Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Tonight in Rio: Terças no Ipanema at Teatro Ipanema, a Blue Note bossa-jazz set at 20:00, Délcio Luiz’s roda at Beco do Rato, and a classic samba night at Carioca da Gema. Audio Rebel in Botafogo adds an indie bill.
Top Picks Tonight
Terças no Ipanema — Songwriters’ session at Teatro Ipanema (20:00)
- Why picked: Intimate Zona Sul theater with rotating top composers and special guests.
- Start: 20:00
- Address: Teatro Ipanema Rubens Corrêa, Rua Prudente de Morais, 824, Ipanema
- Tickets: RioCultura
- Info: @teatroipanemaoficial
Blue Note Rio — Bossa & jazz set (20:00)
- Why picked: Comfortable, seated room on the beachfront with strong acoustics.
- Start: 20:00
- Address: Av. Atlântica, 1910, Copacabana
- Website: Blue Note shows
- Tickets: Eventim venue hub
Resenha Délcio Luiz — Beco do Rato, Lapa (evening)
- Why picked: Pagode heavyweight in one of Lapa’s most authentic houses.
- Start: Evening set; arrive after 19:30
- Address: Rua Joaquim Silva, 11, Lapa
- Info: becodorato.com.br
- Tickets: Sympla events
Três a Varejo — Carioca da Gema, Lapa (house 19:30; show 20:30)
- Why picked: Classic Lapa roda with standards and big sing-alongs.
- Start: House 19:30; stage 20:30
- Address: Av. Mem de Sá, 79, Lapa
- Website/Tickets: barcariocadagema.com.br/shows
Also notable
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Audio Rebel — Indie double bill (20:00)
Rua Visconde de Silva, 55, Botafogo. Agenda
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Teatro Rival Petrobras — Midweek program
Rua Álvaro Alvim, 33, Cinelândia. Programming
Suggested route
Centro → Zona Sul: Start 20:00 at Teatro Ipanema. Hop 10–12 minutes to Botafogo for Audio Rebel. Finish seaside with a Blue Note nightcap.
Lapa loop: Warm up 19:30 at Carioca da Gema. Walk to Beco do Rato after 20:30. Add a late taxi to Copacabana if you want a seated closer.
Getting around & quick tips
- Use registered taxis or ride-hailing between Lapa, Ipanema, Botafogo, and Copacabana.
- Metro works well before midnight between Cinelândia, Carioca, Siqueira Campos, and Cantagalo.
- Arrive 20–30 minutes early for seated rooms. Bring photo ID and pay by card.
Listings gathered for Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Recheck ticket status and set times close to showtime.
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