Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, October 19, 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.
MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Festival Polifonia (Aterro do Flamengo) – Five bands will be performing tonight at the Polifonia Festival, taking place at Vivo Rio.
If you want to explore Brazil’s diverse alt music scene, do not miss the shows of Far from Alaska, Pense, Menores Atos, Gloria, and Plastic Fire.
Vivo Rio – Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Aterro do Flamengo
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba dos Guimarães (Santa Teresa) – The “Samba dos Guimarães” project celebrates its fifth anniversary this Saturday at Santa Teresa.
Starting at 7:30 PM tonight, this eight-year-old event invites group Samba du Black 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.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba que Elas Querem (Centro) – Samba que Elas Querem, one of the first all-female samba groups in Rio, plays this Saturday at Praça XV, in Centro.
Apart from this great “roda de samba”, the event will be surrounded by a variety of food, clothing and handicraft stalls.
Samba Que Elas Querem – Rua do Mercado, Praça XV, Centro.
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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