Twice Disco Club

Rua do Prior has been Faro's nightlife strip for well over a decade. Tucked among tight-packed bars and unmarked doorways at number 21, postcode 8000-301, sits Twice Disco Club, a name every regular clubber in the city knows even if the street signage barely gives it away. This is not a spot for a quiet nightcap: it's a proper nightclub, with a dance floor, loud sound, and a crowd that skews heavily university-age.

Faro has a university, and you feel it on Rua do Prior on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Twice runs on that energy: reggaeton, house and electronic sets rotate depending on the night and the DJ on the decks, and the floor fills fast in the way it only does when the crowd is young, local, and knows exactly where they are. If you're after something polished and low-key, skip it. If you want to dance late with people who know every word to the song playing, this is your spot.

What to expect inside

You enter straight off Rua do Prior, a narrow street in Faro's historic centre that looks almost unrecognisable during the day: shuttered storefronts, quiet pavements, maybe a café opening up. At night it flips completely, and Twice is one of the anchors of that shift, alongside the other bars on the same strip that fill up as the evening goes on.

Pricing sits in the mid-range (€€ on our scale), which in practical terms means club prices for drinks rather than neighbourhood bar prices. There's no confirmed cover charge or published opening hours, so the sensible move is to call ahead on +351 912 065 017 to check whether there's an entry fee that night, whether a guest list or reservation matters, and what time doors actually open. Clubs on this stretch of Faro tend to open late, generally well after midnight, and Twice follows that same rhythm.

Dress code and vibe

There's no strict dress code here. The unwritten Rua do Prior rule applies: no flip-flops or beachwear, but you don't need to dress up either. Think night-out clothes that are comfortable enough to dance in and can handle the body heat of a packed floor in the middle of an Algarve summer.

There's no verified information on card payments, so it's worth carrying cash, which is generally a smart habit at smaller Portuguese clubs, especially at the bar during the busiest hours of the night.

Getting there

Rua do Prior sits in Faro's historic centre, a short walk from the Sé Catedral and the marina area. If you're staying in the city centre, you can easily walk over. If you're coming from further out, the practical approach is to park near the centre and walk in, since this is a narrow pedestrian street with no parking right at the door.

It's worth using the daylight hours in Faro to explore the historic centre before the city switches over to nightlife mode. Our guide to hidden gems of Faro is a good starting point for that side of the day, and if you want a better sense of the local habits and traditions that shape this university city, our piece on local culture in Faro is worth a read.

Before the night

A good night at Twice starts well before midnight. A light dinner, a strong coffee and something sweet to fuel a late night are local habits: Pastelaria Gardy is a classic stop in the centre, and if you prefer something more traditional, Pastelaria Cinderela is worth a detour before heading out. For a fuller picture of the city's food scene, our guide to Faro on a plate rounds up the regional dishes worth trying before any night out.

Is it worth it?

Depends what you're after. If you're in Faro for one night and want to feel the real pulse of the city's university nightlife, without a tourist filter, Twice delivers. It's loud, it's packed, and on the right night it's genuinely hard to get to the bar without a wait. Don't go expecting polish or a quiet corner to talk: go expecting a dance floor full of young locals moving to reggaeton and electronic sets until late.

The most important practical tip is to confirm hours and entry conditions by phone before heading out, since public information on Twice is thin and clubs on this strip tend to switch up themed nights often. Beyond that, all you need is comfortable shoes, cash in your pocket, and patience for the heat of a packed dance floor in the middle of an Algarve summer.