We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Baila Me @ Pub Kriok (Lapa) – This Monday, Baila Me are putting on a party packed with baile funk, reggaeton and all the latest pop hits.
Pub Kriok’s top resident DJs will be supplying the tunes, and there are free caipirinhas until midnight! Also until midnight entry is free with your name on the event wall, or otherwise it’s R$20. The party usually gets underway at 11PM.
Baila Me – Av. Mem de Sá, 65 – Lapa
For more information, head to the event page.
LIVE:
Monday Blues @ Smoke Lounge (Maracanã) – Ismael Carvalho, guitarist and vocalist presents the show ‘Texas Cream Gypsy Experience’ playing classic numbers from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and Doyle Bramhall II, among others.
The Smoke Lounge is a new cultural center that houses a pub, modern tabacaria, tattoo studio and music studio that hosts diverse cultural events, such as live shows and other varied artistic presentations.
Doors open at 8PM and the artistic cover for this performance is R$10.
Monday Blues – Rua Ibituruna, 8 – Maracanã
For more information, go to the event page.
PARTY:
I Hate Mondays @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – This is the party for those who don’t want the weekend to end, or are already fed up with the week! I Hate Mondays at Fosfobox is the best disco party on a Monday, always bringing a killer line up of DJs and the latest tunes that will all but make you forget what day it is.
The line-up for tonight has yet to be announced but it will no doubt feature some of the best DJs from both Rio and further afield.
Tickets are between R$20 – R$50 and the night begins at 11PM.
I Hate Mondays – Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana
For more information, head to the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
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 who aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 6PM and finishes at 8PM.
Winehouse – 6PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: FREE
Pavão Azul (Copacabana)
Pavão Azul is a lively bar in Copacabana, famous for its exceptionally cold beers and prawn pastels. It gets crowded there every night, making every day of the week seem like the weekend.
Pavão Azul – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 – Copacabana – (21) 2236-2381
Entrance: FREE
Blue Agave Copa (Copacabana)
As well as great drinks and authentic Mexican food, the Blue Agave bar in Copacabana is one of the best places to watch live sports. Make sure to check out the original Blue Agave located in Ipanema also.
Blue Agave – 6PM
Rua Aires Saldanha 21C – Copacabana– Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. Monday to Friday, Happy Hour is from 6PM to 8PM and Mondays are half-price steak nights starting at 8PM.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 122A (Upstairs) – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
Nosso (Ipanema)
Located in a charming house at Maria Quitéria Street, its sophisticated drinks and dishes are undoubtedly worth a try. You will also enjoy Nosso if you are a rum lover: their rum drinks, with labels from Cuba and Jamaica, are the house specialties.
Nosso – 7PM
Rua Maria Quitéria, 91 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 99619-0099
Entrance: R$15
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