Hi darlings, 
Its time to start emerging from the black-hole, known as the week between Christmas and New Years, and face the question: How to spend this New Years Eve? 😬

Don’t fret, this NYE Lagos is coming up with the goods; Whether you are up for a fancy dinner and fireworks, or a bar crawl and dancing til 6 am, or getting to bed early to have a healthy & productive first day of 2025, all the options are on the table. See below…

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🔥This week’s hot drops

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Monday, Dec 30

Ease out of hibernation.

Tuesday, Dec 31 - New Years Eve 🎇

🥂 Open for dinner with Special NYE menus: (pre book) Oli Wine&Dine, Nah Nah Bah, Tasca do Kiko, Luca’s Rooftop and Ohlá - Relax Food Studio.

🍽️ Also open for dinner (booking recommended) Casa do Prego, The Greenroom & Pie Lagos open for dinner til 22:00

🍾 The Collab will be open and every portion of baos comes with a complimentary glass of sparkling 🥂. A good spot to visit before the fire works.

🎇 The main event: Flock to the plaza for an Open air Live concert, DJ and Fireworks on Praça Infante from 22:30. Everyone will be there! Reel

🍸 Follow up with drinks & party at Three Monkeys and Black Cat bar

🎚️ DJ TobyOne will be on the Decks in Grand Café from midnight til 4:00

 🔊 Stevie Rays will also be having a NYE party til 6:00 

🌶️ Peppers Lagos will have a DJ and party from midnight til 6:00 

🍻 In Luz, Tito’s Luz is having a party: live music, all you can drink beer & wine and a buffet 55€/adult, 20€/kid, under 7 free.

👯‍♀️ In Barão São João there’ll be a Burlesque party with 2 shows and an Electro Swing DJ. 20–01:00 at Ca La Mora

🍸 In Burgau, Pingas Bar is having a party 22–05:00

Favo Bistro Bar will also be having a party til late (Hortas do Tabual, Vila do Bispo)

Wednesday, Jan 1 - New Years Day

💪 New years Day beach Boot camp 
Start your 2025 strong, with a special beach bootcamp session, followed by a swim. Just show up, or join their WhatApp group 
9:45–10:45 | 10€ | meet here, Meia Praia

💦 New Years day dive 
Take a dive in the ocean along with the rest of the Lagos locals. An ideal way to start the year fresh, and to wash off last nights hangover.
11:00 | free | Meet in front of in front of Gaivota Branca, Meia Praia

🍳Brunch at Abigails
Recover with some warm delicious coffee and eggs on toast at Abigails. Mmmm. Thankfully opening on New Years Day 🙏.
9–16:00 | at Abigails Café, Lagos

The Collab will also be open for food and drinks from midday til 22:30, incase you are ready for some more drinks 🥂, tasty asian streetfood and a sea view.

Thursday, Jan 2  

☑️ Quiz night
Gather with the community to test your random knowledge over a few cosy drinks and laughs. Booking a table recommended.
Get settled from 19:00, Quiz starts 20:00 | at The Collab 

Saturday, Jan 4

💎 Sound healing
A transformative experience, which will intensify the connection to your own essence, allowing you to “disconnect” from the frequency of everyday life and thus find greater fluidity and harmony in your life. 
18:00–19:30 | 35€ | at The Seed, Lagos

🎻 Orchestral Concert
21:00 | at Centro Cultural de Lagos

Sunday, Jan 5

🧘🏻‍♀️ Post Holiday Yoga Detox 
This yoga flow class will include detoxifying poses that will help stimulate digestion, which is key to getting our minds feeling sharp, positive and clear as we make room for new and positive things to come into our lives.
15–16:30 | 20€ | at Soluna Space

🗓️ Coming up… 

💃 Open week at Urban Dance Studio: from Jan 6–11 you can try all their classes for free! More info

🇵🇹 Conversational Portuguese course starting on Tues. Jan 7 and then on every Tuesday, at The SPACE. Offering both a beginner and an intermediate course.

✂️ Visionboarding Workshop at The SPACE on Jan 10

🌟 Visualise your year ahead workshop at LiLAC Studio on Jan 11

🪡 Leather bracelet making workshop at TEIAS also on Jan 11

💫 Need more?

Find more tips for eating, drinking & playing at goodtimeslagos.com

For yoga, pilates, dance and wellness in Lagos, find all the details here.

