We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba da Dida (Tijuca) – Dida Bar and Restaurante, specialized in Afro-Brazilian food, will be hosting their traditional “roda de samba” this Tuesday.
Tonight’s attraction is group Samba da Casa Amarela, who will be performing from 6 PM to 10 PM.
Dida Bar e Restaurante – Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408, Tijuca.
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Leonardo Lichote and Gilberto Gil (Jardim Botânico) – A musical talk between music journalist Leonardo Lichote and the incredible Gilberto Gil.
One of the greatest MPB composers of all times, Gil will discuss and present some of the most remarkable creations of his fifty-year-old career.
Manouche – Rua Jardim Botânico, 983, Jardim Botânico.
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Jazz na Rua Larga (Centro) – Tonight, there will be live, top-notch jazz music in Beco das Sardinhas, Centro.
Drummer Guga Pelliciotti and his band will be playing from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
Beco das Sardinhas – Rua Miguel Couto, 139, Centro.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Comuna (Botafogo)
Botafogo’s favorite bar for undergrad students and hipsters. Comuna is famous for its homemade burgers and variety of beer labels.
Comuna – 7 PM
Rua Sorocaba, 582 – Tel.: (21) 3579-6175
Entrance: Free
Bar Veloso (Leblon)
A stone’s throw from the beach, Bar Veloso is a bar styled after the bossa nova-era of Rio de Janeiro. Their feijoada is excellent, and they serve a variety of traditional Brazilian dishes and snacks. Expect slightly higher prices than usual, due to the prime location.
Bar Veloso – 11:30 AM – 2 AM
R. Aristides Espínola, 44 – Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2274-9966
Entrance: Free
Shake Speakeasy Bar (Centro)
Run by the award-winning barman and mixologist Walter Garin, Shake Speakeasy mixes some of the best cocktails in the city in an inspired “hidden” location. Located in a shopping center a few steps away from the equally innovative Curto Café, Shake Speakeasy Bar may be a little hard to find, but its thirties ambiance and competitively-priced drinks make it well worth the trip.
Shake Speakeasy Bar – 5 PM – 11 PM (closed on weekends)
Rua São José 35. Mezanino Terminal Menezes Côrtes.loja 230/231 – Centro – Tel.: (21) 99666-1411
Entrance: See venue for details.
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Located just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave in Ipanema is well known for great Mexican food, drinks, and for broadcasting live sports. Additionally, most of the wait staff and crowd speak English.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1 PM
Vincíus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.
Dida Bar e Restaurante (Tijuca)
Specialized in Afro-Brazilian and African food, Bar da Dida is a great option for authentic, soulful food one cannot find in every corner. Make sure to try one of its finger foods that have participated in the “Comida di Boteco” contest.
Bar da Dida – 12 PM
Rua Barão de Iguatemi, 408 – Tijuca – Tel.: (21) 2504-0841
Entrance: Free
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