We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
CARNIVAL:
Aue (Centro) – The Aue party is back to HUB RJ this Saturday, with several artists and Carnival blocos performing live.
Vem Ca Minha Flor, Samba Que Elas Querem, Fogo e Paixao, Rockcetera and Silvio Maranhao are among the attractions of the night.
HUB RJ – Avenida Professor Pereira Reis, 50, Santo Cristo.
Check the event for further details.
CARNIVAL:
Mariwo (Centro) – The Mariwo party takes place at Quadra do Fala Meu Louro tonight.
DJs Kenya, Gayance, Ciana, Glau, Marta Supernova, and Aya Ibeji will play Afro-Brazilian and electro music until 6 AM.
Quadra do Fala Meu Louro – Rua Waldemar Dutra, 19, Santo Cristo.
Check the event for further details.
CARNIVAL:
Meu Carna E Funk (Centro) – Gathering the best of Carnival and funk music, bloco Meu Carna E Funk will play this Saturday from 11 PM to 7 AM.
Apart from the bloco, there will be several artists performing in the alternative stage. DJs will be spinning funk during the intervals.
Passeio Ernesto Nazareth – Avenida Professor Pereira Reis, Santo Cristo, Centro.
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 ice cold beers and prawn pastels. It gets crowded 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
Vinicius 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 awarded 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 getting 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 at the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kickback. With a variety of drinks and tapas, the bar is 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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