We have three top picks for Sunday’s Rio Nightlife, and below a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Baile Black Bom (Centro) – Celebrating the Black Awareness Day in Rio, Banco do Brasil Cultural Center, in Centro, hosts tonight the Baile Black Bom party.
Starting from 6PM, the line-up includes live rap and hip hop with Consciência Tranquila band and DJ Flash spinning the best of hip hop and “charme” (R&B from the 1970s and 1980s).
CCBB – Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 – Centro
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Jazz em Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa) – Tonight, Bar dos Descasados, in the charming Santa Teresa Hotel, promotes a swing jazz show from 6PM.
Composed of Brazilian, Argentinian and Chilean musicians, the group presents jazz standards from the 1930s and others.
Bar dos Descasados – Rua Felício dos Santos, 15 – Tel: (21) 3380-0240
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba na Lagoa (Lagoa) – A lively “roda de samba” with Moacyr Luz and Samba do Trabalhador takes place this afternoon in Lagoa, starting from 3:30 PM.
One of the most important names from the Carioca samba, Moacyr Luz and the traditional “samba do trabalhador” will make the audience dance and sing along with great classics from the Brazilian genre.
Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 997 – Lagoa
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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
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.
Academia da Cachaça (Leblon)
For all things cachaça go here; it’s their specialty. They offer great caipifrutas and caipirinhas in a relaxed, trendy setting.
Academia da Cachaça – 9PM
R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2239-1542
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
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