Where do locals actually go for aperitivo in Lisbon?

Lisbon doesn't have a deep aperitivo culture the way Milan or Barcelona does, so the honest answer is that the ritual looks different here. What locals actually do before dinner is stand outside a tasca or cervejaria with a small draft beer (imperial) and a plate of tremoços (lupini beans) or peanuts, usually around 7–8 p.m. Neighborhoods like Mouraria, Campo de Ourique, and Penha de França have the right density of unpretentious tascas for this. Zé da Mouraria and spots along Rua da Palma in Mouraria are reliably local. In Príncipe Real, the crowd skews younger and the drink shifts to natural wine, with spots like Loja das Conservas adjacent and wine bars on Rua Dom Pedro V. A glass of vinho verde or a Sagres costs €1.50–2.50 at street-facing counters. The move is to eat standing at the bar, not waiting for a table.

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