We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Karaokê Indie Quinta @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – Indie Karaoke this Thursday at Casa da Matriz. And they’re celebrating Sex Day (yes, you read that correctly) on the eve of the holiday!
Apparently the 6/9 = 69. But this means that there will be shots of chantilly & catuaba, sex on the beach with double shots, decorations and ‘erotic’ gifts.
On the first floor dancefloor, from 9pm to 5pm the stage is yours! You can sing any of the indie classics from throughout the decades…There are over 8,000 songs on their karaoke playlist!
On the second floor dancefloor the vibe is pop, rock and Rio funk with the best DJs and the perfect vibe for this saucey night.
The line-up of DJs is as follows: DJ Kleber Tuma (Alien Nation) & Felipe Varne (New Wave Hookers) will be spinning a 100% set of rock tunes, DJ Pilar Garcez will play the biggest pop hits, and DJ Luana Paiva (MOB) will be filling the dancefloor with Rio funk!
Finally, there will be artisanal beer direct from the brewers for only R$10.
Tickets are between R$10-R$25 and the night begins at 9PM.
Karaokê Indie Quinta – R. Henrique de Novais, 107 – Botafogo
For more information, head to the event page.
LIVE:
Urca Samba Sunset @ Praça General Tibúrcio (Urca) – Live samba on the beautiful Praia Vermelha in Urca.
This will be taking place in the outdoors, on the beach, but with a covered area in case the weather turns.
This is also a free event. The music will be provided by Art do Acaso and starts at 6PM.
Urca Samba Sunset – Praça General Tibúrcio – Urca
For more information, check the event page.
PARTY:
Baile do Saddam @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – After the last edition was sold out, Saddam’s monthly party happens for the first time on a holiday eve, so that everyone who works or studies the next day can enjoy it until the end.
As always, there will be a team of DJs dropping the hottest tracks of urban, hip-hop and club music.
On the Fosfobox dancefloor will be Rodrigo Ribeiro, Saddam, Jimmy Jay, Zedoroque.
On the Fosfobar dancefloor will be Sarah Ferreira, 2VTHUG, and Guilherme Quintanilha.
The first fifty people entering the club will get a free Heineken!
Baile do Saddam – Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana
For more information, head to the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you want to hear some great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147 – Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Symposium Bistro (Laranjeiras)
Run by Uruguayan expat José Hodara, the bistro offers the best national and international labels, which can be accompanied by a selection of cheeses, sausages or a main dishes, like the majestic Uruguayan chorizo beef.
Canastra – 6:30 PM
Rua Ipiranga, 65 – Laranjeiras – (21) 2205-3122
Entrance: Free
Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat that has brought an eclectic range of wines to Rio including a mix of fabulous national wines and international favorites. There is also a great selection of nibbles and cheese boards. For those that aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 5PM and finishes at 8PM.
Winehouse – 5PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: FREE
Pub Escondido (Copacabana)
Those into the pub atmosphere will also love Pub Escondido, a discrete venue with premium beer labels, modern design and a really cool vibe. The pub offers 24 different beer taps, which includes the house’s draught beer, Escondido Weiss, made of wheat.
Pub Escondido – 6PM
Rua Aires de Saldanha, 98 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2522-9800
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is a great place for good Mexican food, drinks and live sports. It also has English-speaking staff and is a popular expat hangout. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
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