Daily: Surf Lessons, Kayak trips, SUP tours, mountain biking, horse riding, boat trips, dolphin watching, wake boarding, massages & more.
Pickleball: Open Daily, 5€/2hrs, at Lagos Tenis Center - & Pickleball, Lagos | 📍here

Every Monday:

• 💪 Strong and flexible workout, 10:00 at Urban dance studio. Join the WhatsApp group

• 🇵🇹 Portuguese class, 15:00, 13€ at Taberna do Guerreiro. Contact

• 👩🏻‍🍳 Pastel de Nata Cooking class, 15–17:00 at The Kitchen

• 🥟 Musa Mondays: Free Dumplings with your Musa beer at The Collab bar

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 10:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 💡 Pub Quiz Every Monday, 20:00 at The Star bar. Free

Every Tuesday:

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks: Meet at Bar Quim, 9am every Tuesday. Free

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 8:00–11:30, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun)

• 🇵🇹 Beginners Portuguese Coffee chat 15:30 | 13€ inc. coffee, tea & cookies at Olive Hostel | with Sementes de Portugues, Register here

• 🌱 Get your hands dirty at the farm Help work on various soil restoration & permaculture projects. More info & sign up here. 10–13:00, free at Quinta Vale de Lama 

• 🌮 Taco Tuesday: Free taco with every cocktail before 19:00, at the Greenroom

• 🎉 Neon Party at The Tavern. Face paint, 1€ shots, good times!

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party Tuesdays 20:00 at at Guanabana and at Peppers Bar. 10€.

• 💃 Biodanza at Monte Rosa (Barão de São João), 19–21:00, 15€

Every Wednesday

• 🏊‍♀️ Morning Swim Club 9:15 at Dona Ana Beach, free and coffee provided

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 8am with dogs or 10am without dogs. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

• 👩🏻‍💻 Cowork & lunch: Usually Wednesday from 11 at Everyday People Café. Join the WhatApp group

• 🚶🏻‍♂️Mens walk and talk Lagos: Usually Wed. 14:00. Promoting positive mental health. Free, join the facebook group

• 🏀 Social Netball every Wednesday 18:30 | at Boa Vista Golf Club

• 🫐 Vivo Mercado: Produce, music, food + beer stands and good local fun. 16–21:00 | Free | at Mercado do Levante

• 🌶️ Industry Night at Peppers Discounted cocktails for hospitality staff. 15–02:00 at Peppers Bar

• 🌅🛹 Sunset Surf Skate: Grab your board and group skate to a dreamy sunset backdrop. Lessons for beginners available. Join their WhatsApp group.

Every Thursday:

• 🏃🏽🍄 Zenergy Run Club Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking. Check the Facebook group for more info.

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 8:00–11:30, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter 

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks: Meet at Bar Quim, 9am every Thursday. Free

• 🧘🏼‍♂️ Morning beach Yoga 20€, 10:00 at Praia da Batata, Book here

• 🧠 Quiz Night: Be sure to book a table 19:30, free, at The Collab bar

• 👯‍♀️ Dance classes: 18:00 Hip-hop, 19:00 Afrobeat, 20:00 High-heels at Urban dance studio

Every Friday:

• 👩‍👧Mama’s meet up every Friday, meet 10:30 at Arco Preloved, free.

• 💪 Urban Fit, a great work out, 8:30am at Urban dance studio 

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Lagos Women’s walks (beach walk) 19:00. Meet at Bar Quim. Info: fb group & Insta 

• 🖍️ Neon Party at The Tavern Bar, be prepared to get colourfully, glowing! Facepaint, 1€ shots, good tunes & lots of fun!

• 💃 Salsa & Bachata Party Fridays 21–0:00 at Guanabana.

• 🇧🇷 Forró Lessons Fridays at 18–19:00, 10€ at Factory Fusion hub

• 🍕Friday Happiness Pizza Party, every Friday in Monchique insta | web 

Every Saturday:

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 8:00–11:30, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter 

• 🫐 Lagos Farmers Market, 7–13:00 at Mercado do Levante, Lagos

• 🏃🏽 Easy day run club: free, social runs (≈5-6km) every Saturday morning. 9am at Everyday people coffee. Finish with a coffee & chat.

• 💪 Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos: 1 hour of power. Join their Whats App group for updates & info. 9:00 | 10€ | at the viewing point over Batata Beach

• 🚶🏻‍♀️Women’s beach walks + dogs: Meet at Bar Quim, 9:30 am Sat. Free

• 🪗 Open Mic night at Mullens Bar | free

Every Sunday:

• 🐕 Volunteer Dog walking: 8:00–11:30, no need to register. At Cadela Carlota animal shelter (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun)

•  🍗 Sunday Roast & Live music 12–18:00 at Tito’s Luz | Booking required: +351 282072172

• ☕️ Coffee & Talk Meetup, Sundays 9:00 at Abigails Café

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