Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, June 19, 2019

We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Arraiá dos Blocos @ HUB RJ (Santo Cristo) – It’s going to be a breathtaking combination of Carnival and Festa Junina at Arraiá dos Blocos, one party you cannot miss this Wednesday.
Candybloco, Écletica, Bloco do Sai, and Hétero, are some of the wildest blocos from Carnival ’19, and they are going to be taking over this Festa Junina party. Come in your classic checks and painted freckles and prepare to party until the early hours at this Festa with a twist.
Get there for 11 PM, and tickets are between R$10 – R$70.
Arraiá dos Blocos – Avenida Professor Pereira Reis, 50 – Santo Cristo
For more information, check out the event page.
LIVE:
Rio Night Live @ Lapamaki Lounge (Ipanema) – It’s time for the best English-speaking stand up comedians in Rio to bring you another evening of laughter and hi-jinks.
Tonight will feature an international roast battle for the first time, new MC Pedro Bastos, plus eight international comedians from Canada, the UK, the U.S., and Brazil.
Tickets are R$15 and doors open at 8:30 PM.
Rio Night Live – Rua Vinícius de Morais, 123 – Ipanema
For more information, head to the event page.
PARTY:
Vitrolinha @ Selina (Lapa) – Come down to Lapa’s newest and hippest hotel to see DJ and producer Tata Ogan invite the actress, writer, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Letrux for a very special DJ set.
This promises to be a great night for those who would like to hear some atmospheric tunes coupled with a spectacular rooftop experience.
The night starts at 6 PM, and it’s free to attend.
Vitrolinha – Largo da Lapa, 9 – Lapa
For more information, try the event page.

LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Casa Momus (Lapa)
Run by two Italian expats, Momus is worth the visit for its interior design alone. Among this fancy bar’s highlights are its classic Bloody Mary (R$27), Pisco Sour (R$28), and Negroni (R$28).
Casa Momus – 11:30 AM
Rua do Lavradio, 11 – Lapa – Tel.: (21) 3852-8250
Entrance: Free
Mama Shelter (Santa Teresa)
Straight out of Paris, this boutique hostel and bar has the perfect atmosphere for eating and drinking in style.
Mama Shelter
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 5 – Santa Teresa – Tel.: (21) 3980-0300
Entrance: Free
Flashback (Ipanema)
Flashback is a high-end restaurant with plenty of classical music and photos decorating the walls. Tonight, between 7 PM and 9 PM, the restaurant will offer a happy hour with two-for-one on caipivodkas and Stella Artois. The caipivodkas are made fresh with lime, strawberries, or passionfruit as well as additional herbs for extra taste.
Flashback – 7 PM
Rua Paul Redfern, 33 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 2274-7657
Entrance: Free
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