Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 Nightlife Guide
For over five years, the event has been going strong and gaining popularity. Held at Gávea’s chic club 00 (Zero Zero) with its indoor/outdoor arrangement, the Bem Brasil Rio Hostel Party is a weekly meeting of locals, tourists and travelers staying in sixty of Rio’s hostels.
Tonight the entertainment includes a performance from the samba group Bom Batuque and DJs Bruno Lima and Ricardo Martins spinning house and latin rhythms respectively.
Make sure to show up early for the free caipirinhas from 10PM to 12AM and stay late to make new friends and dance the night away as the party continues until 12AM on Wednesday.
CLUBS:
Vital and Venice (Botafogo)
Casa da Matriz brings rock n roll to Tuesday nights with Matriz Live Sessions. Tonight they present Rio de Janeiro band Vital and Venice. Their influences include Papa Roach,Three Days Grace and Velvet Revolver, among others.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$10-R$15
Bem Brasil- The Rio Hostels Party (Gávea)
Two hours of free caipirinhas, plus live samba and house DJs, equals a great night out for locals and travelers alike. It’s a weekly opportunity to mix and mingle in one of the best venues Rio has to offer.
00 – 10 pm
Av. Padre Leonel França 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 78963242
Entrance: R$25 before midnight
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:Paulão 7 Cordas & Grupo Pé de Moleque (Lapa)
Paulão 7 Cordas & Grupo Pé de Moleque bring authentic Brazilian samba to Carioca da Gema tonight.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Edu Krieger and Artigo Esgotado (Centro)
At 7:30 PM singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Edu Krieger starts the night off at Rio Scenarium with his seven-string guitar. The group Artigo Esgotado will follow will classic samba beginning at 10:30 PM.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$ 25- R$40
PUBS & BARS:
The Clover (Copacabana)
Come enjoy the true benefits of an upscale pub including great imported beers and a great environment. Check out “Midnight Happy Hour” with two for one Budweiser’s starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub –7PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
Lord Jim’s Pub (Ipanema)
The oldest pub in Rio is well known for its live music and promotional specials. During Happy Hours (6PM to 8PM) on Mondays through Fridays, the pub offers two for one Chopps.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Check out Blue Agave for some of the best Mexican food and the best margaritas in Rio. They also play live American and European sports on TV.
Blue Agave – 5PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
The new American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and drinks.
Restaurante Mab’s – 5PM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you are up for some Irish beer and a familiar environment to drink it in, this is the place to go. The pub has a cozy interior that attracts both travelers and locals alike. Many nights there is live music and in addition to the pub’s large selection of imported beers, there is always London Pride and Heineken on draft.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$20
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