Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Tonight La Paz in Centro will host the Arte Inn party with special guest Kinkid performing live.
Additionally spinning during the night tonight will be Sean Diss, SERP4F and Gui Toledo spinning back to back with Gildas Hery.
Visual artists Carolina Amorim, Mariana Moraes, and Fernando Codeço will present their works during the event tonight.
Entry to the party is free until 12:30 AM and R$20 after. Promotions include two-for-one specials on beer until 2AM.
LIVE:
Quarta Sertaneja a Original (Leblon)
Tonight Sette Leblon will host a new edition of Quarta Sertaneja a Original with Fabiano & Bonatto. There will also be Universitário karaoke with Rick Lima and DJ Paulinho spinning the best of house, hip hop, and funk. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on beer until 12AM.
Sette Leblon – 10PM
Avenida General San Martin 1011, Leblon – Tel: (21) 3298-1941
Entrance: FREE for Women with names on the list until 11:30 PM, R$30 – R$60
O Divino Ensemble and “Horror Horror” (Botafogo)
Tonight Audio Rebel in Botafogo will present O Divino Ensemble with Ivan LP, Rodrigo Bleque, and Adriano Motta and the film “Horror Horror”.
Audio Rebel – 8PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: See venue for more information.
CLUBS:
PUC Invade (Arpoador)
Tonight Rio’s Cave club in Arpoador presents the second of four PUC Invade parties. Every two weeks through February 24th, the venue will host an edition of the party. Tonight Fella, Ayman, DJamal, Niko Paes & Kimba, Cereja, and The Zeitgeist Project will spin during the event.
CAVE – 11:55 PM
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024
Entrance: 30+
Karaokê Indie – Mean GirlsEdition (Botafogo)
Tonight Casa da Matriz will host a special Mean Girls edition of the Karaokê Indie party. In addition to eight hours of singing on the first floor, there will be fruit punch available all night and the venue will be decorated with crowns and “prom queen” and “prom king” bannners. Additionally during the night on the second floor, DJs Pilar Garcez, Suirá, Julie de Lima, Larissa Conforto and Ivy Nascimento will spin the best of pop for the You Only Live Once Party. Two hundred brownies will be distributed throughout the night and promotions will include two-for-one specials on five drinks; caipirinha, caipivodka, Hi-fi, mojito, and Cuba libre.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$35 – R$45
Local Beatz (Copacabana)
Bem Brasil’s Local Beatz party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight with DJ Haron Dufau spinning the best of hip hop, funk, house, EDM, pop rock, and Latin rhythms. Caipifrutas will be all you can drink from 11PM to 12AM.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30 – R$50
Breaking Rules with Thai Beats (Lagoa)
It’s time again for the best of rap, hip hop, deep house and trap as the weekly Breaking Rules party returns to the posh Lagoa nightclub, Miroir tonight. Speacial guest Flavia Xexeo will join DJs ИICKØ, Mondraga, Alex Palmer, and Roffer to spin during the night.
Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa – Tel:(21) 2513-3898, Whatsapp: (21) 97577-2525
Entrance: FREE for women with their names on the list until 12:30 AM, R$20 – R$60
Art Inn with Susana Guardado (Centro)
Tonight the Art Inn party returns to La Paz in Centro with special guest Kinkid performing live.
Additionally spinning during the night tonight will be Sean Diss, SERP4F and Gui Toledo spinning back to back with Gildas Hery. Visual artists Carolina Amorim, Mariana Moraes, and Fernando Codeço will present their works during the event tonight. Promotions include two-for-one specials on beer until 2AM.
La Paz – 11PM
Rua do Rezende 82, Centro – Tel: (21) 2509-2403
Entrance: FREE until 12:30 AM and R$20 after.
La Fiesta – Latin Party (Copacabana)
Tonight New Mariuzinn Copacabana will host the La Fiesta – Latin Party. DJ Guga Fernandes will spin the best of Latin rhythms and promotions will include two-for-one specials on beer for R$15 and vodka with RedBull for R$20 all night. Caipirinhas will be free until 12AM and two-for-one for the rest of the night.
New Mariuzinn Copacabana – 10PM
Avenida Nossa Senhora 435, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$30 – R$60
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Grupo Semente with Eduardo Gallotti (Lapa)
Tonight Grupo Semente will perform live with Eduardo Gallotti at Carioca da Gema.
Carioca da Gema – See venue for more information.
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
Roda de Samba with Lucas de Moraes (Lapa)
On Wednesday nights in January Leviano in Lapa is continuing to host rodas de samba with Lucas de Moraes. During the night, de Moraes will be performing his reinterpretation of works by João Nogueira, Beth Carvalho, Zeca Pagodinho, and Clara Nunes, among others. DJ Gustavo Goranmo is also spinning during show intervals.
Leviano – 7PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10
Gafieira Popular Brasileira and Ensaio do Bloco Empolga às 9 (Centro)
Leo Gandelman and guests will open the night at Rio Scenarium at 7:30 PM with the best of classic gafieria as they present the project “Quartas-feiras de gafieira” (Gafieira Wednesdays). The group Gafieira Popular Brasileira will follow at 11PM with the best of modern Gafieira.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 11PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35
PUBS & BARS:
RockOKÊ – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday night is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you’re looking for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 9PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Open Bar – Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
Tonight from 8PM to 12AM, the Lord Jim Pub host its weekly open bar with chopp and caipirinha.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 8PM-12AM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$35 for women, R$40 for men
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
For great Mexican food, drinks and live sports, be sure to check out the original Blue Agave in Ipanema.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1PM-3AM
Vinicus de Moraes 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271/7544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Ferro e Farinha (Catete)
With Neapolitan-style gourmet pizza finished off with unique toppings, Ferro e Farinha in Catete is a great place to drop in before heading out for a night on the town.
Ferro e Farinha – Wednesday-Saturday 7PM-11:30 PM, Sunday 6:30 PM-11PM (hours may be subject to change)
Rua Andrade Pertence 42D, Catete, RJ
Entrance: Free. Food and drink prices vary.
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Tony Boka is performing every night of the week from 8PM to 1AM.
Restaurante Mab’s – Monday-Thursday 8AM-2AM, Friday-Saturday 9AM-4AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
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