Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Still in the mood to rock out, even on Sunday? Well then rock & roll on Sundays never sounded so good as they do at Casa Da Matriz. With this special winter edition, you can be sure to wind down your weekend in style.
CLUBS:
Sunday Tracks (Botafogo)
Rock & roll on Sundays never sounded so good as they do at Casa Da Matriz. With this special winter edition, you can be sure to wind down your weekend in style.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$15 with guestlist, R$28 without
Café Del Mar (Copacabana)
This lounge-like setting at one of the most famous beaches in the world serves tapas in a laid back ambiance overlooking the ocean. Café Del Mar is known for keeping the beaches of Copa alive, even on a Sunday. Check with the venue regarding DJs for the night.
Café Del Mar
Av Atlântica 1910 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 3649-9658
Entrance: Check with venue
ULTRA LOVECATS (Botafogo)
New home! That’s how we’ll start with the right foot of the summer season. Time to party rock our oldest and most beloved city.
Pista 3 – 11PM
Rua São João Batista, 14 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga & R$25 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Rogê (Lapa)
His main inspiration for both writing and performing, is the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20
Roda de Forró Lapa)
Anyone who likes reggae and forro do not want to miss the next “Roda de Forró,” at the Centro Cultural Carioca. This unique blend will give you a real taste of something very Brazilian.
Centro Cultural Carioca – 10PM
Rua do Teatro, 37 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2252.6468
Entrance: R$20
PUBS & BARS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
If you have never have been to Bar Urca on a Sunday afternoon to drink beers and eat salgados while watching the sunset, you are missing a big part of what it means to be a Carioca. This establishment has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca
Rua Cândido Gaffrée, 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Shenanigan’s is always a good choice, with live music, all the sports games and all sorts of pub games such as darts and the only pool table in Ipanema.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 4PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
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