Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wednesday’s Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Pick – Get ready for the very best of Latin rhythms as the weekly Latin Party returns to Guimo’s Pub in Copacabana tonight.
DJs Mateus, Jo, and special guests will spin the best of reggaeton, merengue, salsa, pop, house, and hits throughout the night until 4AM.
Make sure to get there earlier as promotions during the event include free Caipirinhas until 11PM and unlimited beer until midnight.
LIVE:
Jana Linhares (Botafogo)
Tonight, Rio singer and composer Jana Linhares will perform live at Audio Rebel in Botafogo. Backed by the group, Connecta, and joined by special guest Rafeal Rocha, Linhares will present her album, TecnologiAmor, during the performance tonight.
Audio Rebel – 8:30 PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$20
Márcio Gomes (Méier)
Tonight Márcio Gomes will launch his new album, Eternas Canções live at the Imperator Centro Cultural João Nogueira in Méier. MPB singer Angela Maria will join Gomes during the performance.
Imperator Centro Cultural João Nogueira – 8PM
Rua Dias da Cruz 170, Méier – Tel: (21) 2597-3897
Entrance: R$10
CLUBS:
Local Beatz (Copacabana)
The Local Beatz party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight with DJ Haron Dufau spinning the best of hip hop, funk, and Latin rhythms. Caipifrutas will be all you can drink from 11PM to 12AM.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30-R$50
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
The weekly Karaokê Indie party returns to Casa da Matriz tonight with eight hours of singing and promotions that will include two-for-one specials on five drinks; caipirinha, caipivodka, Hi-fi, Cuba Libre and mojito.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$25-R$40
Latin Party Rio (Copacabana)
Tonight the weekly Latin Party Rio returns to Guimo’s Pub in Copacabana. During the night DJs Mateus, Jo, and special guests will spin the best of reggaeton, merengue, salsa, pop, house, and hits. Caipirinhas will be free until 11PM and beer will be unlimited until midnight.
Guimo’s Pub – 10PM – 4AM
Av. Nossa senhora de Copacabana 1077, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$10-R$40
Breaking Rules (Lagoa)
Tonight its time for the best of hip hop, deep house and trap as Lorão, Mondraga, Rapha Castro, Nicko, and Roffer provide music for the weekly Breaking Rules party at the posh Lagoa nightclub, Miroir.
Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel:(21) 2513-3898, Whatsapp: (21) 97577-2525
Entrance: $20-R$60
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Dobrando a Esquina and Cristina Bhering (Lapa)
Singer and guitarist Cristina Bhering will start the night at Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight at 7:30 PM and the group Dobrando a Esquina and guests Áurea Martins and Luzia Dionízio will follow at 9:30 PM with the best of samba.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
Roda de Samba’n’Roll (Lapa)
Tonight the Leviano bar in Lapa will present Roda de Samba’n’Roll. During the event, performers will mix the best of samba with the best of pop rock.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10
PUBS & BARS:
RockOKÊ – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you’re looking for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 9PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
TANDEM – Language Exchange Meeting (Copacabana)
The TANDEM Language exchange is back at Blue Agave Copacabana tonight. The event involves language learning through conversations between speakers of different languages seated at various tables. The languages include Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, and German. As always, there will be moderators on hand to help to catch mistakes.
Blue Agave Copa – 7:30PM
Rua Aires Saldanha 21, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2235-0747
Entrance: See venue for details.
Killer Joe Party @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
It’s time for the best of rock’n’roll tonight as Saloon 79 in Botafogo presents the Killer Joe party. Fausto Fawcett will join the the band Saco de Ratos to perform live and DJs Linn Jardim and Carca Rah will spin during the night.
Saloon 79 – House opens at 9PM and the show will begin at 9:30PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$20
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Every night, Tony Boka is performing live from 8PM until 1AM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s –Monday-Thursday 8AM-2AM, Friday-Saturday 8AM-4AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
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