São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, May 13, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.
LIVE:
Juremas (Bixiga) – The all-female collective Jurema will be performing at Al Janiah tonight.
From 10:30 PM to 12 AM, the group will be playing Brazilian rhythms like coco, ijexá, samba de roda, afoxé, among other genres.
Al Janiah – Rua Rui Barbosa, 269, Bixiga.
Check the event for further details.
PARTY:
Escuro (Centro) – Another edition of the “Escuro” party will take place in São Paulo’s downtown this evening.
Afro music lovers should definitely head to this event, where one can dance to a delightful merge of Afrobeat and Afro-Brazilian sounds until 2 AM.
Mandíbula Bar – Galeria Metrópole, Praça Dom José Gáspar, 106 (next to República metrô station).
Check the event for further details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
João Bueno Trio (Vila Olímpia) – This Monday, All of Jazz will be presenting the João Bueno Trio.
Pianist João Bueno and band promise to enchant the audience with standards by Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Tom Jobim, João Donato, Menescal, among others.
All of Jazz – Rua João Cachoeira, 1366 – Vila Olímpia.
Check the event for further details.
LOUNGES, BARS & PUBS:
Picanha do Gaúcho (Casa Verde)
A favorite among Zona Norte’s residents, Picanha do Gaúcho is a popular bar-restaurant that will undoubtedly please meat lovers looking for a relaxed environment and cold beer.
Picanha do Gaúcho – 5 AM – 11 PM
Av. Águas de São Pedro, 444 – Santana – Tel: (11) 2959-4601
Entrance: Free
Caetano’s Bar (Imirim)
A reference for its delicious Brazilian finger food, Caetano’s is an excellent option for those exploring the Zona Norte region. Make sure to try “Caetana”, considered by Smirnoff as one of Brazil’s best “caipiroskas” – a vodka caipirinha.
Caetano’s Bar 2 PM – 12 AM
Avenida Engenheiro Caetano Álvares, 5496 – Imirim – Tel.: (11) 2976-4598
Entrance: Free
Athenas (Consolação)
The restaurant-bar-café is definitely the right choice for those hanging around the famous Rua Augusta Street. Apart from being a great Greek food spot, the venue’s got excellent happy hour promotions and affordable drinks, such as mojitos and the “Margarita Morango Frozen”.
Athenas – 7 AM – 2:30 AM
Rua Augusta, 1449 – Consolação – Tel: (11) 3262-1945
Entrance: Free
Empanadas Bar (Vila Madalena)
They claim to have served the first Chilean-Argentinian “empanadas” in Brazil – and the quality does not disappoint indeed. Working in the heart of Vila Madalena since the 1980s, the Empanadas Bar combines a pleasant environment, great draft beer and nice empanadas of endless flavors.
Empanadas Bar – 12 PM
Rua Wizard, 489 – Vila Madalena – Tel.: (11) 3032-2116
Entrance: Free
Bar Brahma (Centro)
One of the oldest bars in São Paulo, the seventy-year-old Bar Brahma is a reference when it comes to the city’s bohemian scene. Famous for its tremendously cold beer, nice finger food, and live Brazilian music.
Bar Brahma – 11:30 AM – 1 AM
Avenida São João, 677 – Centro – Tel: 1(1) 2039 1250
Entrance: Free
Desembargador (Perdizes)
Offering a diverse, creative finger food menu, Desembargador is a good idea both for a family dinner or a workmates’ reunion. A wide variety of drinks, wines, and beers can be appreciated at this bar.
Bar Desembargador – 5 PM – 1 AM
Rua Desembargador do Vale, 253 – Perdizes – Tel: (11) 3672-3676
Entrance: See venue for details.
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