Trumps

Name: Trumps
Address: Trumps, Rua da Imprensa Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon
Telephone: + 351 91 593 82 66
Rating: 3.9

The Best Gay Club in Lisbon

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DANCE YOUR HEART OUT AT TRUMPS! Trumps is the best known LGBTI brand in Portugal and has been so for 39 years. More than a venue for a night of dancing to house and pop music, Trumps is tightly associated with high quality events that combine art, entertainment, stagecraft, music, production and raw nightlife energy.

Trumps has been staging many locally and internacionally renowned artists, such as António Variações, Conchita Wurst, Miz Cracker, Fergie, Netta Barzilai and many others, being recognized as a central point not only in the development of queer culture and life in Lisbon, but also in the development and maintenance of Portugal's LGBTI market and corporate structure.
Trumps has it's own productions, dancers, DJs, drag queens and events but has also co-hosted different events in Brazil, Spain, Ireland and Italy with local and international brands, such as WE Party, Matinée, World Pride and EuroPride.

Located in the heart of Lisbon's LGBTI neighborhood - Príncipe Real - Trumps is one of the oldest and the biggest gay club in Portugal, recognized with several prizes such as Time Out's Best Gay Night, where one can get connected with both foreigner and portuguese LGBTIs in a two floors venue with state-of-the-art LED wall and an amazing animation crew while enjoying 2 different dance floors and 1 lounge area.

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3.9

Based on 806 reviews

Bernard moss

22:35 01 Apr 25

Was shocked when I was pushed of the stage by the Sylviakoonz and looked at in a bad way. other guy next to me was allowed to stay but apparently I didn’t look the part to stay or according to her a drunk on the stage. So sad that to see we have to be treated like this in our own community. When I confronted her she tried so hard to apologise. Good place but as a drag artist supposed to be spreading love and kindness.

Allison Mintz

04:56 11 Feb 25

Incredible. Strong drinks, great music, performers up on stage while everyone was dancing so it felt super lively and interactive. A must-go in Lisbon!

Marlon Castro

22:39 01 Jan 25

We had to wait 45 minutes in the queue to get in, the club was so packed you couldn't even walk inside. One bouncer was very rude and basically yelled at me because I was standing outside the bathroom waiting for my friend. The venue where the pop music was playing was really warm.

Nuno Cardoso

10:20 27 Dec 24

I've been to many clubs. This is the only one I actually liked. I just wish people went here while single. How am I suppose to know who has a boyfriend? (There's a story here)

Osin Oz

15:48 24 Nov 24

Well it's young generation's dance club, the door staff, cloakroom and bar-staff were all very welcoming and friendly. Just too many girls (straight) more than 50%. 😭🤣, and of course I found it rather hard to pretend young again. 🤣 Drinks price were reasonable and it's not a weak drinks. Place got busy after 130am weekend.

Pedro Parreira

02:37 22 Nov 24

Amazing nights at Trumps! The atmosphere is vibrant, and the energy from the drag queens is simply unmatched – they absolutely slay! The bartenders are incredibly friendly and attentive, always ready to make your experience even better. And Filipa… what can I say? She’s a true star who takes the night to the next level. Totally recommend it!

Diogo Mota Quaresma

13:15 20 Nov 24

Always a good place to be in a Friday or Saturday night! Good music, good environment in general. Barmen are kind and a special shout out for the girl in the cloakroom, Filipa, she’s definitely a 5 star 💫

Bruna Coelho

11:39 20 Nov 24

If you wanna see the best drag, dancers and performers in Lisbon, this is the place.I’ve been a client for many years now and it is always guaranteed fun and a pleasant night. The space is very safe and I’ve met many amazing people there.Make sure you check they social media so you can see which parties are happening that week, once they always have themed parties.

BERNARD PIÑEIRO

14:03 18 Nov 24

Trumps is awesome! The music, the vibe and performances were all on point! The staff is friendly and well prepared. A special thanks to Filipa!! Definitely coming back for more.

Kitoya Ko

13:07 18 Nov 24

Always a great time if you want to dance to some pop music!The staff is pretty welcoming of everyone, especially Filipa, she’s always super kind and very friendly whilst being professional.

Tiago

12:42 31 Oct 24

I had an incredible experience!The bartender Filipe Cunha recommended drinks that were spot-on! The service was outstanding and I will be back soon

Lateef Lazar

12:59 07 Oct 24

The crew and public, amazing. Drag queens and gaga performance, outstanding. Security team, horrible, rude, mean and power tripping.

