Venues
Bars, restaurants, cultural spaces, and other venues hosting events around Terceira.
Arts & Culture
Lar Doce Livro
A bookstore-cafe in the historic center hosting cultural events, readings, and the weekly reading club.
Weekly schedule:
- Monday — Clube de Leitura (Reading Club) at 18:15
Other talks, poetry sessions, live recordings, and concerts follow the pinned monthly agenda rather than a fixed weekly schedule.
Recreio dos Artistas
Cinema and cultural hall of the Sociedade Filarmónica de Instrução e Recreio dos Artistas. It hosts the Cine-Clube da Ilha Terceira's dated seasonal screenings and other cultural activities.
Teatro Angrense
Historic theater in the UNESCO-listed city center. Hosts plays, concerts, fado nights, and the annual Festival de Teatro. One of the main cultural venues on Terceira.
CCCAH (Centro Cultural e de Congressos)
Angra's main cultural and conference center, converted from the former bullring. Hosts cinema screenings, music festivals, exhibitions, and conferences. Home to Festival Termómetro and regular film programming.
Casa do Sal / Oficina d'Angra
Auditório AMIT / Espaço AMIT (Academia Musical da Ilha Terceira)
Auditorium and event space of the Musical Academy of Terceira Island. The auditorium hosts concerts, recitals, jazz courses, and choral performances; Espaço AMIT (the bar/event area, typically open Thu/Fri/Sat 20:00–02:00) runs DesaFINO karaoke nights, DJ sets, film screenings, and themed evenings like the Dragão metal nights.
Instagram (Academy) · Instagram (Espaço AMIT) · Instagram (C.JAZZ)
Angra do Heroísmo Museum
Regional museum housed in the former Convent of São Francisco. Permanent exhibition 'Of Sea and Land: A History of the Atlantic' covers the role of Terceira and the Azores in Portuguese history; the museum also programs temporary exhibitions, talks, concerts (Sundays with Music), book clubs, and family activities. Closed Mondays and public holidays.
Terceira Weaving Cabin / Ebru Art Terceira
Small-group craft studio on Terceira offering Ebru water marbling (paint on water, transfer to fabric, paper, wood, or ceramic) and private weaving lessons on traditional looms. Beginners and experienced weavers welcome; tea or coffee served on the covered terrace. Booking required; sessions cap at four people.
Weekly schedule:
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday — Weaving lessons, 14:00–17:00 (by appointment)
Ebru sessions run by appointment year-round (typical start 14:00). Bookings via Instagram, Airbnb Experiences, Viator, or Pelago.
Instagram · Airbnb Experience (Ebru) · Airbnb Experience (Weaving) · Viator (Ebru) · Pelago (Ebru) · Power Traveller (Weaving)
Edifício Cultural de São Bento
Parish cultural building in São Bento. Hosts book launches, talks, exhibitions, and community cultural events.
Casa do Povo de Porto Judeu
Community association founded in 1936, programming concerts, theatre, and folk-culture events for the village of Porto Judeu.
Website · Reservations: 295 905 690
Soundstore / The Vinyl Lounge
Academia da Juventude e das Artes da Ilha Terceira (AJAIT)
Youth and arts academy in Praia da Vitória, hosting exhibitions, talks, seminars, film screenings, and concerts.
Auditório do Ramo Grande
Main performing-arts auditorium in Praia da Vitória's historic center, with a 453-seat hall, cinema screen, stage, sound and lighting systems, and studio facilities. Hosts concerts, theater, comedy, dance, cinema, conferences, and Ticketline-listed touring shows.
Biblioteca Municipal Silvestre Ribeiro / Casa das Tias de Vitorino Nemésio
Praia da Vitória's municipal library, housed at Casa das Tias de Vitorino Nemésio. Hosts exhibitions, reading activities, children's programming, talks, and local cultural sessions.
Casa Museu Vitorino Nemésio
Museum house dedicated to Vitorino Nemésio in the Praia da Vitória building where the writer was born. Hosts literary sessions, reading-club meetings, recitals, and programming around Nemésio's life and work.
Food & Drink
The Texan / The Garden Club
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar with cocktails, large screens for sports, weekend karaoke, and a garden event space. On Tuesdays, children up to age 12 receive one free kids-menu meal per adult meal, with a family movie from 18:30. The Garden Club is the outdoor garden area for brunches, parties, and events.
Weekly schedule:
- Tuesday — Kids Eat Free and Movie Night, 18:30
- Friday — Karaoke Night, 22:30–01:30
- Saturday — Karaoke Night, 22:30–01:30
- Sunday — NFL Sundays, advertised 17:00 during the season; confirm games and hours
Sala 319
Restaurant and bar serving Portuguese and European cuisine, with events and live music.
Instagram · Reservations: +351 967 021 868
Bars & Nightlife
Tasca do Camões
Bar and tasca in Angra do Heroísmo with weekly karaoke and Latin dance nights.
Weekly schedule:
- Monday — Karaoke Night, 22:00–02:00
- Wednesday — Karaoke Night, 22:00–02:00
- Thursday — Latin Night, currently advertised from 22:00
- Sunday — Karaoke Night, 22:00–02:00
Also hosts live concerts and special events throughout the year.
Wine Not
Wine bar hosting live music, DJs, and rotating themed nights. Programming is announced on Instagram and is not currently confirmed as a fixed weekly schedule.
Porta 42
Bar specialising in 90s and 2000s music, with DJ and themed nights announced individually. Saturday has historically been the most common slot, while Friday opening is not consistent. Check Instagram before attending.
Havanna Club
Marina bar with rotating DJs, live acts, and themed party events. Weekend programming changes and should be checked on Instagram. The venue announced reopening on September 11, 2026 after holiday, maintenance, and terrace work.
Instagram · Reservations: 917 746 773
Twins Club
Two-floor nightclub in Angra known for late-night DJ sets and themed parties. Reopened May 23, 2026 after a temporary closure.
Weekly schedule:
- Friday — Club Night, opening between 00:00 and 00:30
- Saturday — Club Night, opening between 00:00 and 00:30
Headlining DJ + warm-up rotates each week. Check Instagram (@twinstheclub) for the current weekend's lineup.
Sports & Outdoor
Sabores da Horta
Family farm experience with seasonal strawberry picking and activities including animal feeding, a trampoline, and tractor rides. Saturday picking is currently advertised from 09:00 to 13:00.
Weekly schedule:
- Saturday — Strawberry picking, 09:00–13:00
Praça de Toiros da Ilha Terceira
Terceira's bullring, home to the Arraial Taurino and traditional bullfighting festivals during the season (May–October).
Ginásio da ADA (Academia Desportiva dos Açores)
Sports academy gym at Jardim dos Cortes Reais offering swimming, kickboxing, Krav Maga, yoga, Pilates, and functional training. Also hosts open martial-arts classes and demonstrations.
Cinco Ribeiras Camping Park
The municipality's largest campsite (up to 385 tents) on the southwest coast, with bar, hot showers, laundry, and electricity. Walkable to the Cinco Ribeiras swimming area and dive cave; hosts club anniversaries and outdoor concerts in season.
Website · Reservations: 295 907 200
Civic
Paços do Concelho (Town Hall)
The historic town hall at Praça Velha square. Hosts book presentations, exhibitions, and civic cultural events.