Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Nightlife Guide
Held at Sette Leblon bar and lounge every week, the party features all you can drink caipirinhas until midnight and two for one beers all night long.
Uruguayan DJ and producer Guga Fernandez keeps the night going until 4AM as he and special guest DJs deliver the best of pop, house, reggaeton, hip-hop and more.
LIVE:
Matriz Live Sessions (Botafogo)
It’s time for the best of alternative rock at Botafogo’s Casa da Matriz tonight as band will perform live for this week’s Matriz Live Sessions.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$10-R$15
CLUBS:
Bem Brasil – The Rio Hostels Party (Gávea)
The Bem Brasil party is back at 00 in Gávea tonight and is offering free caipirinhas until midnight. Also during the event, DJ Haron Dufau will spin the best of Latin rhythms, reggaeton, cumbia, kuduro and hip hop and the group Bom Batuque will perform live samba. This weekly party is a great opportunity to mix and mingle in one of the chicest venues in Rio.
00 (Zero Zero) – 11PM
Av. Padre Leonel França 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 7896-3242
Entrance: R$25 before midnight
Feel Leblon (Leblon)
The weekly Feel Leblon party is back at Sette Leblon bar and lounge tonight. Promotions include all you can drink caipirinhas until midnight and two for one beers all night long. DJs will keep the party going until 4AM as they spin the best of pop, house, reggaeton, hip-hop and more.
Sette Leblon – 11PM Avenida General San Martin 1011, Leblon– Tel: 21-32981941
Entrance: R$20-R$40
Blues Night at Barzin (Ipanema)
Tuesday nights are all about blues at Ipanema’s Barzin. The venue, with its sophisticated atmosphere, great service and variety of drinks, is the perfect place to enjoy some great live blues.
Barzin – 11PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 75, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2522-1809
Entrance: R$20-R$30
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Ensaio do Bloco Carioca da Gema 2015 (Lapa)
Tonight Carioca da Gema, will host Ensaio do Bloco Carioca da Gema 2015 with this week’s special guests Julio Estrela and Marina Iris. Marcos Novatto will perform live at 8PM to start the night.
Carioca da Gema – 8PM and 10PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Jazz Leviano (Lapa) Tuesday nights are all about jazz at Lapa’s Leviano bar. Tonight special guest Guarajazz will perform live beginning at 9PM.
Leviano – 9PM Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10-R$15
Dayse do Banjo and Nó na Madeira (Centro)
Tonight the group Nó na Madeira will start things off at Centro’s Rio Scenarium at 7:30PM with the best of samba and singer-songerwriter Dayse do Banjo will follow, performing more of the best of samba live beginning at 10:30PM.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30PM and 10:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25- R$40
PUBS & BARS:
Language Exchange – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa) Tonight at Lapa Irish Pub, it’s time again for the Portuguese/English language exchange. Set up like speed dating, native English speakers will be paired with native Portuguese speaker at tables. The pairs will then speak English for five minutes followed by Portuguese for five minutes. After those ten minutes, each speaker will move on to a new table and conversation partner. It’s both a fun and an educational night. The R$10 entrance cost includes free food and usually bands and artists provide live entertainment following the Language Exchange.
Lapa Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Blue Agave (Copacabana)
Check out Blue Agave for some of the best Mexican food and the best margaritas in Rio. They also stream American and European sports live.
Blue Agave – 5PM
Rua Aires Saldanha, 21, Copacabana – Tel:(21) 2235-0747
Entrance: Free
Lord Jim’s Pub (Ipanema)
Lord Jim’s Pub is the oldest pub in Rio and 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 draft beer. This is also a great place to watch live sports.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and drinks.
Restaurante Mab’s – Monday -Thursday 9AM-3AM, Friday – Saturday 9AM-9AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema) With live music and classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. Happy Hour is dose dupla (two for one) on Mondays through Fridays 6PM-8PM. Additionally, tacos are half-price on Tuesdays. This is another great place to watch live streaming sports.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7:00PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860 Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
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