Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 5, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good choice.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Moça Prosa no Dida Bar (Maracanã) – The all-girl ensemble, Prosa Girl will be performing live tonight at the Dida Bar in Maracanã.
They will perform hits from all the great samba artists, both young and old.
Dida Bar e Restaurante – Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408 – Maracanã
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Baile da Vizinha – Toda Quinta Tem O Som da Vizinha! (Botafogo) – Another great samba artist will be performing live tonight, Pedro Miranda.
Miranda skillfully combines samba rhythms with jazz, adding in the bass, piano, woodwind, and drums. The repertoire is composed of samba, choro, bossa, bolero, and candombe.
His ensemble includes Leitzke on the piano and Neves on the flute and together they also improvise.
Vizinha 123 – Rua Henrique de Novaes, Botafogo
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Festa Ploc (Botafogo) – Get ready for a throwback Thursday!
The Festa Ploc has been running for 13 years and tonight DJs Dom LV and Poison Girl are reviving all great artists from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
Prepare for a little nostalgia!
Jungle Gardens Pub – Rua Martins Ferreira 48, Botafogo
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you want to hear some great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147 – Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Symposium Bistro (Laranjeiras)
Run by Uruguayan expat José Hodara, the bistro offers the best national and international labels, accompanied by a selection of cheeses, sausages or main dishes, such as the delicious Uruguayan chorizo beef.
Canastra – 6:30 PM
Rua Ipiranga, 65 – Laranjeiras – (21) 2205-3122
Entrance: Free
Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat that has brought an eclectic range of wines to Rio including a mix of fabulous national wines and international favorites. There is also a great selection of nibbles and cheese boards. For those that aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 5PM and finishes at 8PM.
Winehouse – 5PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: FREE
Pub Escondido (Copacabana)
Those into the pub atmosphere will love Pub Escondido, a discrete venue with premium beer labels, modern design, and a really cool vibe. The pub offers 24 different beer taps, which includes the house’s draught beer, Escondido Weiss, made of wheat.
Pub Escondido – 6PM
Rua Aires de Saldanha, 98 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2522-9800
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is a great place for good Mexican food, drinks, and live sports. It also has English-speaking staff and is a favorite expat hangout. Be sure to also check out the Blue Agave in Copacabana for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows during the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kick back and relax. With a selection of drinks and tapas, the bar is quickly becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel: (21) 3083-6486
Entrance: FREE
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