We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
Karol Conka (República) – The incredible Karol Conka performs tonight at Sesc Bom Retiro, at 9:30 PM.
Owner of astute, provocative lyrics the feminist rapper from Curitiba will be presenting her latest project, “Ambulante”, to Sesc audience.
Sesc Bom Retiro – Alameda Nothmann, 185, Bom Retiro
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Raw (Centro) – An iconic venue from São Paulo’s 1949 modernist architecture, the Tokyo building will be hosting their famous Raw party this Wednesday.
The night will be all about hip-hop and trap music, with resident DJs spinning until 6 AM.
Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, A$ap Rocky, Frank Ocean, Drake, Outkast, Pusha T, Future, Jay-Z and Racionais MC’s are only some of the artists you will listen to at Tokyo tonight.
Tokyo – Rua Major Sertório, 110, Centro (next to República metrô station).
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Aniel Someillan (Bixiga) – Cuban double-bassist Aniel Someillan will be starring tonight at Al Janiah, a bar and music house run by Syrian immigrants and refugees in São Paulo.
The artist will present “Quilombo”, his debut album, influenced by the Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music.
Al Janiah – Rua Rui Barbosa, 269, Bixiga
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Pátio SP (Vila Madalena)
A bustling corner of Vila Madalena, Pátio SP is always full of 30-year-olds from São Paulo’s West Zone. Apart from its great food and drinks, Pátio SP stands out for its top quality music line-up.
Pátio SP – 5 PM – 1 AM
Rua Mourato Coelho, 1272 – Vila Madalena – Tel: (11) 2386-0908
Entrance: Free
Barbirô (Vila Mariana)
Inspired by the quaint villages from the South of Minas Gerais, Barbirô serves delicious snacks, most of them following the “cozinha mineira” recipes. They also have a variety of wine, artisanal cachaças, and beer labels.
Barbirô – 11 AM – 1:30 AM
Rua Vergueiro, 2040 – Vila Mariana – Tel: (11) 5081-4040
Entrance: Free
Vila Butantan (Butantã)
Right at the beginning of the Butantã is Vila Butantan, a container turned mall where one finds a variety of bars such as OAK Bier and Lá em Cima.
Vila Butantan – 11 AM – 10 PM
Rua Agostinho Cantu, 47 – Butantã – Tel: (11) 3564 8731
Entrance: Free
Sujinho (Consolação)
An important character of São Paulo’s bohemian landscape, the bar-restaurant Sujinho serves the best “bisteca” (beef) in the city, according to well-reputed magazine Veja São Paulo. Open until 5AM.
Sujinho – until 5 AM
Rua da Consolação, 2063 – Consolação – Tel: (11) 3231-1299
Entrance: Free
BrewDog (Pinheiros)
Specialising in the Scottish brewery’s craft beers, BrewDog is the right bet for beer enthusiasts. It hosts regular guest brews and serves appetizers that are definitely worth-trying.
BrewDog – 12PM – 12AM
Rua Coropés, 41, Pinheiros – Tel: (11) 3032-4007
Entrance: Free
Pirajá (Pinheiros)
Inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s atmosphere and aesthetics, the Pirajá bar is a great pick for anyone searching for a new cachaça label or a caipirinha recipe they’ve never seen before. Try “Ipanema”, “Rocinha,” or “Amores”.
Pirajá– 12PM – 1AM
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 64 – Pinheiros – Tel.: (11) 3815-6881
Entrance: Free
Bar e Lanches Estadão (Centro)
The night is never complete without a stop at Estadão, a traditional bar in Centro that NEVER closes. Good service + excellent sandwiches + cheap beer make this one a classic.
Estadão – ALWAYS OPEN.
Viaduto Nove de Julho, 193 – Centro – Tel: (11) 3257-7121
Entrance: Free
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