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:
Tambores do Olokun (Aterro do Flamengo) – Missing the Carnival vibes? Then make sure not to miss Tambores de Olokun at Aterro do Flamengo this Sunday.
This is the first rehearsal of Carnival bloco Tambores de Olokun to open the 2020 Carnival season. The Afro-Brazilian sounds from Pernambuco mark the musical identity of Tambores de Olokun.
Tambores de Olokun – Aterro do Flamengo (next to Belmonte Bar).
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LIVE:
Mouhamed Harfouch (Botafogo) – The Novas Coordenadas project brings the best from the independent music scene to Botafogo every Sunday.
Tonight, singer Mouhamed Harfouch will be presenting compositions of his own from 8 PM to 11 PM. Resident DJs will play in the intervals.
Coordenadas Bar – Rua da Passagem, 19, Botafogo
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MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Pagode do Biro (Cosme Velho) – The traditional Feijoada do Cosme Velho will host the Pagode do Biro for a lively roda de samba this Sunday.
Group Samba pra Roda will be opening the day, followed by Pagode do Biro. DJ Cris Panttoja will play Brazilian rhythms in the breaks.
Feijoada do Cosme Velho – Ladeira dos Guararapes, 1, Cosme Velho.
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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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