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.
LIVE:
Mani Padme and Ricardo Herz (República) – Tonight, Jazz B celebrates its sixth anniversary with the Mani Padme Trio.
The band will be inviting violin player Ricardo Herz to present their own jazz compositions, but also jazz standards and MPB classics by masters like Dorival Caymmi, Tom Jobim, and others.
Jazz B – Rua General Jardim, 43, República
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Raw (Centro) – An iconic venue from São Paulo’s 1949 modernist architecture, the Tokyo building will be hosting the Raw party this Wednesday.
The night will be all about hip-hop and rap music, with resident DJs spinning until 6 AM.
Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, A$ap Rocky, Frank Ocean, Drake, Outkast, Pusha T, Future, Jay-Z, and Racionais MC’s are only some of the artists you will listen to at Tokyo tonight.
Tokyo – Rua Major Sertório, 110, Centro (next to República metrô station).
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Pé de Manacá (Consolação) – Pé de Manacá performs tonight at Toca da Capivara, at 8 PM.
This all-female ensemble will make everyone dance to the best of forró music in the bohemian neighborhood of Bixiga.
Toca da Capivara – Rua Major Diogo, 865, Bixiga.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Pátio SP (Vila Madalena)
A bustling corner of Vila Madalena, Pátio SP is always full of thirty-year-olds from São Paulo’s West Zone. Apart from its great food and drinks, Pátio SP stands out for its top quality music line-up.
Pátio SP – 5 PM – 1 AM
Rua Mourato Coelho, 1272 – Vila Madalena – Tel.: (11) 2386-0908
Entrance: Free
Barbirô (Vila Mariana)
Inspired by the quaint villages from the South of Minas Gerais, Barbirô serves delicious snacks, most of them following the “cozinha mineira” recipes. They also have a variety of wine, artisanal cachaças, and beer labels.
Barbirô – 11 AM – 1:30 AM
Rua Vergueiro, 2040 – Vila Mariana – Tel.: (11) 5081-4040
Entrance: Free
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 noon – 12 midnight
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 noon – 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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