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 (Centro) – The Pagode da Garagem will be happening tonight at A Garagem, in Centro.
Entrance is free, and there will be live samba and pagode until midnight.
A Garagem – Rua da Carioca, 80, Centro
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Jazz na Rua Larga (Centro) – There will be free, top-notch jazz music this Tuesday at Beco das Sardinhas.
Drummer Guga Pellicciotti and guest musicians will entertain the audience from 5 PM to 10 PM.
Beco das Sardinhas – Rua Miguel Couto, 139, Centro
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Alice Caymmi (Centro) – Tonight, singer Alice Caymmi will be gracing the stage of Teatro Riachuelo, in Centro.
She will be presenting her latest project, “Música das 7”, to Rio’s audience this Tuesday, which includes compelling MPB songs.
Theatro Riachuelo – Rua do Passeio, 40, 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 in a shopping center a few steps away from the equally innovative Curto Café, Shake Speakeasy Bar may be a little hard to find, but its thirties 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. Mezanino 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 in any corner. Make sure to try its finger food that has 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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