Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Classic roda de samba with an emphasis on the music’s African roots. Pedra do Sal is one of the best in the city performs every Monday night in the Gamboa area of Centro.
CLUBS:
Megazord (Botafogo)
Monday nights have never been this much fun. Casa Matriz hosts the second edition of Megazord, featuring a heavy duty lineup of 10 DJs playing pop, rock, electro and batidao.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$17 before midnight, R$25 after
R4 Life (Lapa)
R4 Life presents reggae and dub on Monday nights at Leviano. This week, Rústica Face will play on the bottom floor, while Dubbatak & Hélio Bentes get down on the upper floor. This Monday night party is becoming very popular in downtown Rio.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá, 47- Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$15
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Pedra do Sal (Gamboa)
Classic roda de samba with an emphasis on the music’s African roots. One of the best in the city performs every Monday night in the Gamboa area of Centro.
Pedra do Sal – 6PM
Rua Argemiro Bulcão, 38, Gamboa – (21) 9528-5060
Entrance: Free
Roda de Samba com Richas (Centro)
Tonight has won the acclaim of the public. A samba in Lapa that shakes the brilliant percussionists, a mixture of the band Zeca Pagodinho, depicting the trials of the blocks of the samba schools.
Carioca da Gema – 10PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Centro – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$21
PUBS & BARS:
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Monday Night Football, catch the NFL action with wing specials, all the Mexican staples, including margaritas.
Blue Agave – Noon
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Shenanigan’s is always a good spot to check out on the weekends, with live music and all sorts of pub games such as darts and pool. Monday is also half-price steak night until 9PM.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7:00PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
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