We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Feriado no Baixo (Vila Madalena) – A meeting point among São Paulo’s “cool” youth, Bar do Baixo will celebrate this Worker’s Day with plenty of samba and forró music.
Singer Jackie Carvalho will open the line-up with a lively “roda de samba”, while Turma do Funil will make the audience dance to the sound of traditional forró.
Bar do Baixo – Rua Girassol, 67, Vila Madalena.
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Discopedia (Bom Retiro) – Ready for the best black music party in São Paulo? Then go check Discopedia tonight!
Taking place in the amazing rooftop ABolha, this vinyl record party will be paying tribute to Miss Lauryn Hill tonight.
Apart from the talented Discopedia DJs, the party will also host “Nos Tempos de Soweto”, a DJs collective dedicated to Brazilian black music, and singer Janine Mathias.
ABolha – Rua Professor Cesare Lombroso, 161, Bom Retiro.
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba da Luz (Luz) – For live samba music in one of São Paulo’s most traditional regions, head to Samba da Luz this Friday.
Group Samba do Urso will be running the “roda de samba” at Casa da Luz, an art gallery next to the beautiful Luz metrô station. DJ David Carneiro plays during the breaks.
Make sure to arrive early: the event ends around 10 PM.
Casa da Luz – Rua Mauá, 512, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Vila Butantan (Butantã)
Right at the beginning of the Butantã is Vila Butantan, a container turned mall where one finds a variety of bars such as OAK Bier and Lá em Cima.
Vila Butantan – 11 AM – 10 PM
Rua Agostinho Cantu, 47 – Butantã – Tel: (11) 3564 8731
Entrance: FREE
Sujinho (Consolação)
An important character of São Paulo’s bohemian landscape, the bar-restaurant Sujinho serves the best “bisteca” (beef) in the city, according to well-reputed magazine Veja São Paulo. Open until 5 AM.
Sujinho – until 5 AM
Rua da Consolação, 2063 – Consolação – Tel: (11) 3231-1299
Entrance: FREE
BrewDog (Pinheiros)
Specializing in the Scottish brewery’s craft beers, BrewDog is the right bet for beer enthusiasts. It hosts regular guest brews and serves appetizers that are definitely worth trying.
BrewDog – 12 PM – 12 AM
Rua Coropés, 41, Pinheiros – Tel: (11) 3032-4007
Entrance: Free
Pirajá (Pinheiros)
Inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s atmosphere and aesthetics, the Pirajá bar is a great pick for anyone searching for a new cachaça label or a caipirinha recipe they’ve never seen before. Try “Ipanema”, “Rocinha” or “Amores”.
Pirajá – 12 PM – 1 AM
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 64 – Pinheiros – Tel.: (11) 3815-6881
Entrance: Free
Bar e Lanches Estadão (Centro)
The night is never complete without a stop at Estadão, a traditional bar in Centro that NEVER closes. Good service + excellent sandwiches + cheap beer make this one a classic.
Estadão – ALWAYS OPEN.
Viaduto Nove de Julho, 193 – Centro – Tel: (11) 3257-7121
Entrance: Free
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