Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 22, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
PARTY:
Arraiá do Monobloco @ Circo Voador (Lapa) – If you have another arraiá in you, then head on down to Lapa’s cultural cathedral of Circo Voador.
You’ll be able to sing along to Moyseis Marques, dance to DJ Xeleléu and forró to Sexteto Sucupira!
Tickets are available from R$50, and the night begins at 10 PM.
Arraiá do Monobloco – Rua dos Arcos – Lapa
For more information, head to the event page.
PARTY:
Bowie: Loving The Alien @ After Bar (Botafogo) – For all Bowie fans out there, here’s your chance to celebrate the great man’s work with an entire evening dedicated to Bowie.
Plus, there’ll be a smattering of other alternative rock hits from throughout the eighties and nineties, all with a connection to Bowie, such as T-Rex, Queen, Human League, Devo and Pet Shop Boys.
Tickets are between R$10-R$25, and the night begins at 11:02 PM.
Bowie: Loving The Alien – Rua Paulo Barreto 63 – Botafogo
For more information, go to the event page.
PARTY:
Arena Maravilha @ Arena Internacional Morro da Urca (Urca) – Want to make a whole day and night out of Saturday’s Brazil football game? Then head up Morro da Urca and party with the likes of DDP, SantaClara, Luckas and Felipe Guga.
There’ll also be a live “roda de samba” (samba circle) from Formato Roda de Samba, lots of top food and drink and much, much more.
Tickets are available from R$100, and the party starts at 1 PM.
Arena Maravilha – Av. Pasteur, 520 – Urca
For more information, use the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Delirium Tap House (Ipanema)
Run by Delirium, the prestigious Belgian label having an award for the best beer in the world, the bar offers twenty different beer taps.
Delirium Tap House – 5 PM
Rua Nascimento Silva, 51 – Ipanema – Tel.: (21) 3795-4594
Entrance: See venue for details.
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 – 9 PM
R. Conde Bernadotte 26, Leblon – Tel.: (21) 2239-1542
Entrance: Free
Boteco Cabidinho (Botafogo)
This twenty-four-hour bar specializes in stacked sandwiches, excellent pastéis, and ice-cold draft beer served throughout the night and into the morning to a lively and mixed crowd.
Boteco Cabidinho – Open 24 hours
Rua Paulo Barreto, 65 – Botafogo – Tel.: (21) 2527-2942
Entrance: Free
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