Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, September 25, 2015
Welcome shots will be distributed to the first 100 to arrive and shots of cacahaça with honey will be distributed throughout the night. There will be custom cupcakes, sweets and the double beerbong will reappear for the party.
DJs Millah Bass, Buba, Jess, and Rafa Martir will spin the best of Miley, Demi and more of the best of pop, hip hop and funk on the first stage while DJs Bgolls Incrivel and Boechat spin the best of indie rock and classic rock on the second stage.
LIVE:
Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston (Botafogo)
Tonight Audio Rebel in Botafogo will present a live performance by Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston, two of the most important names in free improvisation and avant-garde music the United Kingdom. The two have played together for over 20 years and have released four albums together.
Audio Rebel – 8PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo– Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$30
Forró de Santa (Lapa)
Tonight Circo Voador will host the Forró de Santa party. Conterrâneos, Trio Dona Zefa and Trio Juazeiro will perform live and DJ Sérgio Feijó will spin during event.
Circo Voador – Gates will open at 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$30 – R$60
CLUBS:
Propaganda UK (Botafogo)
The Propaganda UK (Rio) party is back at Casa da Matriz in Botafogo tonight with DJs Bgolls Incrivel, Boechat and guests spinning the best of Foals, Lana Del Rey, Haim, CHVRCHES, Disclosure, Florence & The Machine, Foster the People, The Killers, Muse, Blur, Alt-J, Daft Punk, Vance Joy and more on the first floor on the Indie stage and the best of Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Kanye West, MIA, Taylor Swift and more on the Pop stage upstairs during the night. Welcome Shots will be distributed and promotions will include two-for-one specials on five drinks until 1AM.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 – R$35
Punky Reggae Party (Praça da Bandeira)
Tonight Porto Pirata will host the Punky Reggae Party with DJs Meshuggeneh, Demis, Diego Pirato, Yvis the stooge and Moonstomper spinning during the night.
Porto Pirata – 10PM
Rua Lópes de Sousa 24, Praça da Bandeira. – Tel: (21) 2520-2754
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Lapa Loca (Lapa)
Bem Brasil Entretenimento will present the Lapa Loca party in Bar da Boa Show in Lapa again tonight. During the event, Bom Batuque will perform the best of samba, funk and more live and DJ Ricardo Martins will spin the best of hip hop, funk, and reggaeton.
Bar da Boa Show – 11PM
Avenida Mem de Sá, 69, Lapa, – Tel: (21) 2221-2542
Entrance: R$30 – R$50
Rock of the Roof (Méier)
Tonight the Rock on the Roof event returns to Imperator Centro Cultural João Mogueira. The Rock on the Roof events are special Spotify listening parties that celebrate an important album. Tonight it’s all about Massive Attack’s Mezzanine. Additionally, DJ Tito Figueiredo will spin during the event.
Imperator Centro Cultural João Nogueira – 7PM
Rua Dias da Cruz 170, Méier– Tel: (21) 2597-3897
Entrance: See venue for details.
Jelly (Gávea)
The chic indoor/outdoor venue 00 (Zero Zero) in Gávea will host the Jelly party tonight with DJs Duda Santtos, Diego Valente, Junior Nuayed, Menna Barreto, and Rodrigo Nasicmento spinning throughout the night.
00 (Zero Zero) – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: See venue for details.
Barbado and Pop Agito (Copacabana)
It’s time again for the best of house, tribal house and beards as the Barbado party returns to Fosfobox tonight for its fifth edition. During the night DJs Jessica Guarishi, Luca Flamefly, and Júlio Doutor will spin in the subsolo (basement) for the Barbado party and above at the Fosfobar, DJs Marcelo Haubrich, Nicole Antunes, Pill Ferreira, and Thiago Araujo will spin for the Pop Agito party.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30 – R$60
Baile do Ademar (Centro)
Tonight at La Paz in Centro Baile do Ademar will present Ademafia, Europa Tour. During the party, DJs Jimmy Jay, Kong, Goranmo and quests LP and BeatMaker Dree will spin on two floors.
La Paz – 11PM
Rua do Rezende 82, Centro – Tel: (21) 2509-2403
Entrance: R$10 – R$30
Beachbeat (Lagoa)
The posh club Miroir in Lagoa will host the Beachbeat party tonight with DJs Meme, Luca Rios, Bruna Félix, and RV spinning during the event.
Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel:(21) 2513-3898
Entrance: See venue for details.
We Can’t Stop (Lapa)
Tonight Teatro Odisséia in Lapa will celebrate two Disney child stars and their careers after their time at Disney with a special Demiley edition of the We Can’t Stop and 2000 parties. DJs Millah Bass, Buba, Jess, and Rafa Martir will spin the best of Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and more pop, hip hop and funk on the first stage while DJs Bgolls Incrivel and Boechat spin the best of indie rock and classic rock on the second stage.
