We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Bombastic (Lapa) – The Bombastic party will make everyone dance like there is no tomorrow in Lapa.
Resident DJs will spin the hottest from funk, hip-hop, and reggaeton music. There will be free caipirinhas until midnight.
Pub Kriok – Avenida Mem de Sá, 65 – Lapa
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Festa da Raça (Centro) – A memorable night of live samba music, gathering the best samba musicians of Rio at Praça Tiradentes.
Members of the phenomenal Samba do Trabalhador and others, such as the talented composer and cavaquinho player João Martins, will be performing from 6 PM to 12:30 PM.
Festa da Raça – Praça Tiradentes, Centro
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Festa Ploc (Botafogo) – Get ready for a throwback Thursday!
The Festa Ploc has been running for thirteen years and tonight DJs Dom LV and Poison Girl are reviving all great artists from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
Prepare for a little nostalgia!
Jungle Gardens Pub – Rua Martins Ferreira, 48 – Botafogo
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you want to hear some great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this is the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub – 8 PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147 – Lapa – Tel.: (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Symposium Bistro (Laranjeiras)
Run by Uruguayan expat José Hodara, the bistro offers the best national and international labels, which can be accompanied by a selection of cheeses, sausages or a main dishes, like the majestic Uruguayan chorizo beef.
Canastra – 6:30 PM
Rua Ipiranga, 65 – Laranjeiras – Tel.: (21) 2205-3122
Entrance: Free
Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat who has brought an eclectic range of wines to Rio including a mix of fabulous national wines and international favorites. There is also a great selection of nibbles and cheese boards. For those that aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 5 PM and finishes at 8 PM.
Winehouse – 5 PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25 – Botafogo – Tel.: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: Free
Pub Escondido (Copacabana)
Those into the pub atmosphere will also love Pub Escondido, a discrete venue with premium beer labels, modern design, and a cool vibe. The pub offers 24 different beer taps.
Pub Escondido – 6 PM
Rua Aires de Saldanha, 98 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 2522-9800
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is a great place for good Mexican food, drinks, and live sports. It also has English-speaking staff and is a popular expat hangout. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9 PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Mississippi Delta Blues Bar (Gamboa)
As the name would suggest, this is the place to go in Rio for live American-style blues music. Coupled with a soul food-inspired menu (their mac’n’cheese is excellent), plenty of bourbons, crafts beers, and a pool table, this place makes for an atmospheric hangout, whether there’s a band playing (and there usually is) or just the jukebox.
Mississippi Delta Blues Bar – 7 PM
R. Pedro Ernesto, 89 – Gamboa – Tel.: (21) 2510-6061
Entrance: R$15-R$20 cover if there’s a band playing, otherwise free.
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