We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Trio Samburá (Centro) – The Trio Samburá will be performing at Centro Cultural Carioca this Sunday.
Leo Cortez (zabumba and vocal), Tâmara Terra (triangulo and vocal), Roberto Kauffmann (sanfona and vocal) will be playing traditional forró music from 19:30 to 12:30 AM.
Centro Cultural Carioca – Rua do Teatro, 37, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
CARNIVAL:
Fala Meu Louro (Centro) – The traditional Carnival bloco Fala Meu Louro will be playing this Sunday in Santo Cristo, Centro.
DJs AKA.PVT and Rass will play Brazilian rhythms in the intervals. The event happens from 4 PM to 12:30 AM.
Quadra do Fala Meu Louro – Rua Waldemar Dutra, 19, Santo Cristo (Centro).
Check the event for further details.
CARNIVAL:
Tambores de Olokun (Flamengo) – This Sunday, Tambores de Olokun will rehearse in front of the Rosario Church, in Centro.
Playing Maracatu and other Afro-Brazilian rhythms, the bloco will rehearse from 4:30 PM to 8 PM.
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário – Rua Uruguaiana, 77, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
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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