Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 13, 2020

We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option.

PARTY:
Bombastic (Lapa) – The Bombastic party will make everyone dance like there is no tomorrow in Lapa.

DJs will spin the hottest from funk, hip-hop, and reggaeton music. There will be free caipirinhas until midnight.

Pub Kriok – Avenida Mem de Sá, 65, Lapa.

Check the event for further details.

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes (Lapa) – Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes is back to the heart of Lapa with the best of samba and pagode.

The entrance is free until 10 PM, and the group performs until 4 AM.

Fundição Progresso – Rua dos Arcos, 24, Lapa.

Check the event for further details.

PARTY:
Festa Ploc (Botafogo) – Get ready for a throwback Thursday at the Jungle Garden Pub.

The Festa Ploc has been running for thirteen years. Tonight, DJs Dom LV and Menina Veneno are reviving all the great Brazilian and international artists of the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

Jungle Garden Pub – Rua Martins Ferreira, 48, Botafogo.

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 – 8 PM
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 dish, like the majestic Uruguayan chorizo beef.
Canastra – 6:30 PM
Rua Ipiranga, 65 – Laranjeiras – Tel.: (21) 2205-3122
Entrance: Free

Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat who 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 who are not too keen on wine, there are plenty of beer and cocktail options, too. Happy hour begins at 5 PM and finishes at 8 PM.
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.
Pub Escondido – 6 PM
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 – 9 PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Food and drink prices vary.

Mississippi Delta Blues Bar (Gamboa)
As the name suggests, this is the place to go in Rio for live American-style blues music. Coupled with a Soul Food-inspired menu (their mac’n’cheese is excellent), plenty of bourbons, crafts beers, and a pool table, this place makes for an atmospheric hangout, whether there’s a band playing (and there usually is) or just the jukebox.
Mississippi Delta Blues Bar – 7 PM
R. Pedro Ernesto, 89 – Gamboa – Tel.: (21) 2510-6061
Entrance: R$15-R$20 cover if there’s a band playing, otherwise free.

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