Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Bem Brasil is hosting a Tuesday night party at the famous club 00 in Gávea. This night is especially dedicated to the visitors of Rio, mainly those staying at one of the many hostels in town. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for free drinks and to stake a spot on the dance floor.
The venue hosts a beautiful outside deck, with lots of comfortable seating available. The inside offers a full sound system and dancing music from samba and house to hip hop, and everything else dropped by DJ Andrew Gracie. This party is a huge success as Rio’s popularity is soaring and the visitors are flooding in!
CLUBS:
Blues Night at Barzin (Ipanema)
A sophisticated atmosphere, impeccable service, unique diversity of drinks, the perfect place to liven up the night. Tuesday nights are blues nights at Barzin, so come enjoy some smooth sounds in the heart of Ipanema.
Barzin – 10PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 75, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2522-1809
Entrance: R$25 before midnight
Bem Brasil- The Rio Hostels Party (Gávea)
2 hours of free caipirinhas, live samba plus house and hip-hop DJs. The perfect mix of locals and travelers at one of the best venues Rio has to offer. Come see why this new event is taking Rio by storm!
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel França, 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 7896-3242
Entrance: R$25 before midnight
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Chico Chagas e Yuval Ben Lior (Centro)
Gypsy jazz takes over Santo Scenarium tonight in Centro. Chico Chagas and Yuval Ben Lior team up for an original performance consisting of a guitar and accordion. Time to explore a new realm of world music.
Santo Scenarium – 7:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 36, Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9007
Entrance: R$12
A Bossa é Nossa (Lapa)
Elvira Rocha and Bar Carioca da Gema team up to rescue the public from a very typical night of Brazilian music with “A Bossa é Nossa”, an exploration into the heart of bossa nova and samba music in Rio.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$21
PUBS & BARS:
Lord Jim’s Pub (Ipanema)
The oldest pub in Rio in its newest guise and a great local crowd. Known for its live music and happy hour.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern, 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Some of the best Mexican food — and the best margarita — in Rio, plus live American and European sports on TV. Catch all your favorite NFL programming here.
Blue Agave – 5PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
The new American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and just drinks to kick off Saturday night.
Restaurante Mab’s – 5PM
Avenida Atlantica, 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you are up for some Irish beer and a nice environment to drink it in, this is the place to go. With its trendy decor, this pub attracts many different kinds of people and offers London Pride and Heineken on draft.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$20
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