Photo via Google, 김한결A Ginjinha
- Hours
- Today: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Getting there
- Largo São Domingos, just off Rossio Square
Why it’s in the log
A Ginjinha has been pouring its namesake cherry liqueur from the same narrow doorway off Rossio Square since 1840, credited to a Galician friar named Francisco Espinheira as the first place in Lisbon to sell it. The bottles behind the counter still carry his name, and the recipe — sour cherries steeped in aguardente with sugar — hasn't needed updating since.
The bar itself is barely a room: three customers at a time, standing, no seating at all. Order it "com" (with a cherry left in the glass) or "sem" (without), drink it in a swallow or two, and step back out to let the next person in — that turnover is the whole point of the format, not a flaw in it.
It's a one-drink stop by design — pair it with a walk through the surrounding Baixa streets rather than expecting to linger.
“The whole bar fits about three people at once — you drink your shot on the pavement and make room for the next.”
What people said recently
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“If you’re visiting Lisbon, I think trying Ginjinha is a must. It’s one of the city’s most iconic drinks and a unique local specialty that you won’t really find in the same way anywhere else. This traditional cherry liqueur is sweet,…”
“A famous place to try ginjinha - a cherry liquor. They asked if we want it with berries inside the shot or without, we payed with coins, stepped outside the tiny place and enjoyed the drink.”
“Great little stop in the heart of Rossio, Lisbon. We also tried Ginjinha at another nearby shop, but it was fun comparing the two. A Ginjinha is a classic place to experience this famous cherry liqueur, and it’s very affordable. A simple…”
