Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Hang in there, just one more night of Rock in Rio and then you can rest! Os Mutantes and Tom Zé will play a daytime set together at 3:35PM, then wander around until the headliners of your choice (System of a Down, Guns N’Roses, Evanescence) or head over to the Eletrônica stage for a last hurrah with Hercules & Love Affair followed by a two-hour set c/o Dmitri From Paris.
LIVE:
Rock in Rio (Barra de Tijuca)
The final night of Rock in Rio featuring legendary artists: Marcelo Carmelo & the Growlers, Evanescence, System of a Down, and the headlining act and an epic experience, Guns ‘n’ Roses. Scalpers at the door will provide you with a ticket, but it may be for a premium price.
Parque Olímpico Cidade do Rock – 2PM
Entrance: R$190 (sold out)
CLUBS:
Palco Nuth (Barra)
Funk and Brazilian rhythms to enjoy on a Sunday.
Nuth – 7PM
Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: R$50 Men, R$20 Women
Duo (Gávea)
Starts early but goes late at this GLS-friendly weekend house wrap-up — it won’t affect the start of your work week…only if you don’t want it to.
00 (Zero Zero) – 5PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca, 240, Gávea – (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Free until 8PM, R$15 until 9PM, R$25 until 11PM with lista amiga, R$40 otherwise
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Escangalha a Maçaneta (Lapa)
A classic, traditional roda de samba to round out your weekend. Special guests and a healthy mix of emerging musicians are the trademark of this Sunday regular.
Bar Semente – 9:30PM
Rua Joaquim Silva, 138, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5188
Entrance: R$20 Men, R$18 Women
Rogê (Lapa)
Young, up and coming Rogê filters the beauty of Rio de Janeiro through his songcraft.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20
Feijoada com Pagode do Pacinho (Botafogo)
Feijoada, futebol, cold beer, and samba: the perfect hangover cure. A cozy atmosphere with nice TVs and pool tables upstairs.
Boteco Salvação – 1PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes, 55, Botafogo – (21) 2226-9691 / 2539-0216
Entrance: R$18.90 (cover with fejoada meal), R$10 (cover only)
PUBS & BARS:
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
Catch NFL games at classic American-Irish bar’s large screen TV and a good mix of locals and tourists.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 2PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: Free until 8PM
Live Music @ Balcony (Copacabana)
Great lunch specials, live music starting at 5:30PM and nightly drink specials and 20 percent off Entree plates for lunch and dinner until 7:00PM this month.
Balcony Bar
Avenida Atlantica, 1424, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2541 8381
Entrance: Free
Boteco Salvação (Botafogo)
Traditional boteco style with some extra finishing touches. A cozy atmosphere with nice TVs and pool tables upstairs.
Boteco Salvação – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes, 55, Botafogo – (21) 2226-9691 / 2539-0216
Entrance: Free
Mas Será o Benedito (Lapa)
Immense bar inside a beautifully decorated old mansion with two floors and even some pool tables. On the weekends expect a raucous crowd hungry for samba and pagode.
Mas Será o Benedito – 11PM
Av. Gomes Freire, 599, Lapa – (21) 2232-9000
Entrance: Check for nightly prices
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