Teatro Odisséia – 11:30 PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$15 – R$40
Neon Night (Ipanema)
The Praia Club in Ipanema will be glowing tonight as the venue hosts the Neon Night party. There will be an open bar for women until 12AM and beer will be two for one all night long. There will be black lights and fluorescent paints and pens distributed throughout the night. DJs Raphael Lucca will spend the best of house, hip hop, funk and country during the night.
Praia Club – 11PM
Rua Barão da Torre, 344 – Tel: (21) 9688 7404
Entrance: FREE for women until midnight, R$25+
Sexta Cabaret (Botafogo)
The Sexta Cabaret party returns to the Cabaret Lounge in Botafogo tonight with DJ Jacaré spinning the best of rock and pop during the night.
Cabaret Lounge – 9PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126
Entrance: R$25 -R$38
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Célio Motta, Aninha Portal and Nó na Madeira (Centro)
At 8PM, the group Nó na Madeira will start the night at Rio Scenarium with the best of samba. Aninha Portal will follow with more lively samba, both classic and contemporary beginning at 11PM. To close out the night beginning at 2:30AM, Célio Motta will perform the best of forró until the sun rises on Saturday morning.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM, 11PM, and 2:30 AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25-R$40
Lapafest (Lapa)
It’s time again for Lapafest at Leviano bar tonight. Singer Lucas de Moraes will start off the night by performing his reinterpretations of works by Zeca Pagodinho, Jorge Aragão, and Clara Nunes, among others. Singer Mar César will follow with the best of samba. On the second floor during the night, the power trio Johnny’s will perform the best of international pop rock. Additionally during the night, DJs Márilo and Ailton Areas will spin the best of samba, sambalançco, funk, hip hop and electronic during show intervals.
Leviano – 7PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$20-R$30 (Cash only)
Julio Estrela and Marina Iris with Rogê, Julieta Brandão and Marcos Novatto (Lapa)
Opening the night at 7PM in Carioca da Gema will be Marcos Novatto and Julieta Brandão will follow at 9PM. At 11PM Julio Estrela and Marina Iris will return to perform live with special guest Rogê.
Carioca da Gema – 7PM, 9PM and 11PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
PUBS & BARS:
Made in Rock @ Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s time again for the best of classic rock, punk, and grunge as the band Made in Rock returns to perform live tonight at Lapa Irish Pub. During the show, the power trio will play the best of The Who, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Guns n’ Roses, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Alice in Chains, among others. If you are looking for quality imported beers and a welcoming environment to drink them in while rocking out, this is the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
OMG Lounge (Leblon)
Since its opening in March, the OMG Lounge has been attracting both locals and tourists alike with its intimate atmosphere and new varieties of food and drinks. Promotions include two chopps for R$15.50 and five Miller Lites for R$30.
OMG Lounge – 9PM
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321, Leblon – Tel:(21) 3083-6486
Entrance: See venue for more information.
College Extra Party @ Bar do B (Laranjeiras)
Tonight Bar do B will host a special 80s edition of the College Rock Party. During the event DJs Ana Amélia, André Malheiro, Beta Accioli, Erik Judson, Mauricio Gouveia, and Renato Jkbx will spin the best of Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Smiths, The Police, Oingo Boingo, The Clash, Queen, and Michael Jackson, among others. Promotions during the night will include two Budweisers for R$12 and caipirinah, caipivodka, or Sweet Heat for R$12 each.
Bar do B – 10:59 PM
Rua das Laranjeiras 90, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 98477-2442
Entrance: R$10 – R$25
Rock & Blues Night @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
It’s time for the best of the Eric Clapton, Celso Blues Boy, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and more as the Jack N’ Blues Trio performs live in Saloon 79 tonight.
Saloon 79 – House opens at 8:30 PM and the shows are scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$20 – R$25
Pop Sessions (Ipanema)
Tonight Groovebox will play the best of Daft Punk, David Guetta, Avicii, Bruno Mars, Swedish House Mafia, Jason Derulo, Florence and the Machine, and more. Additionally, DJ Daniel Faira will spin the best of hip hop, pop and house.
Barzin – 11PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 75, Ipanema
Entrance: R$20 – R$80
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Every night, Tony Boka is performing live from 8PM until 1AM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd. Additionally Happy Hour specials on Mondays through Fridays, 5PM – 8PM, include 300ml choop for R$5.50 and 50% off discount on petiscos (appetizers).
Restaurante Mab’s –Monday-Thursday 8AM-2AM, Friday-Saturday 9AM to 4AM in the morning
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Gringo Cafe (Ipanema)
The Gringo Cafe brings all things great about America to Ipanema, including beers, food and atmosphere. Go there to enjoy pancakes, real bagels, sliders, and more.
Gringo Cafe – 11AM
Rua Barão da Torre 240 Loja A, Ipanema- Tel: (21) 3813-3972
Entrance: Free
Mud Bug (Copacabana)
With two locations in Copacabana, Mud Bug provides a great selection of beers and food. There isn’t much missing from this American-style staple where, at times, you can hear live jazz, blues, MPB and rock.
Mud Bug – 5PM
Rua Rudolpho Dantas 16, Copacabana – Tel:(21) 2543-5052
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
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