Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, January 4, 2020

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

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Moça Prosa (Humaitá) – Tonight, samba groupo Moça Prosa is playing at Sarrafo Arte e Bar.

The samba ensemble pays homage to the great female samba composers in Brazil from 7 PM to 11 PM.

Sarrafo Arte e Bar – Rua Capitão Salomão, 57, Humaitá.

Check the event for further details.

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

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

The DJ will be playing Brazilian music during the breaks.

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

Check the event for further details.

PARTY:
Funk-se (Lapa) – Tonight, Antonieta is hosting the Funk-se party.

The night will be all about Brazilian funk, with DJs spinning brega funk, funk ostentação, funk 150 bpm, and funk proibidão until the late night.

Antonieta Bar – Avenida Mem de Sá, 104, Lapa.

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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