Andrew Rahn

23:46 27 Sep 24

One of the worst bar/club experiences I’ve had. The security was inexplicably rude, the bar was sparsely attended, they were blaring American top 40 pop. All around, don’t get why somebody would spend time here. Avoid, there are so many wonderful places in Lisbon.

Malek Amin

20:32 27 Aug 24

Good vibe and nice international music the night I was there, I have heard it is usually typical Portuguese music otherwise. A bit crowded on the dance floor. Service on the bar went fast though. Good experience!

Jonas

04:24 17 Aug 24

The guards are aggressive and the women taking care of the bags and clothes are unpolite and telling lies out of no reason. I have been too a lot of bars and clubs in many countries over the last 25 years. But this is the worst experience I ever had. Never tought that I would be treated this way.

Kala

05:43 04 Aug 24

Mediocre music, both floors were not engaging. The cloak room was mandatory, you had to pay for admitting a bag you' didn't want to leave,thank god I had some pockets, any girl with a mini would have been effed They tried to create that false sense of scarcity by keeping us in a line for no reason. Drinks were expensive, music at best average.Definitely a one time experience for me, they don't know how to work a crowd.Not female needs friendly

Phillip Fillastre

16:01 22 Jun 24

This has got to be the one of the worst gay clubs I have been to in my LIFE. The tequila soda tasted like bleach. Bless the bar staff who expertly handled the most awful customers I’ve ever seen, they were more patient than they needed to be. Save your money and go somewhere else. This was a Friday night.

Chris Owens

18:56 30 Apr 24

This place is very fun. Good music. Good crowd. There were two rooms with different music in each.

Steven Diamonds

03:25 28 Apr 24

I came in this evening, on my way back I went to pee in the toilet, a security person knocked on the door so I finished peeing, I went out and he brought me back to the door saying good evening, so I asked him why, he told me he saw me smoking when I absolutely didn’t! In fact, there was no smell at all, nothing - I didn’t smoke at all! I paid 15€ to be kicked out because I went for a pee! What the hell! I come here very often and I never have any problems! It’s really not cool, security people choosing who goes in or out when there’s no reason to! That’s not cool at all!

Rita Amorim

21:40 27 Apr 24

Very high price for the quality of this space. Music is always the same and is too poor. Staff is too rude. The girl in the checkroom is rude and did let us go to our bag to get tampons, so yeah let blood be free… the rules of the checkroom does not make sense, if you put things on one hanger, it doesn’t make sense to pay for more than one. And it's not a secure policy at all because no one can guarantee that the person who has the ticket is the person who owns the things. The only nice think in this bar are the bartenders, specilly Francisco. Definitely a place that you will think twice whether it's worth coming back

Cristian Goncalves Rocha

01:39 27 Apr 24

Danielle was absolutely amazing best bar tender ever, she was kind, charismatic and an absolute beast, I wish her the best and o hope she get a pay rise coz guess what... she deserves it. Best cocktails I have had I my life

Theodore Davis

22:38 16 Apr 24

Basic, boring techno gay spot. Drinks were great but DJs sorta sucked and were all over with their sets.

Kayetan Glinka

11:19 02 Apr 24

Very nice club with overall good music (love the fact I heard some of the hits of the moment) and very good drag show!

Miguel Rivera

00:27 31 Mar 24

Unbelievable that they exclude people based on how they’re dressed. As gay people we’ve fought to be able to dress however we want and this bar excludes people based on clothes.

Serena Iob

16:49 02 Mar 24

It would help feeling safer if the djs stopped the music and turned the lights on to find the guy who was disturbing the other guests more quickly. Other than that, lots of love!

