We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Arraiá Amigos da Onça (Centro) – One of the most hyped Carnival blocos in Rio, Amigos da Onça will make everyone lose it tonight at HUB RJ.
The party will also include forró music attractions like Mestrinho, Júlia Vargas, and Forrósacana. DJs Xeleléu and So Lyma will set fire on the floor.
HUB RJ – Avenida Professor Pereira Reis, 50, Santo Cristo
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba dos Guimarães (Santa Teresa) – The “Samba dos Guimarães” project is back to Santa Teresa.
Starting from 7:30 PM, this eight-year-old event invites tonight group Samba de Lei to perform at Mercado das Pulgas until 1:30 AM.
DJ Cícero will be playing the best of Brazilian music during the breaks.
Mercado das Pulgas – Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 501, Santa Teresa
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Mariwô (Santo Cristo) – One of the favorite LGBTQI Afro parties in Rio, Mariwô happens tonight at Quadra do Fala Meu Loro.
There will be seven DJs playing the hottest Afro rhythms, and a live performance with MC Catenn. The party goes on until 7 AM.
Quadra Fala Meu Loro – Rua Dr. Waldemar Dutra, 19, Santo Cristo
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Boteco Cabidinho (Botafogo)
This twenty-four-hour bar specializes in stacked sandwiches, excellent pasteis, and ice-cold draft beer served throughout the night and into the morning to a lively and mixed crowd.
Boteco Cabidinho – Open 24h
R. Paulo Barreto, 65 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2527-2942
Entrance: Free
Pavão Azul (Copacabana)
Pavão Azul is a lively bar in Copacabana, famous for its icy 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 – 1 AM
Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 – Copacabana – Tel.: (21) 2236-2381
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Located just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave in Ipanema is well known for great Mexican food, drinks, and for broadcasting live sports. Additionally, most of the wait staff and crowd speak English.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1 PM
Vinícus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Delirium Tap House (Ipanema)
Run by Delirium, prestigious Belgium label that has already been awarded as the best beer in the world, the bar offers twenty different beer taps.
Delirium Tap House – 5 PM
Rua Nascimento Silva, 51 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3795-4594
Entrance: See venue for details.
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 – 1 AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42, Loja B – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details
Academia da Cachaça (Leblon)
For all things cachaça go here; it’s their specialty. They offer great caipifrutas and caipirinhas in a relaxed, trendy setting.
Academia da Cachaça – 9 PM
R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2239-1542
Entrance: Free
Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows on weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kick back. With a variety of drinks and tapas, the bar is quickly becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6 PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel.: (21) 3083-6486
Entrance: Free
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