We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Pedra do Sal and Moça Prosa (Vidigal) – The best of samba music with a breath-taking view of Rio de Janeiro.
Mirante do Arvrão, one of the most spectacular view points in the city, hosts Moça Prosa and the group from Pedra do Sal to play samba from 3 PM to 12 AM.
Mirante do Arvrão – Rua Armando Almeida Lima, 8, Vidigal.
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LIVE:
Linda Ramalho (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Novas Coordenadas project brings the best from the independent music scene to Botafogo.
Singer Linda Ramalho will perform from 7 PM to 1 AM. She will be releasing her single and video clip “Quem é Quem?”.
Coordenadas Bar – Rua da Passagem, 19, Botafogo.
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MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Forró da Vizinha (Botafogo) – Forró da Vizinha promises a lively Sunday evening full of forró music in Vizinha 123 (photo), Botafogo.
The band plays from 5 PM to 10 PM, and musicians Rachel Lessa and Rudá Brauns will also participate in the show.
Vizinha 123 – Rua Henrique de Novaes, 123, Botafogo.
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LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
Sunday afternoon drinking while eating salgadinhos 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
Adega Pérola (Copacabana)
Preserving a vintage decoration, Adega Pérola’s specialty is its delicious Portuguese-Brazilian finger food, served quickly at the bar’s counter area.
Adega Pérola – 11 AM
Rua Siqueira Campos, Copacabana – Tel.: (21) 2255-9425
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
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
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave Ipanema is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the international crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2 PM
Vinícius de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
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