You\u2019ve seen the sights, tried the best past\u00e9is de nata<\/em><\/a>, and even dipped your toe into Portuguese wine<\/a>, but you\u2019re still missing that fado<\/em> show.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n While listening to fado<\/em><\/a> is a must-do when you visit Portugal, it can also be an expensive affair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you\u2019re on a budget, we suggest looking for tascas<\/em><\/a> with Fado Vadio<\/em>, fado<\/em> sang by amateur singers. Unlike most fado<\/em> restaurants in Lisbon<\/a>, you don\u2019t have to get a full dinner here or pay a minimum fee, you can simply order a drink and a few petiscos<\/em><\/a> to share.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We know how easy it is to get ripped off with fado<\/em> shows, so to avoid all that, we made it a list of our favorite places where you can listen to free fado<\/em> in Lisbon. Enjoy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Photo Credit: virginie_matta<\/a>, Text Overlay: Devour Lisbon Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Ask any local where to listen to free fado<\/em> in Lisbon, and they\u2019ll point you to Tasca do Chico<\/a>. Open since 1993 this tasca<\/em> is a beloved fado<\/em> institution. You never know who\u2019s going to sing here, but that\u2019s part of the fun! They have fado<\/em> shows every night starting around 8 p.m. While you wait, you can order a drink or share a round of petiscos<\/em>. If you don\u2019t have a reservation, make sure to go early as it gets quite busy! They have another location in Alfama, but we still prefer the original one in Bairro Alto.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider\u2019s tip:<\/strong> They don\u2019t accept cards so draw some cash before you go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Who said fado<\/em> shows had to be a night event? At Tasca do Jaime<\/a>, it\u2019s an afternoon thing. Every weekend after lunch, locals and amateur singers gather up here to show off their skills or listen to fado<\/em>. Not many tourists venture to the Gra\u00e7a neighborhood<\/a>, but if you find yourself in the area and want to listen to free fado<\/em>, this is the place to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider\u2019s tip:<\/strong> Head here early if you want to sit down otherwise you might have to stand outside!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Just a few steps from Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon\u2019s main shopping<\/a> boulevard, you\u2019ll stumble upon Devagar Devagarinho<\/a>. This traditional tasca<\/em> serves a variety of dishes, including delicious grilled fish. Head here on Wednesdays and Friday nights around 9 p.m., and you might get a fado<\/em> show with your dinner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider\u2019s tip:<\/strong> The restaurant is a bit small, so we recommend booking a table in advance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Margarida and Ant\u00f3nio lived in Bairro Alto for nearly twenty years, when they decided to turn their home into a restaurant. That\u2019s how Solid\u00f3<\/a> was born. Now, this two-floor restaurant serves typical Portuguese petiscos<\/em> to anyone who climbs the steps of Cal\u00e7ada do Duque. At dinner, there\u2019s always a free fado<\/em> show that starts around 8 p.m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Walk past Associa\u00e7\u00e3o do Fado Casto<\/a> during the day and you probably won\u2019t even notice it, but at night, this place turns into a live fado<\/em> venue. The owner, Pedro de Castro, is a famous Portuguese guitar player, and when he\u2019s not running the show, you can catch him performing with the fadistas<\/em> too. While you can book a set menu for \u20ac45, we suggest going a bit later and sharing a few petiscos<\/em> instead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider\u2019s tip:<\/strong> It doesn\u2019t matter if you go for the dinner menu or the petiscos<\/em>, make sure to book a table in advance!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Amidst the busy nightclubs and bars of Cais do Sodr\u00e9<\/a>, Povo<\/a> caters to a different crowd: a crowd of fado<\/em> lovers. Throughout the year, this local restaurant organizes musical residencies for young fado<\/em> singers. The goal is to discover new voices and help them develop their careers. You can catch them on stage for free from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find most fado<\/em> venues in the center of Lisbon, but not this one. When it comes to fado<\/em>, A Nini<\/a> is still a hidden gem, even for many locals. Usually, the restaurant is only open for lunch, but on Thursdays, they host a fado<\/em> night too. The show is free, so you only pay for what you order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Mouraria<\/a> is the birthplace of fado<\/i>, so of course, you would find a fado<\/em> school here. Grupo Desportivo da Mouraria provides all kinds of activities to locals, including fado<\/em> lessons. But that\u2019s not all. Every month they organize a free fado<\/em> show, and everyone is welcome to join. If you want to support the younger generation of fado<\/em> singers, pay them a visit!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider’s tip:<\/strong> Check their Facebook page<\/a> to know the date of the next show!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"Looking](\"https:\/\/assets.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/free-fado-lisbon-1.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Tasca do Chico<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2. Tasca do Jaime<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
3. Devagar Devagarinho<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
4. Solid\u00f3<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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5. Associa\u00e7\u00e3o do Fado Casto<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
6. Povo<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
7. A Nini<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
8. Grupo Desportivo da Mouraria<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Bonus: A Fado<\/em> Van and a Record Store<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n