Red Frog Speakeasy

Natascha Dorigo★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Tucked away like a well-kept secret, Red Frog in Lisbon is exactly what you want a speakeasy to be—slightly elusive, a little mysterious, and absolutely worth the hunt. Finding it feels like you’ve earned entry into something special, and once you’re in, the reward is immediate. The cocktails are where Red Frog really shines. Every drink feels carefully thought out, built with custom ingredients and unexpected combinations that somehow just work. You can tell there’s real craft behind the bar—this isn’t just mixing drinks, it’s storytelling in a glass. The atmosphere leans into that classic speakeasy charm: dim lighting, cozy corners, and just enough intrigue to make you want to linger longer than planned. It’s the kind of place where time slips a bit, conversations deepen, and each round somehow tops the last. A hidden gem that fully lives up to the hype—if you can find it, you’re in for a seriously good night.

Annette Chua★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Really tasty cocktails! Had 5 to myself here, they are really great with the craft - from the taste to the presentation. For one of the drinks, the ice is cut like the cork of the bottle! The sour cherry cocktail is my favourite ;)

Hardy Ferentschik★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Awesome speakeasy. They do all to put you into the right mood, starting on how to get in. The place is small, so get your reservation. It’s definitely worth it. We had an awesome time Andrej cocktails were delicious.

Trevor A.T★★★★★★★★★★5.08 months ago

This experience is the epitome of a speakeasy. Exquisite service, delectable and sumptuous drinks and a atmosphere that harkens back to a time of class. Red Frog is an experience you don't want to miss. It is pricey but it is worth it if you cherish a grown and sexy experience that lingers in your memory.

Vee★★★★★★★★★★3.09 months ago

A great spot to come if you know next-to-nothing about cocktail culture, but want to pretend you're in the know by going to a famous "speakeasy". Thus, it's incredibly appealing to tourists, Tiktokers, and wannabes. This place is over-hyped to the max, but sometimes bars on the Top50 can be pretty cool so we thought we'd go in with an open mind. This is not one of them. It's like walking into a sponsorship campaign run by Fever Tree and Diageo, while it pretends to be a secret speakeasy spot. Branding is EVERYWHERE. Which explains why they win competitions and get their name in everything, because it's certainly not the drinks or service. The entrance song-and-dance is a joke. I won't get into our experience because it would take too much time, but the whole process is convoluted and pretentious. The woman at the door was quite nice though. The bar was only 1/3 to half-full when I was there. So despite making people wait at the door or in their sister bar Monkey Mash for an hour, there was really no need for it. Service was severely lacking and indifferent. They left us sitting with empty glasses for too long. That should never happen in an establishment that is this popular, isn't full, and charges so much for a drink. The bartender however was great, from what I could see across the room. She really was on top of everything like a machine. The cocktails themselves are hit or miss. Some were legitimately delicious and complex. Others were merely mediocre. Most of them used midrange Diageo spirits as their backbone. Unfortunate. I did like the variety of the menu, and for people who want classics, I am certain that a good server can point you to a signature that is close to one of those. They're on the prebatch train, like so many other bars these days, so don't expect anything bespoke. Not sure what the point of the backbar is if they don't use it. Advertising for their sponsors, I guess? I very much appreciated the back pages of the menu that have the quick summary of the drinks. While reading the explanations and stories can be entertaining, sometimes I just want to know what's what quickly. I also have to give a shout out their no children policy and their no games policy, because I appreciated both of those VERY much. It's such a relief to be able to have a good drink in a mature environment without screaming children, or adults yelling over a game. To the people who seem to think that it's either play card games OR go on your phone, you all know you can have conversations with each other, right? That's what this bar wants people to do. And everyone was doing just that. (Too bad one Canadian was talking so incredibly loudly that everyone had to hear his bragging all night. But not much you can do about that.) For the price and effort required to get in? This place isn't worth it. If it was less expensive, did bespoke cocktails, and improved their pretentious door policy and lay off the worn-out "speakeasy" gimmick, I could see myself returning. But, as it is, it's nothing to write home about and there are so many better cocktail bars in Lisbon now.