Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 18, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
Baile do Saddam Vol.28 @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – It’s time to clear the calendar for the next couple of days as Fosfobox, one of the most important clubs in the city, is launching a massive celebration of their fifteenth anniversary.
Tonight Fosfobox staple Saddam invites his favorite DJs for special Baile do Saddam (Saddam’s ball), with Pachu, RV, Jimmy Jay, and the man himself spinning the best hip-hop, funk, and R&B. The lucky first fifty revelers get a free Heineken.
Tickets are between R$10-R$30 and things get underway at 11:30PM.
Baile do Saddam Vol.28 – Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana
For more information, try the event page.
Blues nas Ruínas @ Parque das Ruínas (Santa Teresa) – Live blues at one of Rio’s most pleasant postcard locations; come and enjoy the combined sounds of Caravana Cigana do Blues and special guest Flávio Guimarães.
Parque das Ruínas’ latest spin on the popular Samba das Ruínas series is set in the award-winning ground of a renovated mansion on the hillside neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
Tickets for this event are available from R$20 – R$40. The event begins at 6PM. Space is limited to 300 people.
Blues nas Ruínas – Rua Murtinho Nobre, 169 – Santa Teresa
For more information, head to the event page.
RARA Fabric Showcase @ Fabrika (Itanhangá) – Every London clubber knows the name Fabric. To celebrate their twentieth anniversary, the British megaclub is doing a world tour. Tonight, they’re dropping in on Rio de Janeiro’s Fabrika.
Resident DJs Ben UFO and Craig Richards are coming all the way from London to deliver a European clubbing experience at this quintessentially carioca open-air venue.
The night should kick off at 10PM. To buy tickets, message the hosts via the Facebook event page.
RARA Fabric Showcase – Estr. das Furnas, 1805 – Itanhangá
For more information, go to the event page.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Run by two Italian expats, Momus is worth the visit for its interior design alone. Among this fancy bar’s highlights are the Bloody Mary (R$27), Pisco Sour (R$28), and Negroni (R$28).
Casa Momus – 11:30 AM
Rua do Lavradio, 11 – Lapa – Tel (21) 3852-8250
Entrance: FREE
Mama Shelter (Santa Teresa)
Straight out of Paris, this boutique hostel and bar has the perfect atmosphere for eating and drinking in style.
Mama Shelter
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 5 – Santa Teresa – Tel: (21) 3980-0300
Entrance: FREE
Pavão Azul (Copacabana)
Pavão Azul’s cold beers and prawn pastels draw a crowd every night, making every day of the week there seem like the weekend.
Pavão Azul – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 – Copacabana – (21) 2236-2381
Entrance: FREE
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
This wine and cheese bar is quickly becoming known for its trendy atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42, Loja B – Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
A great place for Mexican food, strong drinks, and watching the latest domestic and international sports, Blue Agave has an English-speaking and is a popular expat hangout in Ipanema.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2PM
Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE.
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