Friday, December 16th, 2011, Nightlife Guide
Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Nuth, the biggest thing to hit the streets of Barra & Lagoa. has two locations with the same game plan to make sure the night never ends for those who attend. A mixture of house, hip hop, and pop, this nightclub is sure to light up the night.
CLUBS:
Nuth (Barra da Tijuca)
The biggest thing to hit the streets of Barra & Lagoa. Two locations with the same game plan to make sure the night never ends for those who attend. A mixture of house, hip hop, and pop, this nightclub is sure to light up the night.
Nuth – 11PM
Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra de Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3153-8595/2495-6008
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Santa Sexta (Leblon)
Friday nights at Melt are the local jump off in Leblon, featuring everything from rock to samba on 2 floors.
Melt – 9PM
Rua Rita Ludolf, 47, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2249-9309
Entrance: R$60 for Men, R$25 for Women
Festa Barato Total (Lapa)
Come celebrate the best of times. DJs will be playing the best of 2011, with music by Amy Winehouse with Los Hermanos, Chico Buarque with The Beatles, Tim Maia with Cake, with Raulzito Bahian News, Zombie Nation with Strokes, Jorge Ben with Oasis, and many more. DJs Jeff & Bob Burgos on the ones & twos.
Gafieira Elite
Rua Frei Caneca, 4 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2232-3217
Entrance: R$10 on Lista Amiga, R$15 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Clube dos Democráticos (Lapa)
Bringing together the best musicians of Rio de Janeiro, Democráticos promises the time if your life. With artists such as Nina Wirtti & Noites Brasileiras, Os Miltons, and many more. The goal is to present classics of Brazilian music and its roots.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11:30PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga, R$20 for women & students, R$25 for men
Luiza Dionizio (Lapa)
Luiza Dionizio is one of the great singers of the Carioca da Gema. Accompanied by musicians already experienced and accustomed to their repertoire can be sure that the night promises!
Carioca da Gema – 11:30PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
Maria Rita (Lapa)
Nicolas and Krassik Cordestinos Cord and the Black Ball complete the evening! Accompanied by a trio of Thiago Costa (piano), Sylvinho Mazzucca (acoustic bass) and Cuca Teixeira (drums), Mary Rita will sing some new songs like, “To Kill My Heart” (Baby Peter / Daniel Jobim), “Boy river “(Caetano Veloso),” Conception of coconuts “(Lula Queiroga) and” Santana “(Junio Barreto), among others.
Fundição Progresso – 11PM
Rua dos Arcos, 24, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2220-5070
Entrance: R$80
PUBS & BARS:
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Mexican restaurant 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 doors to 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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