We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Batekoo (Lapa) – The Batekoo party is ready to make everyone loose it tonight in Lapa, at 10PM.
The party will bring the best of hip-hop, rap, funk, R&B, trap, twerk, Bahian bass, ragga, dancehall and kuduro. What’s more, there will be a pocket show with Mika Safro.
Beco do Rato – Rua Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Pacito Pacito (Gávea) – The best of Latin music is about to invade Gávea tonight, as Palaphita Gávea hosts the Pacito Pacito party.
Starting at 9PM, Pacito Pacito will make everyone dance until the late hours with the rhythm of reggaeton.
Palaphita Gávea – Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 1314 – Gávea
Check the event for further details.
CARNIVAL:
New Kids on the Bloco (Lapa) – The great New Kids on the Bloco will be starring this evening at Circo Voador, staring from 5PM.
The bloco blends Carnival music with old school and contemporary American pop hits, by artists like New Kids On The Block, BackStreet Boys, ‘N Sync, Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, among many others.
Circo Voador – Rua dos Arcos, s/n – Lapa
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
Sunday afternoon drinking whilst 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 – 11AM
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows at the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kick back. With a selection of drinks and tapas, the bar is quickly becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel: (21) 3083-6486
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 also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
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