Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 Nightlife Guide
Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The club Miroir has become the latest nightlife destination in Rio. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and in direct view of the statue of Christ, this edition to Rio’s club scene has exploded onto the radar, attracting an elite and glamorous crowd.
The club, which is co-owned by popular Brazilian actor Luciano Szafir, is elegant in both design and setting, boasting the latest technical equipment that according to their press information, creates an ‘intimate, vibrant atmosphere rich in detail and decoration.’
Tonight the club presents the third edition of their special hip hop nights, Breaking the Rules, which will feature DJ Shark from Hollywood, USA, as well as support from local DJs Bê Jones and Mondraga.
CLUBS:
Breaking Rules- The Best of Hip Hop @ Miroir (Lagoa)
Tonight the fancy chic venue Miroir, situated in Lagoa, welcomes the third edition of their wildly popular hip hop party. Tonight will feature guests Shark from Lil Jon and LMFAO, making a special appearance on his Brazil tour. Also support from Bê Jones and Mondraga.
Miroir 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa – Tel:(21) 2513-3898
Entrance: Starts at R$30
X-Tudo (Ipanema)
The term X-Tudo is a summary of everything that we can expect from Brazil. This GLB-friendly venue features everything Brazil, including current remixes, B-sides, vintage hits, mashups, Latin music, and mpb.
Galeria Café– 9PM
Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$22 with guest list, R$38 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Quarta Democrática (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. With artists such as Marcia Guzzo and Band, Edson Duarte, & DJ Sergio Feijó.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: Women R$10 until 11PM / Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
Samba Urbano (Lapa)
True authentic Brazilian samba is represented tonight by the Samba Urbano at Carioca da Gema. The band has defined and preserved the sound of samba over the years.
Carioca da Gema- 9:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$22
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
The Asian fusion restaurant hosts an early evening party featuring tasty food, flashy drinks, and tunes from the likes of DJ Mary Byker.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza, 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
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 – 9AM
Avenida Atlantica, 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you are up for some Irish beer and a nice environment to drink it in, this is the place to go. On Wednesdays you can loosen up by singing some rock ‘n’ roll tunes as it’s Karaoke night.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221.7236
Entrance: R$15
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