Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Botafogo is quickly becoming the new face of Rio de Janeiro, with great new bars, restaraunts and nightlife. Boteco Colarinho rests in the American- style strip mall on the joining street Rua Nelson Mandela. The bar hosts an assortment of imported beers and a variety of beers on tap, which is not so common in town. Great place for food and drinks.
CLUBS:
Café Del Mar (Copacabana)
This lounge-like setting at one of the most famous beaches in the world serves tapas while in a laid back ambiance overlooking the ocean. Café Del Mar is known for keeping the beaches of Copa alive, even on a Sunday.
Café Del Mar – 7PM
Av Atlântica 1910 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 3649-9658
Entrance: Check with venue
Duo (Gávea)
Sunday nights at Zero Zero are becoming the place to wind down the weekend madness. Enjoy the best of lounge, disco and pop at this beautiful indoor, outdoor venue in the heart of Gavea.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Check with venue
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba di Buteco (Lapa)
The union of three great friends who had the samba idea to hold an event without leaving their respective groups led the result of Samba di Buteco, with typical Brazilian rhythm.
Mofo – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá , 94 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga, R$20 without
Rogê (Lapa)
His main inspiration for both writing, and to perform, is the city of Rio de Janeiro, expressing, in addition to the natural warmth of our country, especially the warmth of our people.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20
PUBS & BARS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
If you have never have been to Bar Urca on a Sunday afternoon to drink beers and eat salgados while watching the sunset, you are missing a big part of what it means to be a Carioca. This establishment has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca
Rua Cândido Gaffrée, 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Shenanigan’s is always a good choice, with live music, all the sports games and all sorts of pub games such as darts and the only pool table in Ipanema.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 4PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
Boteco Colarinho (Ipanema)
Botafogo is quickly becoming the new face of Rio de Janeiro, with great new bars, restaraunts and nightlife. Boteco Colarinho rests in the American- style strip mall on the joining street Rua Nelson Mandela. The bar hosts an assortment of imported beers and a variety of beers on tap, which is not so common in town. Great place for food and drinks.
Boteco Colarinho – 4PM
Rua Nelson Mandela 100 lj 127, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2286-5889
Entrance: Free
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