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Cloud Bar: bar in Madeira
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Cloud Bar is a rooftop bar in Funchal, Centro, upper-mid (€€€). It has live music, outdoor seating and open past 01:00.
Rooftop bar on top of the NEXT Hotel Madeira in central Funchal, signature cocktails, light meals and panoramic city-and-bay views, with an adults-only pool, a resident DJ each evening and a Japanese-leaning small-plates menu. Open to non-guests.
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About Cloud Bar
Cloud Bar is a rooftop bar in Funchal, Centro
Rooftop bars in Funchal share one thing: the view. Order the second drink for the sunset, not the first, the colour over the bay is the actual product.
What to know before you go
- Daily 10:00–00:00. DJ 19:30–23:30.
- Outdoor seating fills first; arrive before 21:30 in summer for the best chance at a terrace table.
- Taxis around central Funchal run all night and rarely cost more than €6; Bolt is the cheaper backup.
- Phone: +351 291 205 700.
- Yakitori menu served daily 19:00–22:00.
- Cocktails & Chopsticks: sushi and signature cocktails at 20% off, Tuesdays 18:00–22:00.
- Adults-only rooftop pool with underwater sound system.
- Light meals and signature cocktails; open to non-guests.
Best time to visit
April to October for the warm evenings. Sunset (~21:00 in midsummer, ~18:00 in winter) is when these venues come alive.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Friday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
- Sunday
- 10:00–00:00, 19:30–23:30
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Centro, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.64620, -16.91420
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Frequently asked
Is Cloud Bar good for poncha?
Cloud Bar serves poncha alongside its main offer, but for a dedicated poncha experience head to a traditional poncha bar in Câmara de Lobos or Funchal's Old Town.
How late does Cloud Bar stay open?
Cloud Bar is open Daily 10:00–00:00. DJ 19:30–23:30.
Does Cloud Bar have outdoor seating?
Yes: Cloud Bar has outdoor seating, which fills first on warm evenings.
Is there a dress code at Cloud Bar?
Casual. Smart-casual is more than enough for bars and rooftops, Madeira nightlife rarely turns anyone away on what they're wearing. Upscale restaurant dining rooms are a separate case: a jacket and closed shoes are expected there, though a tie is rarely required.
Plan around Cloud Bar
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