Nikolay Novachuk

16:34 08 Jan 24

As a local Drag Queen and performer, I have limited opportunities to enjoy Lisbon's nightlife and local Queens. However, on January 5th, my friend and I spontaneously met up for a few drinks in Bairro Alto and ended up in line to attend Friday night at Trumps Club. Since I prefer to be comfortable on my day off, I was kindly asked by a hostess to change into appropriate attire before entering the club. Luckily, I live just a few minutes away by car, so I quickly took an Uber and returned with a night-ready look.When I was about to pay the 15 euros entrance fee, a hostess unexpectedly allowed me to enter without charge as a gesture of goodwill to compensate for my time and Uber expenses. I truly appreciated this kind gesture from the staff. Upon entering the venue, I immediately felt a sense of joy and security as the security team diligently checked everyone with metal detectors and wished us a pleasant stay.However, the real highlight of the night was the presence of the Queens. They truly make each night special by delivering captivating performances and engaging with the crowd. The venue offers two distinct blocks downstairs for different experiences, as well as a comfortable lounge upstairs where guests can take a break. The bathrooms were well-maintained, and there is a hat-check room near the entrance where you can leave your outerwear.I would like to suggest to the Administration that they encourage all guests to leave their outerwear upon arrival and consider creating a designated spot in the upper bar for tipping. The Queens work hard to make each guest's night at the Club extraordinary, and this would be a small way to show appreciation for their efforts.Lastly, I would like to request the return of the comedy show, as it added a nice twist to the evening. It would be great if the show could be hosted in English so that everyone can understand and enjoy all the jokes.Thank you, dear staff, for the wonderful experience, and I look forward to visiting again in the future.Kind regards,Nikolay a.k.a. Irina Ganache

A M

05:29 01 Jan 24

I came here for new years and the service was incredible.There is a nice gentleman that was keeping us safe by the name of Francisco he was extremely friendly and made sure we all had a good time. Love trumps

Antonio Cornacchia

16:31 10 Dec 23

Extremely positive vibes!Saturday night was so much fun!Good mix of music and two floors!Suitable for everyone gays and straights!

Vuk Dostanic

17:12 15 Nov 23

Worst club that I have been to. Performance was fine, but It got boring because drag queen made our ears bleed since she wasn’t planning to stop “singing”. It felt like they were playing one song on repeat but with little changes, no international music. Only one sound. I ordered my drink which was like 7€, I gave him 10€, and I was planning to give rest as a tip, but he was acting like there’s no change and then looked me in the eyes and asked if everything’s fine and I said it is and let it go. Everyone was going on a cigarette break outside, but when I asked the security guys nicely to go, they didn’t let me, with those angry faces. Club was literally almost empty around 3-4am.

Brent Murphy

18:17 24 Sep 23

Not a bad disco...two dancefloors with a nice variety. But the service I received from the bartender is what compelled me to leave a 5 star review. Very sweet guy who was attentive, friendly, and did his job well. Also, don't order mixed drinks here because they will put a lot of chaser and only a tiny bit of alcohol

Jonathan Rayneau

12:22 19 Aug 23

Best queer and gay place of Lisbon, workers are sooo kind, very good vibe feeling confortable, good music, shows drag Queens exceptionals !

Rute Correia

21:52 04 Aug 23

Best club in town! Such a safe space for locals and tourists! I had the most fun! A must!

Eddie Wang

21:39 30 Jul 23

We spent an entire night there until 6 am and had a great time. Arriving at 00:30 seemed a bit early but the party got going around 1:30. Drinks are reasonable (all i recall was that water was 4 EUR a bottle), even when crowded the wait at the bar wasn't too bad, and we had a great time dancing to nice music in 2 areas (one with more electronic and the other with pop). It can get quite hot inside even though there is some air conditioning. The toilets are reasonably clean (for a club) and the drag queens were fun to watch. The environment felt safe and welcoming, although some men were hitting on the girls we were with, nothing disrespectful happened and it was a nice time

Leonardo Torribilla

23:01 28 Jun 23

It's an excellent club. I wasn't a guy used to go out at night, visiting Trumps changed that though. Really good music, an excellent place to go to dance. Mostly groups of friends, so it has a friendly and relaxed environment. Sometimes the distribution of people between club areas can be uneven so one area can get really crowded. That's something the local can't control I think, but can be annoying sometimes. Nonetheless, I will try to go there whenever I feel the need to leave my heart in the dance floor, it's worth it.

adorelerock

01:34 24 Jun 23

Totally unreasonable door management, they give you a stamp to have a cigarette and after the cigarettes they just deny you the entry, telling you to come back another time, we were a group of people, it’s seems like random discrimination based on nothing… waste of money

Maria Meyer

13:19 11 Jun 23

It was a wonderful night, with amazing music, amazing performers and amazing and extremely welcoming staff ❤️ it was my very first time at a gay disco, my best friends were nagging me to come ( I really don’t like to go out much) and it was absolutely worth it. Also I felt extremely safe with interacting with people, feels like a really safe space ❤️

Sr Srp

03:36 19 Mar 23

Place is ok but how is it possible that such a place like this only accepts card payment in some “designated areas”? At the entrance, only cash is permitted. So, if you have no cash don’t even try it. One inside, you can pay with card only to some waiters. This is not ok. Just doing this to spare some cents in your payment card payment transactions is a bit creepy.

