Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, May 10, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Marcelle Motta (Lapa) – Samba singer Marcelle Motta will be starring tonight at Beco do Rato, at 8PM.
A lively samba night awaits for partygoers tonight in Lapa until 1AM!
Beco do Rato – Rua Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Buena Vista Social Club (Aterro do Flamengo) – All the way from Cuba, the Buena Vista Social Club is back to Rio de Janeiro tonight.
Performing at Vivo Rio, at 8PM, the traditional group created in 1997 will be playing its memorable Afro-Cuban compositions.
Participating in the “Adios” tour will be the great vocalist Omara Portuondo, guitarist Eliades Ochoa, trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal and laud player Barbarito Torres.
Vivo Rio – Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Aterro do Flamengo
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Moyseis Marques (Centro) – Tonight, singer Moyseis Marques will be honoring Brazilian composer Chico Buarque at Teatro Rival.
Accompanied by João Bittencourt (piano), Luis Louchard (double bass) and Gabriel Guenther Soares (drums), Marques will interpret Chico’s greatest compositions.
Teatro Rival – Rua Alvaro Alvim, 33/37 – Centro
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
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 – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147 – Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Symposium Bistro (Laranjeiras)
Run by Uruguayan expat José Hodara, the bistro offers the best national and international labels, which can be accompanied by a selection of cheeses, sausages or a main dishes, like the majestic Uruguayan chorizo beef.
Canastra – 6:30 PM
Rua Ipiranga, 65 – Laranjeiras – (21) 2205-3122
Entrance: Free
Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat that has brought an eclectic range of wines to Rio including a mix of fabulous national wines and international favorites. There is also a great selection of nibbles and cheese boards. For those that aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 5PM and finishes at 8PM.
Winehouse – 5PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: FREE
Pub Escondido (Copacabana)
Those into the pub atmosphere will also love Pub Escondido, a discrete venue with premium beer labels, modern design and a really cool vibe. The pub offers 24 different beer taps, which includes the house’s draught beer, Escondido Weiss, made of wheat.
Pub Escondido – 6PM
Rua Aires de Saldanha, 98 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2522-9800
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is a great place for good Mexican food, drinks and live sports. It also has English-speaking staff and is a popular expat hangout. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows at the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kick back. With a selection of drinks and tapas, the bar is quickly becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel: (21) 3083-6486
Entrance: FREE
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