We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
Noite Casa do Batuque (Centro) – The Casa de Batuque musical producer will be bringing the best of São Paulo independent music scene to the amazing Casa de Francisca this Friday.
Pri Zeferino, Nega Duda, François Muleka (photo), Mauricio Germano, and many others will be performing at the event, which starts at 7:30 PM.
Casa de Francisca – Rua Quintino Bocaiúva, 22, Sé (Centro).
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Noite Mastercard (Pinheiros) – Trackers is hosting the Noite Mastercard Sim 2019 this Friday, with top-notch artists performing live at the club.
Bahian artist Zirmino, French DJ Kazy Lambist and the Brazilian music master João Donato and singer Tulipa Ruiz are the night’s special attractions.
Trackers – Rua dos Pinheiros, 1243, Pinheiros.
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Noite Bahia (Bixiga) – Located in the bohemian neighborhood of Bixiga, Casa Barbosa is one the great samba houses from in the region.
Tonight, Casa Barbosa will present the Noite Bahia, with several artists from Bahia, such as Bruna Barreto and Irmão Carlos, performing until the late hours.
Casa Barbosa – Rua Rui Barbosa, 559, Bixiga.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Armazém Paulista (Moema)
Run by the same chef for over ten years, Armazém Paulista’s kitchen can surprise the pickiest clients with its delicious Brazilian dishes. Working in a former storehouse, Armazém Paulista has got a rustic vibe that is worth checking out.
Armazém Paulista – 5 PM – 1 AM
Alameda Jauperi, 566, Moema – Tel.: (11) 5052-3106
Entrance: Free
Pompéia Bar (Pompéia)
Aiming to “make you feel at home”, Pompéia Bar is known for its relaxed environment and cold draught beer. Make sure to try their rice fritters, a favorite snack among the faithful clients.
Pompéia Bar – noon – 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 out 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 noon on.
Seo Joaquim – noon– 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 one hundred bars in 2017, and 2018 by “The World’s 50 Best Bars”. It was also chosen as “the best in São Paulo” by the Folha de S.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 twenty minutes. Seafood 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 Mühle (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 – noon – midnight
Rua Princesa Isabel, 102, Brooklin – Tel.: (11) 5044-4669
Entrance: Free
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