Annie N.
Yelp
I really wanted to like Park, I did. The first time I came was on a Monday and little did I know, a lot of businesses are closed on Monday's in Lisbon during the off-season. So I came back the next day.
Our first interaction with the bartender was not pleasant. We wanted to order our drinks at the bar, but he refused to serve us and told us to sit down and that one of his colleagues will serve us. We understand that this is part of the culture, but he wasn't friendly about it either. However, it wasn't a big deal, so we went to the rooftop bar and sat ourselves down.
I came during the day and it was nice spring day; however, given its elevation, the rooftop was uncomfortably hot. The rooftop bar offers little shade and no fans. As a result, my boyfriend and I pulled our chairs so that we could be under the shade. Meanwhile, we have been waiting for about 15 minutes. Two girls that came the same time as us already got their drinks by this time. It's also important to note that we came during the day, so it wasn't busy. Finally, we see these two servers approach us. Instead of asking us what we wanted to drink, they simply told us that we couldn't move our chairs under the shade since it blocked their pathway. Understandable. It's not the request that got us annoyed, it was their tone and their unwillingness to serve us even though we've been patiently waiting for 15+ minutes by then. Frustrated, we left.
All in all, slow and rude service. Great view, sure, but it's Lisbon, you can get the same view elsewhere. It is the city known for its seven hills. There are plenty of options for you to enjoy a drink and the view.