Sunday, June 10, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – No better way to finish the weekend than a relaxing setting with amazing food, people and music. Duo is back at Zero Zero with their special weekly wind-down Sunday night jam session. With resident DJs Pax and DJ Rafael Calvente, enjoy this incredible venue with an evening with food, drinks and beats.

CLUBS:

Duo (Gávea)
Duo is back at Zero Zero with their special weekly wind-down Sunday night jam session. With resident DJs Pax and DJ Rafael Calvente, enjoy this incredible venue with an evening with food, drinks and beats.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Check with venue

Café Del Mar (Copacabana)
This lounge-like setting rests at one of the most famous beaches in the world, serving tapas while overlooking the ocean. Café Del Mar is known for keeping the beaches of Copa alive, even on a Sunday.
Café Del Mar – 6PM
Av Atlântica 1910, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 3649-9658
Entrance: Check with venue

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:

Samba di Buteco (Lapa)
The union of three great friends who had the samba idea to hold an event without leaving their respective groups led the result of Samba di Buteco, with typical Brazilian rhythm.
Mofo Lapa – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá , 94, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga, R$20 without

Roda de Forró (Lapa)
Anyone who likes reggae and forro does not want to miss the next Roda de Forró, which opens at the Centro Cultural Carioca. The Roda de Forró brings together the best groups of its kind with special guests.
Centro Cultural Carioca - 11:30 PM
Rua do Teatro, 37, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2252-6468
Entrance: R$15

PUBS & BARS:

Bar Urca (Urca)
If you have never have been to Bar Urca on a Sunday afternoon to drink beers and eat salgados while watching the sunset, you are missing a big part of what it means to be a Carioca. This establishment has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca – 11PM
Rua Cândido Gaffrée, 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free

Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Shenanigan’s is always a good choice, with live music, all the sports games and all sorts of pub games such as darts and the only pool table in Ipanema.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 4PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM

Mud Bug (ICopacabana)
Mud Bug is a new bar, restaurant and with two locations in Copacabana. Providing a great selection of beers and a menu as well, there isn’t much missing from this new American style venue. Also expect to hear live jazz, blues, MPB and rock from time to time.
Mud Bug – 3PM (Monday to Saturday 5PM)
Rua Rudolpho Dantas 16, Copacabana – Tel:(21) 2543-5052
Entrance: Free

Si Señor (Ipanema)
This new Mexican restaurant and bar has finally opened its doors in Rio. With an exciting menu of classic Mexican dishes and drinks, Si Senor may put the ´picante´ back your life. With success already in São Paulo, the new Leblon location is already started a buzz throughout Rio.
Si Senor – 5PM
Rua General San Martin 1011, Leblon – Tel:(21) 2249-2161
Entrance: Free

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