Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the F*ck the Beach party will take over the Cais da Imperatriz venue in Saúde tonight and tomorrow with twenty four DJs spinning the best of house, deep house, and techno for twenty-four hours.
Beginning at 12AM, each featured DJ will spin for one hour. Including some of the best local, national, and international DJs the lineup, in order from start to finish is: Saddam, Vivi Sexias, Breno Ung, Renato Bastos, Marcio Techjun, Bruno Correia, Marcio Careca, Betek, Chris Rocha, Andre Lima, Tony Viegas, SERP4F, Filipe Torres, Nitrosound, João Paulo, Tee Cardacci, Rodrigo 2U, Luca, Dacat, Gustavo Tata, Jonas Rocha, Cobra, Leo Janeiro, and Juliao.
OTHER:
Vila Skol(Parque do Flamengo)
Vila Skol will present their last party of the Olympics tonight at the Museum of Modern Art in Parque do Flamengo. Attractions will include Alok, Illusionize, Dazzo, and Seven. Doors will open at 3PM and the final events and the ending of the games will be live streamed during the party.
Museum of Modern Art – 3PM – 12AM
Parque do Flamengo
Entrance: R$80 – R$160
Germany vs Brazil and Ed Motta Live (Leblon)
Tonight the Germany House (OliAle) in Leblon will stream the final Olympic football game of Germany vs. Brazil live followed by a performance by Ed Motta.
Germany House (OliAle) – 6PM
Leblon beach at Av. Delfim Moreira, 12 – Leblon
Entrance: FREE
The Mansion Rio Sem Fronteias (Santa Teresa)
During the Olympic Games in Rio from August 5th through August 21st, The Mansion Rio in Santa Teresa will be hosting special events including lunch, dinners, poolside bar, live bands, live samba, and DJs. See The Mansion Rio Facebook page for additional information.
The Mansion Rio
Rua Dr Julio Otoni 254 – Santa Teresa – Tel: (21) 99776-0477
Entrance: See venue for additional information.
Le Club (Lagoa)
Tonight the Sociedade Hípica Brasileira will host the closing party of the Le Club series. A surprise guest will perform during the night.
Le Club – 11PM
Sociedade Hípica Brasileira, Av. Borges de Medeiros – Lagoa
Entrance: R$70 – R$ 120
LIVE:
Amigos da Onça (Lapa)
Circo Voador will celebrate the end of the Olympics tonight with a carnaval celebration with Amigos da Onça with Gregório Duvivier, Noites do Norte, Lilian Valeska, and Rafael Infante. Additionally, DJ Tales Mulatu will spin during the night.
Circo Voador – Gates will open at 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$30- R$60
CLUBS:
F*ck the Beach (Saúde)
The F*ck the Beach will celebrate its tenth anniversary tonight and tomorrow with twenty four DJs spinning the best of deep house and techno for twenty-four hours at Cais da Imperatriz in Saúde.
Cais da Imperatriz –
Rua Sacadura Cabral, 145 – Porto Maravilha – Tel:(21) 3026-5033
Entrance: R$40 – R$60
High as Sh!t (Copacabana)
It’s time again for the best of rap, r&b and hip hop as the High as Sh!t party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight. During the night DJs Bia Marques, Doug Def, Fernando Henri, Paula Queiroz, and Tago Oli will spin.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$15 – R$50
Full Noon (Itanhangá)
Today and tonight Fabrika, located in Rio’s West Zone neighborhood of Itanhangá, will host the Full Noon party. Attractions during the event will include D-nox Long Set, Propulse, Du Serena, Keskem, Lennox, Ricardo Estrella, Nepal, Ananda, and VJ DCM.
Fabrika – 4PM
Fabrika, Estr. das Furnas, 1805 – Itanhangá – Tel: (21) 2263-0667
Entrance: R$70 +
Rendez Vous (Ipanema)
Tonight the Rooftop Hotel Caeser Park Ipanema again will host the Rendez Vous party. DJ Vivi Reis will spin and Thiago Dias will perform.
Rooftop Hotel Caesar Park Ipanema – 4PM
Av. Vieira Souto 460 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2441-9450
Entrance: R$60 – R$80
Favela Bass and Close (Centro)
It’s time for the very best of hip hop. funk. trap, soul, r&b, dancehall and Miami Bass tonight as Antonieta hosts the Favela Bass party. Attractions during the night will include Tago Oli, André Sampaio, Bernardo Padula, DJ Sydney, and Kenyᐱ.
Antonieta – 11PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 104 – Centro
Entrance:R$10 – R$35
Alcoholic Games (Arpoador)
Tonight the CAVE club in Arpoador will host the Alcoholic Games with events including synchronized drinking, 3×3 shots, and the lighting of the torch ceremony. DJs Lawder, Doctor C, Jopabral, and Derrond will spin the best of house, deep house, trap, hip hop, and funk during the night.
CAVE – 11:45PM
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024
Entrance: FREE for women with their name on the list until 12:30AM, R$30+
We Love RJ! (Copacabana)
The New Mariuzinn Copacabana will host the We Love RJ! party again tonight. As always, there will be a four-hour open bar from 11PM to 3AM with Smirnoff Vodka, tropical drinks, caipirinhas, Sex on the Beach, Blue Lagoon, Antarctica beer, mineral water, and sodas. Additionally, there will be shots of tequila distributed until 3AM. DJs Guga Fernandes and DLuccio will spin the best of house, hip hop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk and deep house throughout the night.