James T.

19:45 18 Mar 23

Background- American tourist queers visiting Lisbon and looking for fun gay bars / clubs.This place is actually overrun by straight teens and people on...

Andy N.

17:35 13 Mar 23

I hate that this place shares a name with one of the most bigoted individuals in the world, but alas, the Portuguese queer community is here and we are not...

Mücahit Fil

16:12 23 Feb 23

As many others before me already wrote, this establishment is systematically making use of ways to pull money out of your pocket.Yes! Be careful.We have been there for the carnival festivities and after about 25 minutes our bags and jackets went missing. We placed them inside the club on a corner to have our drinks and dance a round or two. It was gone in the blink of an eye. Alright, we knew instantly something is off. (The club just opened) Later we have been told that the club staff took it so it is "save" and that it needs to be left at the Garderobe. They wanted US to pay for the "service". It was communicated not at the entrance, but later after they took our jackets... In a very rude and aggressive way. It was not even about the money anymore. We asked the manager, and he was unable to work out a solution with us. (Very unprofessional and arrogant) Instead, he kicked us out. As he was saying, our way of living (taking our jackets to a club) is different than anything he knows.So, the next day asking around in our community we have been told that those things happen there all the time.The music was horrible anyway.Just don't go there, thank me later.

Ana Stecco

11:43 02 Jan 23

I loved this club until they wanted me to charge me twice for two drinks. Claiming I hadn’t paid them.- they didn’t reimbursed me or give me the drinks- bouncers refused to give us the complaints book and were so rude- they told us to F off and go back to our country.So inclusive for a gay club.Never coming to this place again.Update: now they reply to my comment claiming all of this didn’t happen… they did not have us the complaint book.Theyshould hire new bouncers.I warn you. Do not come to this place.

Luan Torres

01:54 15 Dec 22

I went to their “Latino” night and they just played Spanish and English, not one Portuguese song. They should know Brazilian music is also Latin. Also, the drag queen spilled drink in my whole face instead of my mouth (It didn’t felt like it was by mistake).

oanh nguyenova

15:32 11 Dec 22

The most unfriendly, snobby and arrogant guards at the entrance. Heard about this place through a friend so wanted to check out. After reading all these reviews here I am glad we didn’t go in after all. They are better places in Lisbon.

daniel stein

21:09 03 Nov 22

Very Dirty. Nearly all the time no paper in the toilette. Too many people and too few Toilets. Often totally overcrowded and a risk place for spreading covid and Monkeypox. Experience of the last Months. I gave you the chance to improve. Zero results. Music is good.

Gio Insel

21:47 06 Oct 22

Best one in Lisbon! Everyone is lovely and respectful. Thank you all! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽😊

Ionut Calin

17:15 22 Sep 22

The only good gay club in Lisbon. 2 rooms with different music, different party thematics every week, drag queen shows. Good music, the drinks are a bit expensive tho but overall it’s a great club

Maxime B

15:49 15 Sep 22

The security guards at the entrance are really not friendly, you have to remember who the customer is. Once you enter and you have paid 12 euros for 2 drinks everything gets complicated it is not possible to add 2 euros to have a better alcohol. The price of the drinks is very expensive a redbull 10 euros a vodka 10 to 12 we are in lisbone not in berlin or luxembourg. Strange to prefer bars to this kind of thieving club. I know that the boss will answer but in life you have to know how to question yourself

Santiago Barron

21:04 06 Aug 22

This place is horrible. Its always packed, takes 30 minutes to get a drink and smells like a public toilette. Cant believe theres not another decent LGBT in such a nice city. Def not coming back again. Only pro: music is good.

James E

21:17 29 Jul 22

Meh, very busy but good place to dance

Sofia Carvalho

17:29 29 Jul 22

Best gay club in Lisbon! Amazing music with fabulous drag queens. It even has AC so you won’t die inside!

