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.
DJ Haron Dufau will provide the hip-hop at the fosfobar while special guests will spin the best of house down in Fosfobox’s basement.
Arrive early for unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and stay for two for one beers in one of Rio’s most popular clubs.
CLUBS:
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
Once again it’s time to sing your heart out at Karaokê Indie night as the weekly event returns to Botafogo’s Casa da Matriz. Five drinks will be double dose (two for one) to help you loosen up to belt out your favorite tunes.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20-R$30
In.Box (Copacabana)
Tonight Copacabana’s Fosfobox hosts the weekly In.Box party with DJ Haron Dufau and guests spinning the best of hip-hop and house. Unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and two for one beers all night.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30-R$50
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Baile da Tchuguederia with Donatinho (Lapa)
Tonight the Leviano bar hosts Baile da Tchuguederia with special guest Donatinho.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10-R$15
Julio Estrela and Pedro Holanda (Lapa)
Singer and guitarist Pedro Holanda will start things off tonight at Lapa’s Carioca da Gema at 8PM. Then, singer Julio Estrela will follow at 10PM, performing the works of Zeca Pagodinho, Roberto Ribeiro, Gonzaguinha, Chico Buarque, Assis Valente, and Miltinho, among others.
Carioca da Gema – 8PM and 10PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
Sambarock da Silva and Bruno Maia, and Marco de Pinna & Toque Brasil (Centro)
At 7:30PM, Marco de Pinna & Toque Brasil will get things started at Rio’s Scenarium with the sounds of MPB, choro, bossa nova and samba. Then, Sambarock da Silva and Bruno Maia will follow at 10:30PM with their lively blend of samba, sambarock, swing and sambalanço.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30PM and 10:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25- R$40
PUBS & BARS:
RockOKÊ – 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 – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
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 – Monday -Thursday 9AM-3AM, Friday – Saturday 9AM-9AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
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 starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub – 6PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
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