotamo) — the website is offline and no reliable phone number is published.
Is it definitely still operating?
It's listed in 2026 guides and mapped on live services, but with a dead website and few recent reviews, checking via Facebook first is strongly advised.
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Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar 3A, 1050-010 Lisboa