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:
Baile Funk-se @ Spaço Fractal (Lapa) – This looks set to be a super night for fans of the uniquely carioca genre of ‘baile funk.’ Prepare to hear all the best hits from Rennan da Penha, FP do trem Bala, Kevinho, Livinho, Jerry Smith, Kekel, MC L da Vinte, WM, Whadi Gama, MC Alysson, MC Nick, MC Ysa, MC Loma, Ludmilla, Anitta, Gloria Groove, MC Rebecca and many more.
The DJs for the night are Tutti (Menina Dança), Julio Rodrigues, Pambelli, Camis, and Elayne. Plus there will be free shots going around the dancefloor all night long.
This night gets going at 11PM; entry is free before midnight and R$10 after that with your name on the event page wall.
Baile Funk-se – Rua do Lavradio, 170 – Lapa
For more information, try the event page.
LIVE:
Paulo César Pinheiro 70 anos @ Casa do Choro (Centro) – The celebrated poet and composer Paulo César Pinheiro turns seventy on April 28th, and the festivities begin on April 3rd, with a season of shows for three weeks at the Casa do Choro in Rio.
Celebrating the discography of Paulo César Pinheiro with some of his most notable partners, every week a different samba partner will be honored, always with a guest singer to perform this repertoire every Wednesday and Thursday. At the opening, on the 3rd and the 4th, the honoree will be Baden Powell with guest singer Amelia Rabello.
The evening begins at 7PM and tickets are available from R$40 – R$80.
Paulo César Pinheiro 70 anos – Rua da Carioca, 38 – Centro
For more information, head to the event page.
PARTY:
Baile do Saddam @ Fosfobox Bar Club (Copacabana) – After 26 editions, with more than 70 DJs passing through the booths, the most democratic club night in Rio celebrates its 2 years residency in the place where it was born: Fosfobox. Another line-up of great DJs will be dropping the best urban and soul tracks until the early hours.
On the Fosfobox main dancefloor will be: Corello, Saddam, Rodrigo S, Jonathan Costa, and Zedoroque. Playing the Fosfobar are Sarah Ferreira and Nicole Nandes.
Tickets are between R$10-R$30 and the night starts at 11:30PM. Plus, the first fifty people get a free Heineken!
Baile do Saddam – Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana
For more information, try the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Casa Momus (Lapa)
Run by two Italian expats, Momus’ interior design is already worth the experience. Among Momus’ highlights are its carefully prepared classic drinks, like the bloody mary (R$27), the pisco sour (R$28) and the negroni (R$28).
Casa Momus – 11:30 AM
Rua do Lavradio, 11 – Lapa – Tel (21) 3852-8250
Entrance: FREE
Mama Shelter (Santa Teresa)
Originally inaugurated in Paris, the boutique hostel and bar offers the perfect environment for enjoying a drink and a snack in style – specially on Fridays and Saturdays, when DJs spin on the house.
Mama Shelter
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 5 – Santa Teresa – Tel: (21) 3980-0300
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
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a wide choice of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its trendy atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42, Loja B – Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Blue Agave in Ipanema is a great place for Mexican food, strong drinks and watching the latest domestic and international sports. They have English-speaking staff and is a popular expat hangout in Ipanema. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Flashback (Ipanema)
Flashback is a high-end restaurant with plenty of classical music and photos decorating the walls. Tonight, between 7PM and 9PM the restaurant will serve a happy hour with two for one on caipivodkas and Stella Artois. The caipivodkas are made fresh with either lime, strawberry or passionfruit as well as additional herbs added in for a taste explosion.
Flashback – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern, 33 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2274-7657
Entrance: FREE
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