Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, August 31st, 2019

We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.

PARTY:
Soul de Santa (Santa Teresa) – The Soul de Santa party is back to Santa Teresa this Saturday.

DJs Ambassador, Andrei Y, and Rafa Canholato will spin Brazilian and Latin American genres until 1 AM at the Rio Forest Hotel.

Rio Forest Hostel – Ra Joaquim Murtinho, 517, Santa Teresa.

Check the event for further details.

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba dos Guimarães (Santa Teresa) – The “Samba dos Guimarães” project is back to Santa Teresa.

Starting at 7:30 PM tonight, this eight-year-old event invites group Samba do Mercado to perform at Mercado das Pulgas until 1:30 AM.

DJ Cícero will be playing the best of Brazilian music during the breaks.

Mercado das Pulgas – Rua Almirante Alexandrino, 501 – Santa Teresa – Centro

Check the event for further details.

PARTY:
TropiCals (Centro) – The TropiCals party happens tonight at BCo, in the heart of Rio’s Port Zone.

DJs Tata Ogan and Barbara Boeing will spin the best of Brazilian music until the early hours.

BCo – Rua General Luís Mendes de Morais, 210, Santo Cristo.

Check the event for further details.

LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:

Boteco Cabidinho (Botafogo)
This twenty-four-hour bar specializes in stacked sandwiches, excellent pasteis, and ice-cold draft beer served throughout the night and into the morning to a lively and mixed crowd.
Boteco Cabidinho – Open 24h
R. Paulo Barreto, 65 – Botafogo – Tel.: (21) 2527-2942
Entrance: Free

Pavão Azul (Copacabana)
Pavão Azul is a lively bar in Copacabana, famous for its ice-cold beers and prawn pastels. It gets crowded every night, making every day of the week seem like the weekend.
Pavão Azul – 6:30 PM – 1 AM
Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 – Copacabana – Tel.: (21) 2236-2381
Entrance: Free

Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Located just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave in Ipanema is well known for great Mexican food, drinks, and for broadcasting live sports. Additionally, most of the wait staff and crowd speak English.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1 PM
Vinicius de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.

Delirium Tap House (Ipanema)
Run by Delirium, prestigious Belgium label awarded the best beer in the world, the bar offers twenty different beer taps.
Delirium Tap House – 5 PM
Rua Nascimento Silva, 51 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3795-4594
Entrance: See venue for details.

Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a wide choice of wines and cheeses and is quickly getting known for its trendy atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1 AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42, Loja B – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details

Academia da Cachaça (Leblon)
For all things cachaça go here: it’s their specialty. They offer great caipifrutas and caipirinhas in a relaxed, trendy setting.
Academia da Cachaça – 9 PM
R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2239-1542
Entrance: Free

Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows at the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kickback. With a variety of drinks and tapas, the bar is becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6 PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel.: (21) 3083-6486
Entrance: Free

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