Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick Since 2003, Opalão76 Hip-Hop Crew has promoted its pre-New Year’s Eve party, Black. This annual event will make its second appearance at Fosfobox. Last year nearly 500 people passed through the doors of Fosfobox and the party lasted until 7AM! This year they plan to repeat the dose.
CLUBS:
9º PRÉ-REVEILLON BLACK (Copacabana)
Since 2003, Opalão76 Hip-Hop Crew has promoted its pre-New Year’s Eve party, Black. This annual event will make its second appearance at Fosfobox. Last year nearly 500 people passed through the doors of Fosfobox and the party lasted until 7AM! This year they plan to repeat the dose.
Fosfobox
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$20 with Lista Amiga, R$30 without
00 – Zero Zero (Gávea)
Kick off your Thursday night with a dose of relaxation at 00. This lounge like setting has a mixture of genres from electronic, house, and hiphop.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Veneno (Botafogo)
Veneno anticipates the start of your weekend the best possible way: lots of good music and beautiful people gathered in Casa da Matriz. Kicking off are resident DJs Tulio and Newton, whose sounds always surprise the crowd.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes, 107 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2286-5257
Entrance: $16 until 12AM on Lista Amiga, $28 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Pré-Reveillon (Lapa)
Prepare for the best Pre-New Year in Rio for the first time at La Passion. In the intervals of the best DJ scene in Rio.
La Passion – 10PM
Av. Augusto Severo, 200 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2224.4263
Entrance: R$20 for Women, R$40 for Men
Grupo Sambaoquê (Lapa)
Portraying the good samba of yesterday, today and always, the group exudes joy with their shows in the repertoire of samba root of distinguished composers of Brazilian popular music.
Mistura Carioca – 10PM
Av. Gomes Freire, 791, Lapa – Tel: (21) 7726-2206
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Festa Pega Fogo Cabaré (Lapa)
The Pre New Year’s Ball Catch Fire Cabaret happens at Gabinete. A ballroom and sensual dance that promises to put everyone on the dancefloor. With doom scenario, decoration fashion cabaret, dance contest, raffle giveaways and sexy curious “Cornura Corner,” a space for those who are suffering from love and looking for a couple to dance.
Gabinete – 10PM
Rua do Senado, 53, Lapa – Tel: (21) 7726.2206
Entrance: R$20 with Lista Amiga, R$40 without
PUBS & BARS:
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
This classic American-Irish bar has live music every night as well a pool table, sports on the large screen TV and a good mix of locals and tourists.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 9:30 PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: Check for nightly prices
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Mexican bar with an open atmosphere where you can sit and check out all the people that pass by. This hot spot in Ipanema not only has some of Rio’s best cocktails, but has recently opened its doors in their second location in Copacabana!
Blue Agave
Rua Vinicius de Moraes 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Live Music @ Balcony (Copacabana)
Live music starting at 5:30PM and nightly drink specials; Great lunch specials. Check their website for latest promotion.
Balcony Bar
Avenida Atlantica, 1424, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2541 8381
Entrance: Free
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