Your phone goes away. Your time comes back.
A phone-free café and third space in Príncipe Real, Lisbon.
Most spaces drain your attention.
Absent restores it.
the gatheringsReal connection. The kind you forgot existed.
Creative sessions. Social gatherings. Game nights. Workshops. Talks. Quieter afternoons. The program rotates
No phones. Which means everyone is actually here.
The place you never knew was missing - until now.
Make it yours. Become an Absentee
for companiesA better team offsite.
Your team offsite is happening in a room full of open laptops and silent phones. Everyone is present. Nobody is there.
Most team days cost a lot and change nothing. The space is one of the key problems.
Absent is the only phone-free space for teams in Lisbon. No willpower required.
Space, Catering, Materials, Facilitation & everything in between.
What people say
"Such a fun, cosy, and unique spot! Beautifully curated with a bunch of boardgames, colouring books, puzzles, regular books, and other games like chess and backgammon to help you escape and recharge a bit. Great find and highly recommend a visit!"
"Came to absent for their launch party and again on their first day of business and I really love the concept of a phone-free space. Got a tour by the cofounders, who are also very kind people and believe in the mission here. Their coffee is great too."
"A cozy, spacious place with board games. Came for a games night meetup and I liked it. They've just opened and I wish them good luck!"
"Absent is amazing, they have a really nice ambient where you can play board games. The staff is extremely friendly and all people there were so welcoming, it's a nice place to meet new people. Definitely recommend it!"
"Came here for a fashion moodboard night and it was so beautiful! 10/10 love the space, the people, and the food and drinks were excellent! The prices were not expensive and the quality was top notch. Will definitely be back again soon!"
"Cozy offline space hosting a bunch of social events. Lots of regular faces and people new to town or visiting. Big fan of the board game night. Food and coffee are great, too!"
"Such a fun, cosy, and unique spot! Beautifully curated with a bunch of boardgames, colouring books, puzzles, regular books, and other games like chess and backgammon to help you escape and recharge a bit. Great find and highly recommend a visit!"
"Came to absent for their launch party and again on their first day of business and I really love the concept of a phone-free space. Got a tour by the cofounders, who are also very kind people and believe in the mission here. Their coffee is great too."
"A cozy, spacious place with board games. Came for a games night meetup and I liked it. They've just opened and I wish them good luck!"
"Absent is amazing, they have a really nice ambient where you can play board games. The staff is extremely friendly and all people there were so welcoming, it's a nice place to meet new people. Definitely recommend it!"
"Came here for a fashion moodboard night and it was so beautiful! 10/10 love the space, the people, and the food and drinks were excellent! The prices were not expensive and the quality was top notch. Will definitely be back again soon!"
"Cozy offline space hosting a bunch of social events. Lots of regular faces and people new to town or visiting. Big fan of the board game night. Food and coffee are great, too!"
Find your timeAbsent is here.
Rua da Glória 78, Lisboa. Come by on foot. Arrive by tram. Take your time getting here.
Wed–Fri14:00 – 23:00
Saturday11:00 – 23:30
Sunday12:00 – 22:00