New Mariuzinn Copacabana – 11PM
Avenida Nossa Senhora 435, Copacabana– Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$30-R$100
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Barzinho do Paiol (Lapa)
Tonight Paiol 08 in Lapa will host Barzinho do Paiol with live music and DJs spinning during the night.
Paiol 08 – 7PM
Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2524-2950
Entrance: R$5
Trio Aba de Couro, Adilson da Vila, Velha Guarda Musical da Vila Isabel, and Bia Falcão (Centro)
Singer Bia Falcão will start the night at Rio Scenarium at 8:30PM by performingthe best of bossa nova, samba, MPB, soul, and ijexa including her reinterpretations of works by lis Regina, Marisa Monte, Clara Nunes, Lulu Santos, Ed Motta, Jorge Benjor, Simonal,Tim Maia, and Djavan, among others. Then at 11:30PM, Adilson da Vila and the Velha Guarda Musical da Vila Isabel will perform more of the best of samba. Finally at 3AM, the Trio Aba de Couro will peform the best of forró.
Rio Scenarium – 8:30PM, 11:30PM, and 3:30AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$45
Saturday Night Fever (Lapa)
Tonight Leviano bar in Lapa will host the Saturday Night Fever party with Eletronaipe delivering the best of soul, groove and MPB on the first floor and power trio Johnny’s performing the best of Bruno Mars, Avicii, Maroon 5, Calvin Harris, Oasis, and Pharrell Williams, among others during the night.
Leviano – 8PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$20- R$40 (Cash only)
Ana Costa and Tomaz Miranda (Lapa)
Tomaz Miranda will perform to start off the night at Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight and singer Ana Costa will follow. Costa is known for reinvigorating the sounds of old samba and will perform a lively repertoire, including songs from her 3rd album entitled Hoje é o Melhor Lugar .
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
Sertanejo na Lagoa with Bruno Bonatto (Lagoa)
The posh venue Miroir in Lagoa will host the weekly Sertanejo na Lagoa party with Bruno Bonatto performing live tonight. Additionally, DJs Daniel Tremmel and Residente will spin the best of hip hop, house, and funk during the night. Caipirinhas will be free until 12AM for women and there will be promotions on Heineken for all throughout the night.
Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel:(21) 97577-2525, Whatsapp: +55 21 97577-2525
Entrance: Entry is free for women with their names on the list until 11:30PM, R$30 – R$70
PUBS & BARS:
BR-61 @ Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s time for the best of the blues as the group BR-61 performs live at Lapa Irish Pub tonight. If you want to hear some great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Come Out and Play @ Bar do B (Laranjeiras)
The Come Out and Play party returns to Bar do B in Laranjeiras tonight for its fifth edition. The party will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of Pearl Jam’s album Ten with DJs Mario Gennari, Renato JKBX, and guest DJ Thiago Halleck spinning the best of Pearl Jam and alternative rock from the 90s.
Bar do B – 11PM
Rua das Laranjeiras 90, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 98477-2442
Entrance: R$10 with name on the list until 1AM, R$13 – R$25
Os Beatlemaníacos @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Tribute band, Os Beatlemaníacos will perform live at Saloon 79 in Botafogo tonight. Additionally during the night, DJs Theddy-o and Tony Rocker will spin the best of rock and more.
Saloon 79 – House will open at 8:30PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$20
Resistindo Desde 1997 @ Bar Bukowski (Botafogo)
Tonight Bar Bukowski in Botafogo will celebrate its anniversary with the Resistindo Desde 1997 party. The band Best Friends will perform the best of 80s rock live and DJs will spin during the night.
Bar Bukowski – 9PM
R. Álvaro Ramos, 270 – Botafogo – Tel:(21) 2244-7303
Entrance: R$40 – $50, FREE for public school teachers and journalists
We Are Golden Party @ Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Tonight Blue Agave Ipanema will celebrate the end of the Olympics by hosting the We Are Golden Party. During the party, DJs Slim and Tee Cardaci will spin. Those who wear gold, get a free golden shot and there will be drink specails all night. Blue Agave Ipanema is always a great place for Mexican food, drinks and for watching live sport streams and broadcasts. Just around the corner from Posto 9, the bar is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the mostly English-speaking crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE
Tequila Jager – Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
Tonight the Lord Jim Pub will host the weekly Tequila Jager Night. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on tequila and Jagermeister. Six Nations and Premier League matches will be broadcast the in pub during the night.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 6PM to 4AM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$20 for women and R$25 for men.
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Additionally, Tony Boka will be playing at Mab’s Mondays through Saturdays from 6PM to 10PM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Academia da Cachaça (Leblon)
For all things cachaça go here; it’s their specialty. They offer great caipifrutas and caipirinhas.
Academia da Cachaça – 9PM R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – (21) 2239-1542
Entrance: Free
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
Situated in the heart of Ipanema, the Canastra Wine Bar offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 9956-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. This is another great bar for watching live sports.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
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