Nightlife

Nightlife

Bars, venues and Rio's nightlife

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4 guides & articles

Must See
Pedra do Sal and the Cultural Weight of Samba
Nightlife

Pedra do Sal and the Cultural Weight of Samba

The stone staircase where samba was born hosts live rodas every Monday and Friday. Beer from coolers, open-air tambourines and Rio's rawest Afro-Brazilian heritage.

Segundas (Noite)
Must See
Lapa: Rio's Most Intense Night Out
Nightlife

Lapa: Rio's Most Intense Night Out

From Rio Scenarium's sophisticated samba to Rua Mem de Sá forró: a practical route through the venues, bars and sidewalks of the neighborhood that never sleeps.

Finais de Semana
New
Bar Route: Botafogo's Hipster Heartbeat
Nightlife

Bar Route: Botafogo's Hipster Heartbeat

Craft beers, hidden cocktail bars and indie rock backyards: the nightlife route through the neighborhood cariocas aged 25 to 40 adopted as their nightlife capital.

Toda Quinta a Sabado
Romantic
Beyond the Club: Quiet Nights Out
Nightlife

Beyond the Club: Quiet Nights Out

Independent cinema, wine at the Mureta da Urca, jazz in Baixo Gávea: evening programs for those who want to talk without shouting and sleep without ringing ears.

Fins de Noite
Cariocando

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