São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 31, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Festa pra Pirão (Butantã) – “Festa pra Pirão” is the perfect option for getting the night started – specially for Afrobrazilian culture lovers.
Organized by Núcleo de Artes Afrobrasileiras da USP, the event will include a “roda de capoeira” with Som do Abassá, the performance of dance group “Guerreiros da Senzala”, and a traditional “roda de jongo”.
Núcleo de Artes Afrobrasileiras da USP – Av. Prof. Lúcio Martins Rodrigues, Travessa 5, Bloco 28, Butantã
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Orgânu (Trackers) – This Friday, Trackers will be hosting the Orgânu party.
The night will be dedicated to electronic music, with nine DJs running the floor until 7 AM – including Lia Macedo, Palmer, and El Peche.
Trackers – Rua Dom José de Barros, 337, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Charanga do França (Bixiga) – The amazing Mundo Pensante will be presenting tonight Charanga do França.
A band and a carnival bloc, Charanga will be playing a lively sound all night, inspired by Afro-Brazilian, MPB and jazz music.
Participating in the show will be brass bands Cornucópia Desvairada and Fanfarra Manada, making the night even more special.
Mundo Pensante – Rua Treze de Maio, 830, Bixiga.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Banana Café (Itaim Bibi)
For indulging in tasty sandwiches and having a great time among locals, make sure to check Banana Café. If you feel like trying something special, ask for the drink “pena rosa”, made of herbs, vodka, açaí and ginger.
Banana Café – 12PM – 1AM.
Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, 198, Itaim Bibi – Tel: (11) 2613-3005
Entrance: FREE
Boteco Todos os Santos (Vila Madalena)
Those looking for a bustling warm-up for the night, or even an after-party, should head to Todos os Santos. Fun is guaranteed at this bar, which always plays live music for a predominantly 30 to 40-year-old audience.
Todos os Santos – from 5PM on.
Rua Aspicuelta, 585, Vila Madalena – Tel: (11) 2574-1157
Entrance: FREE
Boteco Seo Joaquim (Mooca)
A meeting point among thirty-year-olds from São Paulo’s Zona Leste, Boteco Seo Joaquim offers creative drinks and a traditional feijoada every Saturday, from 12PM on.
Seo Joaquim – 12PM – 1AM
Rua Visconde de Inhomerim, 1034, Mooca – Tel: (11) 2306-2189
Entrance: FREE
Frank Bar (Bela Vista)
In the exquisite Maksoud Plaza lies Frank Bar, a bohemian tribute to the one and only Frank Sinatra. Having a reputation for its excellence, Frank Bar was elected one of the world’s best 100 bars in 2017 and 2018 by “The World’s 50 Best Bars”. It was also chosen as “the best in São Paulo” by Folha de São Paulo newspaper in 2016 and 2018.
Frank Bar – 6PM – 2AM
Maksoud Plaza, Rua São Carlos Do Pinhal, 424, Bela Vista – Tel: (11) 3145-8000
Entrance: FREE
Bar do Luiz Nozoie (Saúde)
Most bars have their tradition, but Luiz Nozoie’s there has an unique beer ritual: before being served on the tables, beer bottles literally dive into freezing water with coarse salt for 20 minutes. Sea food appetizers are also a must at Nozoie’s.
Bar do Luiz Nozoie – 6PM – 11PM
Avenida do Cursino, 1210, Saúde – Tel.: (11) 5061-4554
Entrance: FREE
Bar Zur Alten Muhle (Brooklin)
Working in Brooklin for almost four decades, the bar fills São Paulo’s bohemian scene with the original German spirit. At Zur Alten Muhle, one can find great German labels and try classic German dishes, like eisbein, kassler and paprika schnitzel.
Bar Zur Alten Muhle – 12PM – 12AM
Rua Princesa Isabel, 102, Brooklin – Tel: (11) 5044-4669
Entrance: Free
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