Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick Espaço Acústica hosts Culture in Acoustics. This project is creating an action aimed at various audiences, all united by just one single cause: The Art. It is the development of the sphere of creation: playful, pleasing to the soul.
CLUBS:
Festa 18A (Centro)
Join Club Mix Bar for their very special Christmas Party. Live show with Deusa Rosanah and other guest DJs.
Club Mix Bar – 10PM
Rua do Mercado, 25 – Praça XV – Centro – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$50 for Women R$10; Men $80 with Lista Amiga, R$130 without after 11PM
00 – Zero Zero (Gávea)
Kick off your Thursday night with a dose of relaxation at 00. This lounge like setting has a mixture of genres from electronic, house, and hiphop.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Projeto Criação (Centro)
The project is creating an action aimed at various audiences, all united by just one single cause: The Art. It is the development of the sphere of creation: playful, pleasing to the soul. Check out Culture in Acoustics.
Espaço Acústica – 8PM
Praça Tiradentes, número 2 e 4. – Centro – Tel: (21) 2523-1553
Entrance: R$15 with Lista Amiga
Veneno (Botafogo)
Veneno anticipates the start of your weekend the best possible way: lots of good music and beautiful people gathered in Casa da Matriz. Kicking off are resident DJs Tulio and Newton, whose sounds always surprise the crowd.
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes, 107 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2286-5257
Entrance: $16 until 12AM on Lista Amiga, $28 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Grupo Sambaoquê (Lapa)
Portraying the good samba of yesterday, today and always, the group exudes joy with their shows in the repertoire of samba root of distinguished composers and wobbly of Brazilian popular music.
Mistura Carioca – 10PM
Av. Gomes Freire, 791, Lapa – Tel: (21) 7726-2206
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Puro Acaso (Lapa)
Lapa offers much more than just samba & mpb, although, samba fun is guaranteed every week! With a decor inspired by the Rio Antigo, homemade pub food, belisquetes and delicious sandwiches on the menu, plus beer and ice cream, of course, the group Puro Acaso, are samba guys that will rock the crowd.
Mofo Lapa – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá , 94, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15
Gafieira na Surdina (Lapa)
The Rio Group was born in 2007 with the exchange of young musicians and miners Rio. They give a new freshness to old styles like samba, choro and gaff, providing sophisticated orchestral arrangements and irresistible dance, which infect the public at the first contact.
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$20
PUBS & BARS:
Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
The oldest pub in Rio in its newest guise and a great local crowd. Known for its live music and happy hour.
Lord Jim Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern, 63, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2259-3047
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Expand Wine Bar (Ipanema)
For a more laid back night with your significant other, Expand Wine Bar is the place to go if you insist on the best wine selection. Sample top-quality and boutique wines, accompanied by pleasant music and small wine dishes.
Expand Wine Bar
Rua Barão da Torre 358, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523 2747
Entrance: Not available at time of press
Live Music @ Balcony (Copacabana)
Live music starting at 5:30PM and nightly drink specials; Great lunch specials. Check their website for latest promotion.
Balcony Bar
Avenida Atlantica, 1424, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2541 8381
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Mexican bar with an open atmosphere where you can sit and check out all the people that pass by. This hot spot in Ipanema not only has some of Rio’s best cocktails, but has recently opened its doors in their second location in Copacabana!
Blue Agave
Rua Vinicius de Moraes 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
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