Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 7, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Aula Aberta da Oficina de Percussão do Rio Maracatu @ Fundiçao Progresso (Lapa) – Come to join Rio Maracatu, one of Rio’s best and most famous Carnival blocos (street parties) for a free lesson, so that once Carnival 2020 comes around, you too will be able to parade with them.
You will be participating in a percussion workshop that will teach the traditional Brazilian rhythms, songs, and dances, such as ciranda, coco, and ijexá, as well as Maracatu. Plus, you’ll have a chance to try out all the instruments, such as the alfaia, caja, gonguê, ganzá, agbê, and timbal.
This free event begins at 7 PM.
Aula Aberta da Oficina de Percussão do Rio Maracatu – Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Lapa
For more information, try the event page.
LIVE:
Cordel Negro @ Centro Cultural Carioca (Centro) – For friends and fans who have been missing Cordel Negro, come down to Centro Cultural Carioca for a free show from one of the best contemporary forró bands in the whole city.
Mixing influences of Dominguinhos, Jacson do Pandeiro, Trio Nordestino, João do Vale and Luiz Gonzaga, Cordel Negro are sure to get you off your feet and dancing.
Entrance is free (though a minimum donation of R$5 is suggested) and the night begins at 8 PM.
Cordel Negro – Rua do Teatro 37 – Centro
For more information, go to the event page.
DRINKS:
Mundo Lingo @ Jungle Garden Pub (Botafogo) – Want to practice a language and meet new people? Then head down to Mundo Lingo, the language exchange event happening tonight at the Jungle Garden Pub.
The group meets every week to chat in different languages, helped, of course, by the beers and cocktails available at one of Botafogo’s coolest spots.
This event is free and starts at 7 PM.
Mundo Lingo – Rua Martins Ferreira 48 – Botafogo
For more information, go to the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Comuna (Botafogo)
Botafogo’s favorite bar for undergrad students and hipsters. Comuna is famous for its homemade burgers and variety of beer labels.
Comuna – 7 PM
Rua Sorocaba, 582 – Tel: (21) 3579-6175
Entrance: Free
Bar Veloso (Leblon)
A stone’s throw from the beach, Bar Veloso is styled after the bossa nova-era of Rio de Janeiro. Their feijoada is excellent and they serve a variety of traditional Brazilian dishes and snacks. Expect slightly higher prices than usual, due to the prime location.
Bar Veloso – 11:30 AM–2 AM
R. Aristides Espínola, 44 – Leblon – (21) 2274-9966
Entrance: Free
Dida Bar e Restaurante (Tijuca)
Specialized in Afro-Brazilian and African food, Bar da Dida is a great option for authentic, hard-to-find soulful food. Make sure to try their appetizers.
Bar da Dida – 12 PM
Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408 – Tijuca – Tel: (21) 2504-0841
Entrance: Free
Shake Speakeasy Bar (Centro)
Run by the award-winning barman and mixologist Walter Garin, Shake Speakeasy mixes some of the best cocktails in the city in an inspired “hidden” location. Located in a shopping center a few steps away from the equally innovative Curto Café, Shake Speakeasy Bar may be a little hard to find, but its thirties ambiance and competitively-priced drinks make it well worth the trip.
Shake Speakeasy Bar – 5 PM – 11 PM (closed on weekends)
Rua São José 35. Mezanino Terminal Menezes Côrtes.loja 230/231 – Centro – (21) 99666-1411
Entrance: see the venue for details
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