Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Tonight Brazilian singer Ludmilla will perform live at The Week in Saúde.
Known for hits that include “24 Horas Por Dia” (24 Hours A Day”), “Hoje” (Today), and “Sem Querer” (Don’t Want), Ludmilla’s show tonight is part of her ongoing ‘Poder da Preta’ (Black Power) tour.
Additionally during the night, DJs Felipe Mar, Babi Labre, Ju de Paiva, Rebecca Foxx, and Thiago Araújo will spin before and after the party.
OTHER:
Rio Boat Club (Lapa)
The one and only Rio Boat Club is back tonight and things will get started at 11PM with happy hour. Lasting until midnight, drinks will be free for women and there will be two-for-one specials for men. The boat will then leave the Marina at 12:30 AM. DJs Ricardo Martins and Bruno Lima will spin the best of house, hip hop, pop, Brazilian funk and reggation as the boat makes its way around the Bay with beautiful views of o Pão de Açucar, Cristo, Museu de Arte Contemporânea and the Rio-Niterói bridge.
Marina da Glória – Boarding and happy hour begins at 11PM, and boat departs at 12:30 AM.
Marina Da Glória– Tel: (21) 7872-2748 – Bem Brasil
Entrance: Reservations are required. See above link for more information.
CLUBS:
Wallpaper with Ludmilla (Saúde)
Tonight The Week will host a special edition of the Wallpaper party with guest Ludmilla. DJs Felipe Mar, Babi Labre, Ju de Paiva, Rebecca Foxx, and Thiago Araújo will spin before and after the party.
The Week – 11:30PM
Rua Sacadura Cabral 135, Saúde – Tel: (21) 2253-1020
Entrance: R$40 – R$60
I Hate Mondays (Arpoador)
Tonight the I Hate Mondays party will return to the CAVE club in Arpoador for its 41st edition. During the event, DJsDJs Super Praia, Teteti, Schlaepfer, Diniboy, Grazy, and Andrei Yurievitch will spin.
CAVE – 11:55PM
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024
Entrance: R$30 – R$50
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Roda de Samba with Rixxa, Inácio Rios, and Marcos Novatto (Lapa)
For a great night of dancing and singing, head to Lapa’s Carioca da Gema. The venue will come alive at 7:30PM with a performance by Marcos Novatto and Inácio Rios will follow at 8:30 PM. Then at 9:30 PM vocalist Rixxa, accompanied by brilliant percussionists and members of the Zeca Pagodinho band, will provide three hours of lively samba.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Lunes Sessions @ Leviano (Lapa)
On Monday nights in December, the Leviano bar in Lapa is presenting Lunes Sessions with the band Clandestinos, led by singer-songwriter Udi Fagundes, performing their covers of works by Manu Chao, Chico Science, Jorge Benjor, and Bob Marley as well as original arrangements of the best of reggae, dub, ska, and hip-hop.
Leviano Bar – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10- R$20 (Cash only)
PUBS & BARS:
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Under the arches in Lapa is a pub haven from the samba storm with live rock music and Guinness to make a world traveler feel at home.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$15
Monday Night Football at Blue Agave Copa (Copacabana)
In addition to great drinks and authentic Mexican food, the Blue Agave bar in Copacabana is one of the best places to watch live sports including NFL games. Make sure to check out the original Blue Agave located in Ipanema also.
Blue Agave – 6PM
Rua Aires Saldanha 21C – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. Happy Hour is dose dupla (two for one) on Thursdays 6PM-8PM.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 6PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
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