We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
Elba Ramalho (Pinheiros) – One of the legends from Brazil’s Northeastern music, the diva Elba Ramalho will be starring tonight at Casa Natural Musical.
Ramalho will bring the essence of the Festa Junina season to Pinheiros with live forró music. Gonzagão, Dominguinhos, and Jackson do Pandeiro are among the composers honored tonight.
Casa Natural Musical – Rua Artur de Azevedo, 2134, Pinheiros.
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LIVE:
Baco Exu do Blues (Barra Funda) – A prominent name from Brazil’s rap scene, Baco Exu do Blues will be performing tonight at Audio.
Considered the best album of the year by Rolling Stones Magazine, the amazing “BLUESMAN” will be presented tonight to the audience.
Audio – Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 694, Barra Funda.
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MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Juremas and Teo Menezes (Butantã) – Teo Menezes and Juremas, a great all-female music group, will be playing at Centro Cultural Butantã this Friday.
Teo Menezes opens the night with a lively performance of “tambor de crioula”, an Afro music and dance from Maranhão, while Juremas will be showing their Coco pra Yemanjá and Tambor pras Yabás at 11 PM.
Centro Cultural Butantã – Avenida Corifeu de Azevedo Marques, 1882, Butantã.
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LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Pompéia Bar (Pompéia)
Aiming to “make you feel at home”, Pompéia Bar is known for its relaxed environment and icy draught beer. Make sure to try their rice fritters, a favorite snack among the faithful clients.
Pompéia Bar – 12 PM – 12:30 AM
Rua Dr. Augusto de Miranda, 712, Pompéia – Tel: (11) 3872-1769
Entrance: Free
Banana Café (Itaim Bibi)
For indulging in tasty sandwiches and having a great time among locals, make sure to check Banana Café. If you feel like trying something special, ask for the drink “pena rosa”, made of herbs, vodka, açaí and ginger.
Banana Café – 12 PM – 1 AM
Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, 198, Itaim Bibi – Tel: (11) 2613-3005
Entrance: Free
Boteco Todos os Santos (Vila Madalena)
Those looking for a bustling warm-up for the night, or even an after-party, should head to Todos os Santos. Fun is guaranteed at this bar, which always plays live music for a predominantly 30 to 40-year-old audience.
Todos os Santos – from 5 PM on.
Rua Aspicuelta, 585, Vila Madalena – Tel: (11) 2574-1157
Entrance: Free
Boteco Seo Joaquim (Mooca)
A meeting point among thirty-year-olds from São Paulo’s Zona Leste, Boteco Seo Joaquim offers creative drinks and a traditional feijoada every Saturday, from 12 PM on.
Seo Joaquim – 12 PM – 1 AM
Rua Visconde de Inhomerim, 1034, Mooca – Tel: (11) 2306-2189
Entrance: Free
Frank Bar (Bela Vista)
In the exquisite Maksoud Plaza lies Frank Bar, a bohemian tribute to the one and only Frank Sinatra. Having a reputation for its excellence, Frank Bar was elected one of the world’s best 100 bars in 2017 and 2018 by “The World’s 50 Best Bars”. It was also chosen as “the best in São Paulo” by Folha de São Paulo newspaper in 2016 and 2018.
Frank Bar – 6 PM – 2 AM
Maksoud Plaza, Rua São Carlos Do Pinhal, 424, Bela Vista – Tel: (11) 3145-8000
Entrance: Free
Bar do Luiz Nozoie (Saúde)
Most bars have their tradition, but Luiz Nozoie’s there has a unique beer ritual: before being served on the tables, beer bottles literally dive into freezing water with coarse salt for 20 minutes. Sea food appetizers are also a must at Nozoie’s.
Bar do Luiz Nozoie – 6 PM – 11 PM
Avenida do Cursino, 1210, Saúde – Tel.: (11) 5061-4554
Entrance: Free
Bar Zur Alten Muhle (Brooklin)
Working in Brooklin for almost four decades, the bar fills São Paulo’s bohemian scene with the original German spirit. At Zur Alten Mühle, one can find great German labels and try classic German dishes, like Eisbein, Kassler, and Paprikaschnitzel.
Bar Zur Alten Mühle – 12 PM – 12 AM
Rua Princesa Isabel, 102, Brooklin – Tel: (11) 5044-4669
Entrance: Free
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