The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk
Casa de Francisca Salão opens · Ó do Borogodó Wednesday samba · Blue Note SP double bill · Largo from 6:30 pm · The circuit at full capacity — every stage except D-Edge · The Weeknd in 4 days
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Tonight’s Vibe Menu
Tonight’s Vibe Menu
Wednesday is when the São Paulo nightlife circuit reaches full capacity — and tonight the city runs at midweek power after yesterday’s Tiradentes holiday energy. At the Casa de Francisca, the Salão — the seated main room, 150 seats — opens for the first time this week at 9:30 pm with the curadoria’s centrepiece act. Check casadefrancisca.art.br/novo/programacao. The Porão runs below from 9:30 pm. The Largo terrace opens from 6:30 pm with free DJs. All three stages running simultaneously. At the Blue Note SP, the double bill continues at 8 pm and 10:30 pm — check bluenotesp.com for tonight’s acts. In Pinheiros, Ó do Borogodó runs 9 pm to 2 am — the midweek samba at its familiar Wednesday intensity, gentler than yesterday’s holiday Tuesday. Bar Brahma holds daily. Rabo di Galo nightly. D-Edge remains dark until Thursday. Every stage except D-Edge is now operational. This is part of The Rio Times’ daily São Paulo nightlife coverage for expats and visitors. 25 °C, 15 % rain. A comfortable Wednesday.
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Top Picks Today
Fast scan
Top Picks Today
Fast scan
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Casa de Francisca — Salão Opens + Porão + Largo
Salão 9:30 pm (check programação) · Porão 9:30 pm · Largo free from 6:30 pm · R. Quintino Bocaiúva, 22 – Sé
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Blue Note SP — Wednesday Double Bill
8 pm + 10:30 pm · Av. Paulista, 2073 – Conjunto Nacional · Check bluenotesp.com · Eventim
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Ó do Borogodó — Wednesday 9 pm–2 am
9 pm–2 am · R. Horácio Lane, 21 – Pinheiros · ~R$20–30 cover · Metro Faria Lima
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Bar Brahma Centro + Rabo di Galo
Bar Brahma 11 am–1 am · Rabo di Galo from 7 pm · The daily constants
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Full Rundown
Venue by venue
Full Rundown
Venue by venue
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Suggested Route
Wednesday edition
Suggested Route
Wednesday edition
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6:30 pm — Casa de Francisca Largo
Free vinyl DJs on the Palacete Teresa terrace. The gathering point. Walk to Brahma for dinner at 8. Metro Sé.
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8:00 pm — Blue Note SP first session or Bar Brahma dinner
Metro Sé → Consolação for the Blue Note. Or stay in Centro for Brahma samba. Both feed into the late circuit.
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9:30 pm — Casa Salão or Borogodó or Blue Note second session
Casa Salão for the seated centrepiece. Borogodó for samba to 2 am. Blue Note 10:30 pm. Three parallel options.
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Late — Borogodó to 2 am or Rabo di Galo
Borogodó final set to 2 am. Rabo di Galo for the quiet close. Tomorrow: D-Edge Moving returns. The weekend build begins.
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Still Going After 22h
Late night
Still Going After 22h
Late night
Wednesday after 10 pm: Blue Note SP second session at 10:30 pm. Casa Salão and Porão through ~1 am. Borogodó to 2 am. Bar Brahma to 1 am. Rabo di Galo stays open. D-Edge dark (returns Thursday).
Last night: Tiradentes holiday — MASP Free Tuesday (busiest of the year). Blue Note SP. Borogodó with holiday energy. Casa Porão first 100 free. Tonight the Salão joins and the midweek circuit is at full capacity.
Tomorrow, Thursday: D-Edge Moving from midnight — the electronic circuit returns. Casa full programme. Borogodó 10 pm–3 am. Blue Note SP double bill. São Jorge is a Rio de Janeiro state holiday (not SP) — normal operations in São Paulo.
The weekend build: Fri Apr 24: D-Edge Freak Chic. Sat Apr 25: D-Edge NAVE. Peak Saturday. Sun Apr 26: The Weeknd at Estádio Nilton Santos (Rio) — 4 days. Apr 28–29: Copom. Apr 29: Cine Jazz #4 final at Blue Note Rio. Apr 30: Emicida at Espaço Unimed SP. May 2: Shakira Copacabana.
