São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, June 28, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Esperando o Trem (Bela Vista) – Tonight, group Esperando o Trem takes their lively roda de samba to Espaço Cultural Latino Americano, in Bela Vista.
The group celebrates their second anniversary with a blast of live samba music. They will be performing from 9 PM to 2 AM.
ECLA – Rua da Abolição, 244, Bela Vista
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Balbúrdia (Butantã) – The Balbúrdia party happens in Centro Cultural Butantã tonight.
There will be live performances with Baseado em Evidências, Cabaré Dolores, Ciganoblues (photo) and Fla Mingo.
DJ Andrus Renatus will spin various Brazilian genres, including the most alternative artists, until 5 AM in the morning.
Centro Cultural Butantã – Avenida Corifeu de Azevedo Marques, 1880, Butantã
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
AIR (Vila Mariana) – AIR, a party dedicated to house music, happens tonight at Bar Obelisco.
Bar Obelisco is located at the rooftop of São Paulo’s Museu de Arte Contemporânea. Get ready for a blast of house music with DJs Thiago Gusman, F82, and Buga.
Bar Obelisco – Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, 1301, Vila Mariana
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LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Armazém Paulista (Moema)
Run by the same chef for over ten years, Armazém Paulista’s kitchen can surprise the pickiest clients with its delicious Brazilian dishes. Working in a former storehouse, Armazém Paulist’s got a rustic vibe that is really worth checking out.
Armazém Paulista – 5 PM – 1 AM
Alameda Jauperi, 566, Moema – Tel.: (11) 5052-3106
Entrance: Free
Pompéia Bar (Pompéia)
Aiming to “make you feel at home”, Pompéia Bar is known for its relaxed environment and really cold draught beer. Make sure to try their rice fritters, a favorite snack among the faithful clients.
Pompéia Bar – 12 noon – 12:30 midnight
Rua Dr. Augusto de Miranda, 712, Pompéia – Tel.: (11) 3872-1769
Entrance: Free
Banana Café (Itaim Bibi)
For indulging in tasty sandwiches and having a great time among locals, make sure to check Banana Café. If you feel like trying something special, ask for the drink “pena rosa”, made of herbs, vodka, açaí, and ginger.
Banana Café – 12 PM – 1 AM
Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, 198, Itaim Bibi – Tel.: (11) 2613-3005
Entrance: Free
Boteco Todos os Santos (Vila Madalena)
Those looking for a bustling warm-up for the night, or even an after-party, should head to Todos os Santos. Fun is guaranteed at this bar, which always plays live music for a predominantly thirty to fourty-year-old audience.
Todos os Santos – from 5 PM on.
Rua Aspicuelta, 585, Vila Madalena – Tel.: (11) 2574-1157
Entrance: Free
Boteco Seo Joaquim (Mooca)
A meeting point among thirty-year-olds from São Paulo’s Zona Leste, Boteco Seo Joaquim offers creative drinks and a traditional feijoada every Saturday, from 12 noon on.
Seo Joaquim – 12 noon – 1 AM
Rua Visconde de Inhomerim, 1034, Mooca – Tel.: (11) 2306-2189
Entrance: Free
Frank Bar (Bela Vista)
In the exquisite Maksoud Plaza lies Frank Bar, a bohemian tribute to the one and only Frank Sinatra. Having a reputation for its excellence, Frank Bar was elected one of the world’s best 100 bars in 2017 and 2018 by “The World’s 50 Best Bars”. It was also chosen as “the best in São Paulo” by Folha de S.Paulo newspaper in 2016 and 2018.
Frank Bar – 6 PM – 2 AM
Maksoud Plaza, Rua São Carlos Do Pinhal, 424, Bela Vista – Tel.: (11) 3145-8000
Entrance: Free
Bar do Luiz Nozoie (Saúde)
Most bars have their tradition, but Luiz Nozoie’s there has a unique beer ritual: before being served on the tables, beer bottles literally dive into freezing water with coarse salt for 20 minutes. Seafood appetizers are also a must at Nozoie’s.
Bar do Luiz Nozoie – 6 PM – 11 PM
Avenida do Cursino, 1210, Saúde – Tel.: (11) 5061-4554
Entrance: Free
Bar Zur Alten Mühle (Brooklin)
Working in Brooklin for almost four decades, the bar fills São Paulo’s bohemian scene with the original German spirit. At Zur Alten Mühle, one can find great German labels and try classic German dishes, like Eisbein, Kassler and Paprikaschnitzel.
Bar Zur Alten Mühle – 12 noon – 12 midnight
Rua Princesa Isabel, 102, Brooklin – Tel.: (11) 5044-4669
Entrance: Free
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