We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Forró do Ganjah (Lapa) – The Forró do Ganjah is back to Lapa this Tuesday.
Trio Mussambê will be performing live. DJ Juan Motta will spin Brazilian and international hits throughout the night.
Ganjah Lapa – Rua do Rezende, 82, Lapa.
Check the event for further details.
MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Festival LapaJazz (Lapa) – The LapaJazz Festival is back to Fundição Progresso this Tuesday.
Tonight’s attractions are singer Salomão Soares and band Quartabê. Marcelinho da Lua, a famous DJ in Rio’s nightlife, will be spinning during the intervals.
Fundição Progresso – Rua dos Arcos, s/n, Lapa
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Idriss Boudrioua (Botafogo) – Tonight, French-Brazilian saxophonist Idriss Boudrioua will be gracing the stage of Audio Rebel, in Botafogo.
The artist, who has already played with names such as Johnny Alf, João Bosco, and Djavan, will present the best of jazz, MPB and Bossa Nova to the audience.
Audio Rebel – Rua Visconde de Silva, 55, Botafogo.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Comuna (Botafogo)
Botafogo’s favorite bar for undergrad students and hipsters. Comuna is famous for its homemade burgers and variety of beer labels.
Comuna – 7 PM
Rua Sorocaba, 582 – Tel.: (21) 3579-6175
Entrance: Free
Bar Veloso (Leblon)
A stone’s throw from the beach, Bar Veloso is a bar styled after the bossa nova-era of Rio de Janeiro. Their feijoada is excellent, and they serve a variety of traditional Brazilian dishes and snacks. Expect slightly higher prices than usual, due to the prime location.
Bar Veloso – 11:30 AM – 2 AM
R. Aristides Espínola, 44 – Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2274-9966
Entrance: Free
Shake Speakeasy Bar (Centro)
Run by the award-winning barman and mixologist Walter Garin, Shake Speakeasy mixes some of the best cocktails in the city in an inspired “hidden’”location. Located in a shopping center a few steps away from the equally innovative Curto Café, Shake Speakeasy Bar may be a little hard to find, but its thirties ambiance and competitively-priced drinks make it well worth the trip.
Shake Speakeasy Bar – 5 PM – 11 PM (closed on weekends)
Rua São José 35. Mezanino Terminal Menezes Côrtes.loja 230/231 – Centro – Tel.: (21) 99666-1411
Entrance: See venue for details
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
Vincíus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Dida Bar e Restaurante (Tijuca)
Specialized in Afro-Brazilian and African food, Bar da Dida is a great option for authentic, soulful food one cannot find in every corner. Make sure to try one of its finger foods that have participated in the “Comida di Boteco” contest.
Bar da Dida – 12 PM
Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408 – Tijuca – Tel.: (21) 2504-0841
Entrance: Free
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