We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Pagode da Garagem (Carioca) – A free and fun “roda de pagode” to cheer your week up in A Garagem.
Composed of Yasmin Alves, Vinicius Maia, Vinicius Santa Fé, Marcos Maia, Rômulo Mariano, Clei Santanna, Léo Cerqueira, and Alison Martins, Pagode da Garagem will be playing from 6 PM to 2 AM.
A Garagem – Rua da Carioca (corner of Avenida República do Paraguai), Centro.
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Dobradinha (Copacabana) – The Dobradinha party is back at the famous Fosfobox club tonight.
DJ Gui Serrano (photo) will be playing the latest pop, hip-hop, and funk hits. Twin siblings pay for one, and there will be free “caipifruta” from 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
Fosfobox – Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Jazz na Rua Larga (Centro) – Tonight, there will be live, top-notch jazz music in Beco das Sardinhas, Centro.
Drummer Guga Pelliciotti and band will be playing from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
Beco das Sardinhas – Rua Miguel Couto, 139, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Comuna (Botafogo)
Botafogo’s favorite bar for undergrad students and hipsters. Comuna is famous for its homemade burgers and variety of beer labels.
Comuna – 7 PM
Rua Sorocaba, 582 – Tel.: (21) 3579-6175
Entrance: Free
Bar Veloso (Leblon)
A stone’s throw from the beach, Bar Veloso is a bar styled after the bossa nova-era of Rio de Janeiro. Their feijoada is excellent and they serve a variety of traditional Brazilian dishes and snacks. Expect slightly higher prices than usual, due to the prime location.
Bar Veloso – 11:30 AM–2 AM
R. Aristides Espínola, 44 – Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2274-9966
Entrance: Free
Shake Speakeasy Bar (Centro)
Run by the award-winning barman and mixologist Walter Garin, Shake Speakeasy mixes some of the best cocktails in the city in an inspired “hidden” location. Located in the shopping area of a large parking garage, a few steps away from the equally innovative Curto Café, Shake Speakeasy Bar may be a little hard to find, but its 1930s ambiance and competitively-priced drinks make it well worth the trip.
Shake Speakeasy Bar – 5 PM – 11 PM (closed on weekends)
Rua São José 35. Mezanine Terminal Menezes Côrtes.loja 230/231 – Centro – Tel.: (21) 99666-1411
Entrance: See venue for details
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Located just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave in Ipanema is well known for great Mexican food, drinks, and for broadcasting live sports. Additionally, most of the wait staff and crowd speak English.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1 PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Dida Bar e Restaurante (Tijuca)
Specialized in Afro-Brazilian and African food, Bar da Dida is a great option for authentic, soulful food one cannot find on every corner. Make sure to try one of its finger foods that have already participated in the “Comida di Boteco” contest.
Bar da Dida – 12 PM
Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408 – Tijuca – Tel.: (21) 2504-0841
Entrance: Free
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