Disco & Bar · Albufeira
Cocktails, billiards and matches in Albufeira
Ophium Bar sits on Rua José Fontana — cocktails at the bar, cue in hand and the match rolling on the screens.
4.5/5 · 11 reviews on Google
The space inside
01 · The house
Ophium Bar,
Rua José Fontana
Ophium Bar is the disco bar on Rua José Fontana, in the Areias de São João area of Albufeira. Outside: the red sign and the winged statue above the building. Inside: music, screens and a counter that rarely stands empty.
People who found the house and left a Google rating keep mentioning the same reasons: the cocktails, the billiards and the matches on the screens — order a cocktail, stay for a frame, and carry on into the night.
- Cocktails made at the counter
- Billiards table
- Matches on the screens
- Night-time bar and disco atmosphere
- Areias de São João, Albufeira
- 4.5 ★ on Google (11 reviews)
02 · Billiards & matches
Cue first, then
the match on screen
Two of the best reasons to stretch the night out: the billiards table on one side, the match rolling on the other.
In its Google reviews, people who know the house keep mentioning the billiards and the matches on the screens — from the first cocktail to the decisive frame. Ophium puts both in the same room: green baize on one side, screens on the other, the counter in between.
03 · At the bar
Cocktails at the counter
The part of the house reviewers keep coming back to.
At Ophium, the right order arrives at the counter: a cocktail, ice, a twist of orange on top — and the night happening around it. It is the experience that earns 4.5 stars on Google and brings familiar faces back night after night.
The full list and prices are the house's own; walk up, ask at the counter, and drink while the ice is still whole.
04 · Disco & Bar
When the counter
gives way to the floor
The name is the summary: a bar by the early hours, a disco as the night tightens.
05 · Reviews
4.5 out of 5 on Google
The public rating on Ophium Bar's Google Maps listing — 11 reviews. The themes that come up most:
- Cocktails
- Billiards
- Live matches
What Google’s review summary says
“It is a nice spot for a quiet drink or a relaxed pint away from the main strip, while also serving as a venue with live music acts (such as local bands and duos), DJs, a pool table, and sports matches on TV. Reviewers frequently praise the friendly door host and the warm, welcoming staff. Generally falls into an affordable price range (around EUR 10–15) with a selection of beers and cocktails.”
Google’s own synthesis of the 11 reviews — AI-generated summary, not a literal customer quote. Read the listing on Google
06 · Good to know
Quick questions
- Where is it?R. José Fontana, 8200-295 Albufeira — Areias de São João area.
- How do I get there?Open in Google Maps (coordinates 37.0892537, −8.2263401).
- What is the phone number?+351 969 288 872 — the house’s public number, published across convergent sources (Apple Maps, the @ophium_bar Instagram bio and the Ophium Facebook page).
- What time do they open?Opening hours are not published online — the current information is given at the counter and on the Google listing.
- How much is a cocktail?The list is the house's own; prices are not published online.
- Can I book a table?There is no online booking; talk to the house directly — +351 969 288 872.
- Do they take cards?According to Apple Maps, Ophium accepts Apple Pay and contactless payments.
- Is there billiards?Yes — one of the highlights in the Google reviews.
- Are matches shown on screens?Yes — reviewers highlight the matches shown on the screens.
- Is parking available?There is parking on the streets around Areias de São João; availability changes with the season.
- Is it for everyone?Night-time bar and disco atmosphere — with small children, earlier is better.
07 · Getting there
Rua José Fontana,
Albufeira
Ophium Bar
- R. José Fontana, 8200-295 Albufeira
- +351 969 288 872
- Entrance also from Rua Vitória 5 (corner of the building)
- Areias de São João area
- 37.0892537, −8.2263401