Fado

Fado has been officially recognized by UNESCO since 2011. Its relevance in Portuguese culture is undeniable. With it, emotion gains nuances and expressions that range from joy to melancholy, from passion to reserve. Each spectator feels it as if their own heart were dictating it.

The long history of this intoxicating music is written with the Portuguese guitar, the viola, and the bass viola. It is this trio that serves as a secure foundation for the voice to interpret the words, sing them to the public, and at the same time, make them travel, through Adega Machado, through the authenticity of that which is neither explained nor said. It is felt.

Amália Rodrigues and Alfredo Marceneiro, the greatest exponents of Fado, are honored on the walls and in the galleries of Adega Machado; they are part of its history, and their legacy is respected by the new generations that perpetuate the Adega, night after night, in what is one of the most charismatic places in Lisbon.

At Adega Machado, we have a permanent cast that welcomes the public with passion and joy every night of the year.

Filipa Vieira, Isabel Noronha, Nani Medeiros, Pedro Moutinho, Peu Madureira, Sara Paixão, and Valéria give voice. Accompanying them are Sérgio Costa, Henrique Leitão, and Bruno Mira on the Portuguese Guitar, João Domingos and Nelson Aleixo on the viola, and André Moreira, Daniel Pinto, and Vasco Sousa on the bass.

Adega Machado is the healthy proof of a Fado that brings history hand in hand with contemporary life, and this journey takes place at the table, enjoying signature cuisine and a wine list of remarkable merit.

You are very welcome. The lights will dim in a few moments. Enjoy.