São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, February 28, 2020

We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option.

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Margareth Menezes (Pinheiros) – Margareth Menezes, one of the divas of Bahia’s music, will be performing tonight at the Casa Natura Musical, in Pinheiros.

Menezes will present the “Baile da Maga” show, bringing the spirit of Bahia’s Carnival to the stage.

Casa Natural Musical – Rua Artur de Azevedo, 2134, Pinheiros.

Check the event for further details.

LIVE:
Tiganá Santana (Pompéia) – Tiganá Santana will be releasing its fourth album, “Vida-Código”, tonight, at Sesc Pinheiros.

The Bahian singer, composer, and instrumentalist will perform from 9 PM to 10:30 PM.

Sesc Pompéia – Rua Clélia, 93, Pompéia.

Check the event for further details.

MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Trio Gato com Fome (Bixiga) – Located in the bohemian neighborhood of Bixiga, Casa Barbosa is one of the great samba houses from in the region.

Tonight, Casa Barbosa will host the Gato com Fome Trio, who will play samba classics from 9:30 PM to 1 AM.

Casa Barbosa – Rua Rui Barbosa, 559, Bixiga.

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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 Paulista has got a rustic vibe that is 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 cold draught beer. Make sure to try their rice fritters, a favorite snack among the faithful clients.
Pompéia Bar – noon – 12:30 AM
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 out 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 30 to 40-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 noon on.
Seo Joaquim – 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 one hundred bars in 2017, and 2018 by “The World’s 50 Best Bars”. It was also chosen as “the best in São Paulo” by the 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 twenty 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 – noon – midnight
Rua Princesa Isabel, 102, Brooklin – Tel.: (11) 5044-4669
Entrance: Free

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