Planeta Manas
A queer-run warehouse in the east with an explicit door policy and the most forward-looking programming in Portugal.
Neighbourhood
Marvila
Energy
Warehouse
Capacity
—
Price
$$
Age
18+
Opened
—
Indoor / outdoor
both
Dress
No stated code
The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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