Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Fosfobox should be pretty rocking on Sunday night with a true battle of style. Based on a pop theme, enjoy all the sounds you know and love today while trying to keep it together with their over 20 different drink specials. Enjoy work on Monday!
CLUBS:
Casarão – UFC do POP (Copacabana)
What do you get when you mix pop stars with alcoholic drinks and a battle style beat competition? The first edition of Casarão – UFC do POP. DJ’s battle it out with pop song against pop song, while guests battle their conscience with drinks like “Madodka com Energético”- (vodka with Red Bull) or Caipioncé (Caipirinha with fruit).
Fosfobox– 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$35
Michael Jackson – Celebration Party Night (Copacabana)
Nuff said right? The hits of the king at a very unique venue in Copacabana. Register for the friends list and receive free CD giveaways upon entry.
La Cueva– 11PM
Rua Miguel Lemos, 51 – Subsolo – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: R$10 with guestlist, R$20 without
La Cueva – Bar & Disco – Rua Miguel Lemos, 51 – Subsolo – Copacabana Rio de Janeiro – Brasil – Telefone: (21) 2267-1364
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba di Buteco (Lapa)
The union of three great friends who had the samba idea to hold an event without leaving their respective groups led the result of Samba di Buteco, with typical Brazilian rhythm.
Mofo – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá , 94 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga, R$20 without
Rogê (Lapa)
His main inspiration for both writing, and to perform, is the city of Rio de Janeiro, expressing, in addition to the natural warmth of our country, especially the warmth of our people.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20
Roda de Forró Lapa)
Anyone who likes reggae and forro do not want to miss the next “Forro Wheel,” which opens this month at the Centro Cultural Carioca.
Centro Cultural Carioca – 10PM
Rua do Teatro, 37 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2252.6468
Entrance: R$20
PUBS & BARS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
If you have never have been to Bar Urca on a Sunday afternoon to drink beers and eat salgados while watching the sunset, you are missing a big part of what it means to be a Carioca. This establishment has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca
Rua Cândido Gaffrée, 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Shenanigan’s is always a good choice, with live music, all the sports games and all sorts of pub games such as darts and the only pool table in Ipanema.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 4PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
Guacamole (Ipanema)
Rio de Janeiro welcomes Guacamole with open arms. This festive mexican restaurant represents Mexico with a beautiful decor and a mariachi band who sings table-side, along with an array of tequila and drink specials. Enjoy truly excellent mexican cuisine at its finest at one of the best mexican restaurants in Rio.
Guacamole – 6:00PM
Rua Jardim Botânico , 129, Jardim Botanico – Tel: (47) 3366-0311
Entrance: Free
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