Dining in the Sky — Lisbon

Dinner in the Sky Portugal is the local franchise of the original Belgian Dinner in the Sky concept co-created by David Ghysels, and the Lisbon operation is being led locally by entrepreneur Wout Deley. (brusselstimes.com (brusselstimes.com)) (theportugalnews.com (theportugalnews.com)) The Lisbon program is sited at Centro de Congressos de Lisboa in Alcântara and the operator lists a public opening run “from April 8” with services scheduled Wednesday through Sunday and four sessions per day. ) The suspended platform used in Lisbon seats a maximum of 22 guests and is designed to lift diners to roughly 45–50 metres above ground; the company’s technical specifications call for a minimum 100–120 tonne crane and a ground footprint of about 30 by 15 metres. ) ) Public sessions in Lisbon are marketed as a 90‑minute meal with a total experience time of about 2.5 hours (including welcome, ascent and descent), and each session features a live on‑board chef serving a curated four‑course menu with selected wines and beverages included. ) ) Ticketing for the Panoramic experience shows prices starting at €189 per seat for Lisbon sessions listed on the official site. ) The Lisbon operation highlights certified safety systems including TÜV approvals for the steel structure, individual four‑point harnesses for guests, and a professional safety team conducting pre‑flight briefings and secure harnessing. ) ) Organisers are also offering private and corporate options such as a Private Aperitivo in the Sky reserved entirely for groups, and the Lisbon run has booked special guest‑chef sessions — for example, Chakall Sky Sessions listed for May 29–31 with the same 22‑seat platform format. ) )