André Mariño

21:57 21 Jun 22

Best gay club in Lisbon, I had the best night ever. Amazing drag queens, good music!

Tânia Orchid

21:55 21 Jun 22

The best queer in Town ! 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜

Gabriele Bonura

14:38 20 Jun 22

The best club in Lisbon where I’ve been!!!!

Mike L

14:09 23 May 22

If you’re looking for a bar full of bachelorette parties/hen dos this is the bar for you 👰🏻‍♀️👰🏻‍♀️👰🏻‍♀️

Rodrigo Lemos

02:15 21 May 22

After doZens of times coming To this club, I was accused of going across the cue and I was not allowed to go inside this club. The way I was treated was offensive And I don’t plan to come here again.

Robi Herrm

11:43 20 Mar 22

Co-workers at the door and bartenders are friendly, music is good but the workers at the Coat Rack are the worse I’ve ever met in my entire life. Don’t reccomend.

Roberta Herrmann

04:04 20 Mar 22

Co-workers at the door not friendly at all, music is good but the workers at the door are the worse Ive ever met in my entire life. Don’t reccomend. They stole my coat

Adam Basilio

11:59 06 Mar 22

I don’t think I’ve ever been so horrified. We were in Portugal to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We decided to go to this place. I ordered shots, the bartender asked if we could pay, I told him I wouldn’t have ordered if I couldn’t afford it! There was an elderly man there that they would ask permission to serve us. I’m guessing this was a manager or something of the sorts. He freaked out when I ordered bottles of champagne later, paid for it. Then after that we were dancing and the bartender asked us to leave because we were smoking, mind you we aren’t smokers. I just would like to simply remind these servers and who ever this person was that people shouldn’t be judged and that you never know how much someone can afford. Mind you I am Vice President of a bank back home. I can afford a lot more than bottles of Grey Goose. We will not be returning next time we are in Portugal.

Gokhan Insel

22:32 05 Mar 22

Very friendly security, barmen, affordable prices, and nice shows every weekend! Highly recommend!

Adriano Lira

13:50 12 Feb 22

Good place! Just good.

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14:12 11 Jul 20

The best gay club in Lisbon, great memories ❤️

Paul Schäfer

05:01 12 Jan 20

We were there for the "rodeo" night. The service was friendly but the drinks were super expensive (10 € a drink)! The overall atmosphere was okay. There were fun dancers in "cowboy" costumes dancing on a stage on one floor and they also had a second floor which was mostly keeping pop loving gays entertained. The bouncers were a pretty unfriendly. They claim to be the best gay club in Lisbon but I must say...I'm not really sure about that.

Frederico M

05:58 29 Dec 19

Just went on a Saturday evening called "Back to the nineties"... just indescribable. Awful music, the worst DJ ever (mixing 80s and 90s music with terrible CD remixes) and a drag queen "singer" that simply could not utter a word in tune. Save your soul and dont go there!

Ruiz Rojas

13:51 04 Nov 19

Trumps is a wonderful place,. the music, the Djs, the place itself. However we found really rude the gogo who appears on the first picture due to we were dancing in front of the Dj. We understand that such situations may happen and we made mistake, but threaten a customer to put him on the street after paying to enter is not good and less for that. I consider customer service essential for a place to have success. I think that dancer should take some lessons of good manners. He could have said "sorry, you can't dance here" it had been enough for us to understand..instead of threaten a customer saying "queres ficar na rua? In spite of such incident, the night was great.

Ethan Starkey

16:44 27 Oct 19

We loved coming here to dance the night away. They have a few different rooms with varied music, one was smoking and the other not. We appreciated that! The dancers were also really fun to watch, and were doing some kind of hotdog stand shtick?They played a great mix of music for the whole crowd (some American songs only my partner and I knew). There is a cover, but we didn’t think it was outrageous for a club.

Dana R.

18:27 08 Jun 19

I went here with my friends all night we were buying drinks and having a good time. I felt sick and wanted a glass of water from the tap and the bartender...

Thomas L.

16:06 12 Aug 18

A fun spot for Saturday night! It was my first night in Lisboa and we arrived about 1230am, and it was a bit early. 12euro entrance fee inc. 2 drink...

Melissa T.

19:04 30 Jun 17

If I could give this place 0 stars I wouldListed below are my grievances:1. There are barely any gays. 2. The drinks are extremely diluted - not worth...

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