São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 21, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
III Piano Week EMESP and JazzB (República) – There will be a special event this Wednesday at JazzB: the third piano week, in partnership with EMESP Tom Jobim school of music.
Tonight is time for composer and piano player Paulo Braga, who will be starring with Edu Ribeiro (drums) and Bruno Migotto (double bass). The event also celebrated the 100th anniversary of JazzB’s Steinway piano.
Jazz B – Rua General Jardim, 43, República
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Raw (Centro) – An iconic venue from São Paulo’s 1949 modernist architecture, the Tokyo building will be hosting the Raw party this Wednesday.
The night will be all about hip-hop and rap music, with resident DJs spinning until 6 AM.
Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, A$ap Rocky, Frank Ocean, Drake, Outkast, Pusha T, Future, Jay-Z, and Racionais MC’s are only some of the artists you will listen to at Tokyo tonight.
Tokyo – Rua Major Sertório, 110, Centro (next to República metrô station).
Check the event for further details.
LIVE:
Ricardo Baldacci Trio (Consolação) – A branch of the iconic jazz house in New York, Blue Note SP hosts tonight the Ricardo Baldacci Trio.
The musicians will be paying tribute to the one and only Nat King Cole, who would celebrate his 100th birthday this year.
Blue Note SP – Avenida Paulista, 2073, Consolação
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Pátio SP (Vila Madalena)
A bustling corner of Vila Madalena, Pátio SP is always full of thirty-year-olds from São Paulo’s West Zone. Apart from its great food and drinks, Pátio SP stands out for its top quality music line-up.
Pátio SP – 5 PM – 1 AM
Rua Mourato Coelho, 1272 – Vila Madalena – Tel.: (11) 2386-0908
Entrance: Free
Barbirô (Vila Mariana)
Inspired by the quaint villages from the South of Minas Gerais, Barbirô serves delicious snacks, most of them following the “cozinha mineira” recipes. They also have a variety of wine, artisanal cachaças, and beer labels.
Barbirô – 11 AM – 1:30 AM
Rua Vergueiro, 2040 – Vila Mariana – Tel.: (11) 5081-4040
Entrance: Free
Vila Butantan (Butantã)
Right at the beginning of the Butantã is Vila Butantan, a container turned into a mall where one finds a variety of bars such as OAK Bier and Lá em Cima.
Vila Butantan – 11 AM – 10 PM
Rua Agostinho Cantu, 47 – Butantã – Tel.: (11) 3564-8731
Entrance: Free
Sujinho (Consolação)
An important character of São Paulo’s bohemian landscape, the bar-restaurant Sujinho serves the best “bisteca” (beef) in the city, according to well-reputed magazine Veja São Paulo. Open until 5 AM.
Sujinho – until 5 AM
Rua da Consolação, 2063 – Consolação – Tel.: (11) 3231-1299
Entrance: Free
BrewDog (Pinheiros)
Specializing in the Scottish brewery’s craft beers, BrewDog is the right bet for beer enthusiasts. It hosts regular guest brews and serves appetizers that are definitely worth trying.
BrewDog – noon – midnight
Rua Coropés, 41, Pinheiros – Tel.: (11) 3032-4007
Entrance: Free
Pirajá (Pinheiros)
Inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s atmosphere and aesthetics, the Pirajá bar is a great pick for anyone searching for a new cachaça label or a caipirinha recipe they’ve never seen before. Try “Ipanema”, “Rocinha,” or “Amores”.
Pirajá– noon – 1 AM
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 64 – Pinheiros – Tel.: (11) 3815-6881
Entrance: Free
Bar e Lanches Estadão (Centro)
The night is never complete without a stop at Estadão, a traditional bar in Centro that NEVER closes. Good service, excellent sandwiches, and cheap beer make this one a classic.
Estadão – ALWAYS OPEN.
Viaduto Nove de Julho, 193 – Centro – Tel.: (11) 3257-7121
Entrance: Free
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