Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – It’s time again for the weekly In.Box party to fill both floors of the ever popular Fosfobox club in Copacabana with the best in hip-hop and house.
Beginning at 10PM DJ Haron Dufau will provide the hip-hop at the fosfobar while DJs Dymytryus and Ricardo Martins will spin the best of house down in Fosfobox’s basement.
Arrive early as specials include unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM. There will also be two-for-one beer all night after 12AM.
CLUBS:
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
Karaokê Indie is back on at Casa da Martiz tonight and there is plenty to sing about. The cost of entry has returned to the low price of R$20 and things kick off early at 8PM, making it an ideal happy-hour stop. Five drinks; caipirinha, caipivodka, Hi-fi, mate-me por favor and sex on the beach, will be double dose (two for one). Link to additional promos including extra/free Karaokê songs and complimentary drinks during the night, here.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20
In.Box (Copacabana)
Arrive early for unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and stay for two-for-one beer and some of the best hip-hop and house in one of Rio’s most popular clubs.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$25-R$40
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Marina Iris (Lapa)
At 10PM Singer Marina Iris will return to Lapa’s Carioca da Gema with her interpretations of the works of Paulo Vanzolini, João Nogueira, Cartola, Dorival Caymmi, Nássara, Pedro Caetano, Mario Lago. Vocalist and guitarist Bruno Brito will start the night at 8PM.
Carioca da Gema – 8PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Telma Tavares and Marcelinho Moreira(Centro)
At Centro’s Rio Scenarium tonight beginning at 7:30 PM, Brazilian singer and instrumentalist Telma Tavares will perform music from her new album entitled Veia Mestiça (Mixed Vein) as well as cover the works of Chico Buarque, Hermeto Pascoal, Maurício Einhorn, and Carlos Malta. Then at 10:30 PM Marcelinho Moreira will present the best in contemporary samba.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25-R$40
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
Those in search of the finest Asian fusion cuisine and some of the tastiest drinks in Rio, need look no further than Leblon’s Mekong.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
American-owned Mab’s Restaurant is a great place for food and drinks and offers beautiful views with its Copacabana beachfront location.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM
Av. Atlântica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you are up for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 7:15 PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221.7236
Entrance: R$10
The Clover (Copacabana)
Enjoy imported beers in a great environment at Copacabana’s upscale pub, The Clover. Check out “Midnight Happy Hour” with two for one Budweiser’s starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub – 7PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
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