Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The Latin Party returns tonight to Pub Kriok in Lapa for a night of latin sounds and a mix of backpackers, exchange students and locals.

DJ Latinos will be spinning the best of pop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk, hip hop and world music.

Promotions will include caipirinhas and beers free for party-goers until midnight. The club has an extensive menu of cocktails and beers too.

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Lunch @ Gilda no Cantagalo 
Today, Gilda no Cantagalo open their doors to offer a lunch menu with a sensational view across Copacabana. The menu will include meat, chicken, omletes or fish served with traditional rice, beans, farofa, salad and fries. There will be daily specials too, just ask on arrival.
Gilda no Cantagalo – 12PM – 5PM
Rua Saint Roman – Morro do Cantagalo – Tel: (21) 97101-8040 / 99922-0984 / 996568040 (whatsapp)
Entrance: FREE. Main meal R$25, daily special R$30

CLUBS:

Latin Party (Lapa)
Tonight Pub Kriok will host the Latin party. During the night, DJ Latinos is back to spin the best of  pop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk, hip hop and world music. Caipirinhas and beers will be free until 12AM.
Pub Kriok – 10PM
Rua Mem de Sa 65 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 99772-9338
Entrance: R$10 – R$30

Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
The Karaokê Indie party returns to Casa da Matriz tonight with six hours of singing. Promotions will include double shot specials on Frozen in various flavors and pizza distributed at random throughout the night.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 – R$30

Happy Hour with Karaokê (Botafogo)
Tonight the Cabaret Lounge in Botafogo will host the Happy Hour with Karaokê party. DJ Mary Dee will spin live during the event to accompany the karaoke. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on Sol Premium and sparkling wine from 6:30PM to 9:30PM.
Cabaret Lounge – 6PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126
Entrance: Free for women until 8PM, R$10 – R$20

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:

Leo Gandelman (Lapa)
Leo Gandelman will perform live with band Megabanda at Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25

Johnson de Almeida and Gilmar Ferreira (Centro)
Trombonist Johnson de Alemeida will start the night at Rio Scenarium at 7:30PM with music from his own CDs Tocando and Brasil as well as with covers of works by Cartola, Luiz Carlos da Vila, Chico Buarque and João Donato, among others. Gilmar Ferreira will follow at 10:30PM with the best of samba jazz and samba de Gafieira.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30PM and 10:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35

Choro de Yara e Samba Semba (Lapa)
Leviano bar and lounge hosts Choro de Yara e Samba Semba tonight bringing the best of samba de raiz. The quartet Choro de Yara will start the night at 6PM and followed by Samba Semba. Additionally, DJ Aranha will spin during show intervals.
Leviano – 6PM
Av. Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10

PUBS & BARS:

Mais que Nada (Copacabana)
Mais que Nada hosts a night filled with live samba with various options of shots, cocktails and beers.
Mais que Nada – 8PM
R. Xavier da Silveira, 34 – Copacabana – (21) 2267-0599
Entrance: FREE

RockOKÊ – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday night is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. This is the place to be tonight for belting out rock classics in a lively environment whilst drinking imported beer.
Lapa Irish Pub – 9PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10

Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a wide choice of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its trendy atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details

Pavão Azul (Copacabana)
Pavão Azul is a lively bar in Copacabana, famous for its exceptionally cold beers and prawn pastels. It gets crowded there every night, making every day of the week seem like the weekend.
Pavão Azul – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 – Copacabana – (21) 2236-2381
Entrance: FREE

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 popular tourist hangout. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.

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