Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The weekly In.Box party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight.
Presented by Bem Brasil Entretenimento, the party, features DJ Haron Dufau and guests spinning the best of hip-hop and house.
Since 2007, the people behind Bem Brasil Entretenimento have gained the reputation of being entertainment experts in Rio. In addition to the In.Box party, they weekly present the Rio Boat Club party tours of Guanabara Bay, the Bem Brasil party, the Lapa Loca party and Samba Beatz.
Entry to In.Box tonight is only R$30 if you get your name on their guest list.
CLUBS:
In.Box (Copacabana)
DJ Haron Dufau and guests will spin the best of hip-hop and house tonight at Copacabana’s Fosfobox as part of the weekly In.Box party.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30-R$40
Karaoke Indie (Botafogo)
It’s time again to sing your heart out at Karaokê Indie night in 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. Additionally, shots of Chuva cachaça will be distributed from the stage throughout the night. Entry is only R$20 if you put your name on the event’s friend list here.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$30-R$40
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Baile da Tchuguederia (Lapa)
Tonight the Leviano bar will host Baile da Tchuguederia featuring live performances by Angelo B, Udi Fagundes and Cláudio Costa. The three are members of the lively band Gabriel Pensador.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10-R$15
Julio Estrela and Adriano Serafim (Lapa)
Adriano Serafim will start things off tonight at Lapa’s Carioca da Gema at 8PM, with singer Julio Estrela following at 10PM. Estrela will perform 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
Artigo Esgotado and Marco de Pinna (Centro)
At 7:30PM the group Marco de Pinna starts things of at Rio Scenarium with their reinterpretations of the works of Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, Tom Jobim, Waldir Azevedo, Marco de Pinna, and Sergio de Pinna, among others. Then, beginning at 10:30PM, the four members of the group Artigo Esgotado will perform their original compositions, as well as, their reinterpretations of works by Cartola, Chico Buarque, Noel Rosa, Gilberto Gil, Zeca Pagodinho, and Arlindo Cruz, among others.
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. Tonight they will also play the Premier League games of Anderlecht vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs. Real Madrid live beginnning at 15:45PM.
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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