Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The New Mariuzinn Copacabana will host the We Love RJ! party again tonight. There will also be a four-hour open bar from 11PM to 3AM with Smirnoff Vodka, tropical drinks, caipirinhas, Sex on the Beach, Blue Lagoon, Antarctica beer, mineral water, and sodas.
DJs Guga Fernandes and DLuccio will spin the best of house, hip hop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk and deep house throughout the night.
OTHER:
Sri Sri Rai Shankhor (Centro)
A voice of peace that has worked in conflict zones throughout the world, Sri Sri will be in Rio this weekend to mediate and discuss peace and bring harmony. Sri Sri is known for his attempts to teach people about justice and human values with an aim to bring more equality and tranquility to the world.
Praça Mauá – 5PM
Praça Mauá, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Entrance: FREE
CLUBS:
Bless no Morro (Vidigal)
Tonight, Hostel Alto Vidigal will host the party Bless no Morro. The night will bring the best of dancehall, dub, trap, deep, house and techno.
Hostel Alto Vidigal – 11PM
R. Armando Almeida Lima, 2 – Vidigal – Tel:(21) 98741-3036
Entrance: R$30 – R$40
Resistindo Desde 1997 (Botafogo)
Tonight, Bar Bukowski will host the party Resistando Desde 1997, bringing more rock and roll including live DJs that will play to requests. Bar Bukowski is the hottest rock bar in Rio, attracting people from all over the city to enjoy the best of rock.
Bar Bukowski – 9PM
R. Álvaro Ramos, 270 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2244-7303
Entrance: R$40 – R$50. Free for workers in the public sector.
Good Vibes Palaphita (Gavea)
Tonight, Palaphita will host the Good Vibes Palaphita with DJ Mauricio Baia who will play all the current, modern music. Doors open at 6PM to enjoy the happy hour whilst the sun is still up.
Palaphita Gávea – 6PM
Av. Bartolomeu Mitre, 1314 – Gávea – Tel: (21) 99982-9195
Entrance: FREE, doors close at 1AM
We Love RJ! (Copacabana)
The New Mariuzinn Copacabana will host the We Love RJ! party again tonight. As always, there will also be a four-hour open bar from 11PM to 3AM with Smirnoff Vodka, tropical drinks, caipirinhas, Sex on the Beach, Blue Lagoon, Antarctica beer, mineral water, and sodas. DJs Guga Fernandes and DLuccio will spin the best of house, hip hop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk and deep house throughout the night.
New Mariuzinn Copacabana – 11PM
Avenida Nossa Senhora 435, Copacabana– Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$30 – R$100
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Ana Costa (Lapa)
Ana Costa will be singing smooth renditions of samba tonight at Carioca da Gema, starting here performance at 11PM. She will bring her own samba songs as well as her versions of classics from Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, Chico Buarque among others. The opening act will be a grand performance by Anderson Vaz.
Carioca da Gema – 11PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
Marcos Novatto + Groove Pimenta em Baile Brasileiro, Blood Mary and the Munster, Toca na Surdina and Trio Aba de Couro (Centro)
Beginning at 8PM, Marcos Novatto + Groove Pimenta em Baile Brasileiro will start off the night, followed by Blood Mary and the Munster at 10:30 PM bringing hits of modern pop and rock classics. Toca na Surdina will follow at 11PM bringing the best of samba. Then beginning at 3:30 AM, Trio Aba de Couro will perform the best of forró.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$45
PUBS & BARS:
Winehouse (Botafogo)
Winehouse is a wine bar run by a British expat that 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 that aren’t too keen on wine, there is plenty of beer and cocktail options too. Happy hour begins at 5PM and finishes at 8PM.
Winehouse – 5PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 25, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3264-4101
Entrance: FREE
Mais que Nada (Copacabana)
A cuban themed bar in Copacabana, Mais que Nada serves good tapas-style meals, cold beers and an excellent selection of cocktails and shots. Tonight, they will host the p party. Pop and rock party with plenty of live acts.
Mais que Nada – 10PM
R. Xavier da Silveira, 34 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2267-0599
Entrance: See venue for details.
Bar 48 (Ipanema)
Located in the heart of the Ipanema neighborhood, Bar 48 (Quarenta e Oito) is one of the hottest new bars in the city. Owned and operated by French expats, the bar is making a name for itself by hosting live music, DJ sets and by offering a hipster atmosphere and great mixed drinks including caipirinhas.
Bar 48 – 6PM
48 Rua Teixeira de Melo – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: See venue for details.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is always a great place for Mexican food, drinks and for watching live sport streams and broadcasts. Just around the corner from Posto 9, the bar is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the mostly English-speaking crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE.
Tequila Jager – Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
Tonight the Lord Jim Pub will host the weekly Tequila Jager Night. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on tequila and Jagermeister. Lord Jim Pub screens all the big sports event games, including the Premier League.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 6PM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$20 for women and R$25 for men.
Academia da Cachaça (Leblon)
For all things cachaça go here; it’s their specialty. They offer great caipifrutas and caipirinhas in a relaxed, trendy setting.
Academia da Cachaça – 9PM
R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2239-1542
Entrance: Free
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