Nightlife tends to be focused on the many hotels; in the rural areas there is little.
Open to non-residents, they offer wide-ranging programmes of folk dancing
and music evenings during which the musicians and dancers explain the origins
of their folklore, their costumes and instruments. Forthcoming events are
advertised throughout Funchal, but follow
no set pattern.

Casino Da Madeira

Housed in a striking building – the locals
call it the ‘rack of lamb’ – the casino offers
French and American roulette, Black Jack,
chemin-de-fer, and racks of slot machines.
The adjoining panoramic restaurant offers
a regular floor show and the Baccará
discotheque.
Address: Avenida do Infante, Funchal
Phone: +351 291 232 111

Arsénio’s

Renowned for its fado music, the plaintive sound of Portugal and Madeira. Here
performed live by talented singers and guitarists, and justly popular. The best
place to hear fado.
Address: Rua de Santa Maria, Funchal
Phone: +351 291 224 007

Café Relógio

The base for one of the island’s most
accomplished folk groups, performing
nightly at this café’s panoramic restaurant.
Address: Camacha
Phone: +351 291 922 114

O Farol

A popular disco, with top DJs from
Portugal, and packed during the summer
months.
Address: Madeira Carlton Hotel, Largo António Nobre, Funchal
Phone: +351 291 231 031

Teatro Baltazar Dias(theatre)

Also known as the Teatro Municipal, the
theatre is the main focus of the island’s
artistic and cultural life, presenting a
regular programme of concerts, dance and
theatre.
Address: Aveniga Arriaga, Funchal
Phone: +351 291 233 569

Madeira Carlton Park Hotel

Outstanding evening entertainment, as
well as dinner dances, with live acts on
most evenings, plus a casino next door
that offers dinner shows featuring the
music of Broadway, Latin American music
from Brazil and a Cabaret Festival
animated by dance, music and a little
magic.