We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
Samba da Lagoa @ Complexo Lagoa (Lagoa) – Come watch the sunset and enjoy the last moments of the weekend with the sounds of Moacyr Luz and his Samba Do Trabalhador as the perfect soundtrack.
Before the show, you can get dancing to DJ João Rodrigo who will also be playing during the intervals.
Tickets are between R$15-R$30 and the event begins at 4 PM.
Samba da Lagoa – Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 997 – Lagoa
For more information, head to the event page.
DRINKS:
Roda de Rock! @ Bar Bukowski (Botafogo) For a rock’n’roll finish of the weekend, why not head down to Bukowski’s in Botafogo, for a barbecue, sing-a-longs, and even a kids’ space.
Pets are also welcome, plus they’ll be broadcasting both the football and the new Game of Thrones episode.
It’s free entry until 6 PM, then R$10 after that, with doors opening at 4:20 PM.
Roda de Rock! – Rua Álvaro Ramos, 270 – Botafogo
For more information, go to the event page.
LIVE:
BraJazz Fest @ Marina da Gloria (Gloria) – Why not spend your Sunday learning some jazz from Escola Portátil, or just sitting back and hearing top-quality live sets courtesy of Jazz Brasil All Stars, Robertinho Silva, Simone Mazzer, and many more.
Some of the top names in Brazilian jazz have been attending this event and today will be no different. Plus, expect plenty of delicious food and drink at one of Rio’s most desirable event locations.
This free event begins at 3 PM.
BraJazz Fest – Av. Inf-D. Henrique, s/n – Gloria
For more information, try the event page.
LOUNGES, PUBS &; BARS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
Sunday afternoon drinking whilst eating salgadinhos (appetizers) and watching the sunset at Bar Urca is a regular pastime in Rio de Janeiro. This simple establishment on the bayside has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca – 11 AM
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Vizinha 123 (Botafogo)
A multipurpose event space, bar, and restaurant that is open 24 hours and often hosts excellent live events such as samba, jazz, theatre and more.
Vizinha 123 – Open 24 hours
R. Henrique de Novais, 123 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 99999-8633
Entrance: Free
Bip Bip (Copacabana)
Alfredinho may be gone but his legend lives on. Spend a Sunday evening listening to some of the most authentic live samba in this one-of-a-kind shrine to carioca bohemia.
Bip Bip – 7 PM
R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 – Loja D – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2267-9696
Entrance: Free
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