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Plan B
More today
Plan B
More today
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MASP + Pinacoteca — Both open today. MASP (10h–18h, R$85/R$42 — yesterday was Free Tuesday). Pinacoteca (Nocaute, Macunaíma, Salgado). The afternoon culture route.
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Pinheiros dinner — Mourato Coelho and Aspicuelta for dinner before the Borogodó at 9 pm. Wednesday tables available. Metro Faria Lima.
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In Rio tonight — Cine Jazz #3 at Blue Note Rio: John Coltrane / Dusseldorf (1960) + Jorge Continentino (saxophone/flute) at 8 pm + late session 10:30 pm. Scenarium reopens. Full Lapa. Bip Bip bossa nova. The Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide has the full rundown.
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April endgame — Thu Apr 23: D-Edge Moving. São Jorge in Rio (not SP). Fri Apr 24: Freak Chic. Sat Apr 25: NAVE. Sun Apr 26: The Weeknd (Rio). Apr 28–29: Copom. Apr 30: Emicida at Espaço Unimed SP. May 2: Shakira Copacabana. Markets: B3 reopened yesterday. Ibovespa near 196k. Selic 14.75%. Copom in 6 days.
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Getting Around
Transport intel
Getting Around
Transport intel
Metro: This São Paulo nightlife guide notes normal weekday hours. Sé for Casa de Francisca and Centro. Consolação for Blue Note SP, Paulista, and Rabo di Galo. Faria Lima for Pinheiros and Borogodó. República for Bar Brahma.
Weather: 25 °C, 15 % rain. Umbrella advisable. All main venues indoor.
Ride-hailing: 99 and Uber — Wednesday surge is low.
Safety: São Paulo on a Wednesday evening is at midweek calm. Standard awareness.
Weather: 25 °C, 15 % rain. Umbrella advisable. All main venues indoor.
Ride-hailing: 99 and Uber — Wednesday surge is low.
Safety: São Paulo on a Wednesday evening is at midweek calm. Standard awareness.
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Neighbourhood Picks
By zone
Neighbourhood Picks
By zone
Sé / Centro
Casa Three Stages · Bar Brahma · Full Capacity
Casa Salão + Porão + Largo — three stages for the first time this week. Bar Brahma 11 am–1 am. The Centro circuit at midweek. Metro Sé / República.
Paulista / Consolação
Blue Note · Rabo di Galo · Midweek
Blue Note SP 8 pm + 10:30 pm. Rabo di Galo from 7 pm. The Paulista corridor. Metro Consolação.
Pinheiros
Borogodó Midweek · Dinner · 2 am
Borogodó 9 pm–2 am. Dinner on Mourato Coelho. Tables available. Metro Faria Lima.
Looking Ahead
Thu · Moving · Fri · Freak Chic · Sat · NAVE
Thu: D-Edge Moving. Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. Sun: Weeknd (Rio). Apr 28–29: Copom. Apr 30: Emicida. May 2: Shakira.
The Rio Times
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Compiled by the RT SP Nightlife Desk — all events verified against official sources.
Prices, times, and door policies may change — always confirm before heading out. Tonight: Casa de Francisca · Salão 9:30 pm + Porão 9:30 pm + Largo free 6:30 pm · Sé. Blue Note SP · Wed 8 pm + 10:30 pm · Paulista. Ó do Borogodó · Wed 9 pm–2 am · Pinheiros. Bar Brahma Centro · 11 am–1 am. Rabo di Galo · nightly. Dark: D-Edge (Thu). São Paulo nightlife Wednesday April 22 2026. Thu: D-Edge Moving. Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. The Weeknd 4 days. Apr 28–29: Copom.
Compiled by the RT SP Nightlife Desk — all events verified against official sources.
Prices, times, and door policies may change — always confirm before heading out. Tonight: Casa de Francisca · Salão 9:30 pm + Porão 9:30 pm + Largo free 6:30 pm · Sé. Blue Note SP · Wed 8 pm + 10:30 pm · Paulista. Ó do Borogodó · Wed 9 pm–2 am · Pinheiros. Bar Brahma Centro · 11 am–1 am. Rabo di Galo · nightly. Dark: D-Edge (Thu). São Paulo nightlife Wednesday April 22 2026. Thu: D-Edge Moving. Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. The Weeknd 4 days. Apr 28–29: Copom.
Related: São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 22, 2026