Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, August 11, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Forró da Vizinha (Botafogo) – Vizinha 123 hosts the Forró da Vizinha this Sunday evening.
There will be live forró music until 10 PM, and DJs playing Brazilian rhythms during the intervals.
Vizinha 123 – Rua Henrique de Novaes, 123, Botafogo.
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Novas Coordenadas (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Novas Coordenadas project brings the best from the independent music scene to Botafogo.
Tonight, band Trio Frito will present authentic rock and blues music from 8 PM to 2 AM. DJ will play in the intervals.
Coordenadas Bar – Rua da Passagem, 19, Botafogo
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Terreiro de Crioulo (Realengo) – A really traditional roda de samba from Rio’s West Zone, Terreiro de Crioula will be playing this Sunday in Realengo.
A true Afro-Brazilian cultural experience, Terreiro de Crioula’s music will introduce you to the best of Rio’s samba roots.
Terreiro de Crioulo – Rua do Imperador, 1075, Realengo.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
Sunday afternoon drinking while eating salgadinhos and watching the sunset at Bar Urca is a regular pastime in Rio de Janeiro. This simple establishment on the bayside has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca – 11 AM
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca – Tel.: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Adega Pérola (Copacabana)
Preserving a vintage decoration, Adega Pérola’s specialty is its delicious Portuguese-Brazilian finger food, served quickly at the bar’s counter area.
Adega Pérola – 11 AM
Rua Siqueira Campos, Copacabana – Tel.: (21) 2255-9425
Entrance: Free
Bip Bip (Copacabana)
Alfredinho may be gone but his legend lives on. Spend a Sunday evening listening to some of the most authentic live samba in this one-of-a-kind shrine to carioca bohemia.
Bip Bip – 7 PM
R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 – Loja D – Copacabana – Tel.: (21) 2267-9696
Entrance: Free
Vizinha 123 (Botafogo)
A multipurpose event space, bar, and restaurant that is open 24 hours and often hosts excellent live events such as samba, jazz, theatre, and more.
Vizinha 123 – Open 24 hours
R. Henrique de Novais, 123 – Botafogo – Tel.: (21) 99999-8633
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave Ipanema is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the international crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2 PM
Vinícius de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
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