Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Tonight Casa da Matriz hosts a mega birthday party in celebration of three years of its weekly Karaokê Indie events.
Drinks of cachaça CHUVA will greet guests as they enter the event that will include eight hours of singing, rounds of sparkling wine, hot dogs, guaraná and a huge 62cm X 55cm birthday cake.
Ten of the DJs who have participated during the last three years of the event will return to take control of the decks once again. Additionally, throughout the night five drinks (caipirinha, caipivodka, Hi-fi, Mate-me por favor and Sex on the beach) will be offered in double dose.
LIVE:
Nando Reis (Lapa)
Brazilian singer-songwriter Nando Reis presents his new album, entitled, “Sei” (“I Know”) tonight at Lapa’s Circo Voador.
Circo Voador– Gates open at 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$50-R$140
CLUBS:
Karaokê Indie 3rd Anniversary (Botafogo)
Casa da Matriz celebrates three years of its weekly Karaokê Indie events tonight in Botafogo. Don’t miss the giant birthday cake, eight hours of singing and the promotion of five drinks offered in double dose.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM-5AM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$30-R$40
Pub Crawl Carioca 3rd Anniversary (Lagoa)
Pub Crawl Carioca is also celebrating its 3rd year of events tonight and the party at Lagoa’s Prainha Lounge will include an open bar with beer, drinks with vodka, water and soda flowing all night long. Also DJs will play until sunrise.
Prainha Lounge – 10PM-5AM
Av. Borges de Medeiros 1426, Lagoa – Tel: (21) 96887-4042
Entrance: R$ 30-R$50
In.Box (Copacabana)
Arrive early for unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and stay for two for one beers and some of the best hip-hop and house in one of Rio’s most popular clubs.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$25-R$40
Baile do Dennis (Copacabana)
The Baile do Dennis holds its first Baile Funk of 2014 and celebrates one year of events tonight. Guests for tonight will include Dennis, Naldo, Valesca, Marcinho, Marcelly, Tarapi, Nego do Borel, Neblina, Britney, B2G, Barão and many more.
Clube Monte Líbano – 11PM-6AM
Av Borges de Medeiros, 701, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2239-2399
Entrance: R$50-R$130
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Marina Iris (Lapa)
Singer Marina Iris pays homage to the works of Paulo Vanzolini, João Nogueira, Cartola, Dorival Caymmi, Nássara, Pedro Caetano, and Mario Lago at 11PM with Tomaz Miranda starting the night at Carioca da Gema at 9PM.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Sarah (Centro)
Singer Sarah interprets the best of samba tonight at Rio Scenarium.
Rio Scenarium – 10:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$ 25- R$40
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
Those in search of the finest Asian fusion cuisine and some of the tastiest drinks in Rio, need look no further than Leblon’s Mekong.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
American-owned Mab’s Restaurant is a great place for food and drinks and offers beautiful views with its Copacabana beachfront location.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s also Karaoke night at the Lapa Irish Pub. If you are up 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 – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
The Clover (Copacabana)
Enjoy imported beers in a great environment at Copacabana’s upscale pub, The Clover. Check out “Midnight Happy Hour” with two for one Budweiser’s starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub – 7PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
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