Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The weekly Tuesday night Rio Fest is back at Sette Leblon tonight, the small but prime-located hot-spot on
Avenida General San Martin.
Once again tonight, the event will include DJ D’Luccio and a special guest spinning the best of house, hip hop, reggaeton, cumbia, pop, and funk on the second floor during the party.
Champagne will be free for women until 12 AM and caipivodkas will be free for all until 12:30 AM. Additional promotions will include two-for-one specials on Budweiser, Cuba Libres, Sex on the Beaches, Gin Tonics, Screwdrivers, and Blue Lagoons.
LIVE:
Jorge Mautner (Botafogo)
Tonight will be the first of four night of presentations by guitarist, bandolinist, and violinist Jorge Mautner at Audio Rebel in Botafogo.
Audio Rebel – 8PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo– Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$20 – R$25 (cash only)
CLUBS:
Bem Brasil – The Rio Hostels Party (Ipanema)
The Bem Brasil party will once again take place at Miroir in Ipanema tonight. It will include live samba from the band Pretensão and DJ Haron Dufau spinning the best of hip hop, Latin rhythms, reggaeton, cumbia, and kuduro throughout the night. Promotions will include free caipirinhas from 10PM until midnight.
Miroir – 11PM
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1484 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2513-3898
Entrance: R$40 +. See venue for more information.
Rio Fest (Leblon)
The Rio Fest party is back at Sette Leblon bar and lounge tonight. Promotions include all you can drink caipivodkas until 12:30 AM and two-for-one specials on Budweiser long neck beers and various drinks all night long. During the event, DLuccio and a special guest will spin the best of electronic, trap, house, indie rock, funk Carioca, hip hop, reggaeton, and samba.
Sette Leblon – 11PM – 5AM
Avenida General San Martin 1011, Leblon– Tel: 21-32981941
Entrance: R$30 – R$50 +
Dobradinha (Copacabana)
The Dobradinha party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight with the Dobradinha team and guests spinning the best of rock, pop, techno, funk, and axé. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on Hi-Fi until 2AM and Jägermeister specials. As always, twins pay only one entry fee.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$25- R$50
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Marcelle Motta (Lapa)
Tonight at Carioca da Gema, singer Marcelle Motta will perform live. The show will include Motta’s reinterpretations of works by Elis Regina, Paulinho da Viola, João Nogueira, Dona Ivone Lara, João Bosco, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, and Gilberto Gil, among others.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
Makna and Chico Salles (Centro)
Chico Salles will start the night at Rio Scenarium tonight beginning at 7:30 PM with best of samba and sounds from Brazil’s Northeast region. The group Makna will follow at 11:30 PM with their lively show featuring the best of rhythms from the 70s to today.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35
Farrada (Lapa)
Tonight Leviano bar in Lapa will host Farrada and guests performing the best of Latin American and African rhythms. Additionally DJ and VJ Montano will spin and provide visuals during show intervals.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10 (Cash only)
Roda de Samba @ Trapiche Gamboa (Gamboa)
On Tuesday nights in July, Trapiche Gamboa is hosting rodas de sambas with Paulao de 7 cordas and guests.
Trapiche Gamboa – 8:30 PM.
Rua Sacadura Cabral, 155, Gamboa– Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$15
PUBS & BARS:
Language Exchange – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Tonight the Portuguese/English Language Exchange returns to Lapa Irish Pub. Set up like speed dating, native English speakers will be paired with native Portuguese speakers at tables. The pairs will then speak English for five minutes followed by Portuguese for five minutes. After those ten minutes, each speaker will move on to a new table and conversation partner. It’s both a fun and educational night. Following the Language Exchange, Angel Andrad will perform live.
Lapa Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10 to stay for the show.
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub (Copacabana)
Know for its cold, specialty beers, and great atmosphere, The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub also hosts live music every night of the week except for Wednesdays.
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub – 5PM – 2AM
Av. Atlântica, 3056, Loja B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 98317-5258
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Additionally, Tony Boka will be playing at Mab’s Mondays through Saturdays from 6PM to 10PM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Blue Agave Ipanema (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. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1PM – 3AM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
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