Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, September 15, 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.
LIVE:
Domingueira Amazônica (Lapa) – A night fully dedicated to the Afro-indigenous music from Brazil’s Amazonia.
Group Afroribeirinhos will be performing live at Fundição Progresso, presenting the most authentic Northern music of Brazil.
DJ Cavalcanti will run the floor during the breaks.
Fundição Progresso – Rua dos Arcos, 24, Lapa.
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.
In this edition, Dois Varguinhas, composed of sieblings Júlia and Ivo Vargas, will perform at Coordenadas from 7 PM to 1 AM. DJs will play in the intervals.
Coordenadas Bar – Rua da Passagem, 19, Botafogo
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Gloriosa (Glória) – The Gloriosa Roda de Samba, run by the great Paulão 7 Cordas, is back to Feira Popular da Glória this Sunday.
The group presents not only contemporary samba music, but also memorable compositions from the early twentieth century, those by João da Baiana, Pixinguinha, Noel Rosa and Donga.
Feira Popular da Glória – Rua Augusto Severo, Glória.
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 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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