Rio de Janeiro Nightlife

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    by Paul2001
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  • Discoteca Help, Rio de Janeiro

    1. Discoteca Help

    guys, ive been to HELP and let me tell you dont waste your time i went when i was 20 in 2006, the club is for ugly old men who pay to have sex with local working girls from rio its a brothel pretty...   more
  • Plataforma, Rio de Janeiro

    2. Plataforma

    If you do not visit Rio in carnival season then you should attend this spectacular samba extravaganza show of Plataforma for the experince. With more than thirty performers it is first of all for...   more
  • Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

    3. Lapa

    Lapa was the old bohemian quarter, and now serves as the hub for bars, clubs and unwinding. Kick back and sink some beers in the happening clubs, there's always something happening here amongst...   more
  • Nuth in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

    4. Nuth in Barra da Tijuca

    WOW..Three letters I must use to describe this Club/Bar/Restaurant/Beautiful women headquarters. I know where they go for convention in RIO. This is located in the area of Barra de Tijuca which is...   more
  • Casa da Matriz, Rio de Janeiro

    5. Casa da Matriz

    I went here on a Thursday night and they played drum & bass in the upper room and rock in teh lower room. Also went on a Monday night and it was not that good but you're options are limited on a...   more
  • Melt in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro

    6. Melt in Leblon

    May 2009: If you are looking for a place to go with a group of friends, I would recommend it. They have the lounge downstairs and upstairs is the dancing. People are dressed up....the only bad thing...   more
  • Emporio, Rio de Janeiro

    7. Emporio

    My favourite nightlife spot turned out to be a place called Empório! It is another busy, small and FULL place that has the cheapest drinks (at least that we found) in Ipanema... not to mention some of...   more
  • Baronetti, Rio de Janeiro

    8. Baronetti

    Good option for having a drink, talking, listen to some music, dancing and hanging out. There are 2 floors, first floor, you got the dancing floor with DJs that play all kinds of music, including...   more
  • Avenida Atlantica, Rio de Janeiro

    9. Avenida Atlantica

    Avenida Atlantica. This seaside avenue was the best place to stroll in the evenings. Every part of this street had a diffrent feeling. And at every stand there where all kinds of things to eat and...   more
  • Hard Rock Cafe, Rio de Janeiro

    10. Hard Rock Cafe

    My first party in an american franchise company and in a shopping mall, but this place was really happening on Saturday night. A better mix of people than in most other places (not just upperclass,...   more
  • Lord Jim Pub, Rio de Janeiro

    11. Lord Jim Pub

    Tuesday nights in Lord Jims an english pub in Ipanema. Excellent live band doing a variety of covers of old and new rock music, Brasilian and foreign. Really packed, locals mainly. Music starts at...   more
  • Arcos da Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

    12. Arcos da Lapa

    One of the best places for young people to hang out in Rio is the Lapa neighborhood. At night, the locals gather around Arcos da Lapa aqueduct. There are a lot of bars and clubs in the area, but most...   more
  • Zero Zero, Rio de Janeiro

    13. Zero Zero

    When the cab dropped us off in front, I was a little bit worried about where we were. It's seemed to be in the middle of nowhere and I finally notice a 00 in the distance. The atmosphere inside was...   more
  • Bombar, Rio de Janeiro

    14. Bombar

    Bombar is a small bar in Leblon. It's popular among younger crowd and perfect for a first place to visit and drink before hopping into nightclubs. The entire second floor is a dance floor with dj...   more
  • Centro Cultural Carioca, Rio de Janeiro

    15. Centro Cultural Carioca

    Thank you - I bought some! :-) Just wanted to share with fellow travelers out there that couples dancing here is a big deal. It's where friends get together for socializing and having fun. The...   more
  • Guapo Loco, Rio de Janeiro

    16. Guapo Loco

    For some reason..........another mexican place. And also............another small mexican place, but gets busy and has a good crowd. For if you want to go out to somewhere that you haven't yet been,...   more
  • Feira do Nordeste, Rio de Janeiro

    17. Feira do Nordeste

    This is the place where you can see everything you would expect to see in Brazil, a Brazil made for brazilians and a Brazil made by brazilians....THIS IS WHAT I COULD CONSIDER A REAL BRAZIL because...   more
  • Emporio 37, Rio de Janeiro

    18. Emporio 37

    We also met up with a girl from Sao Paulo at Emporio who was full of energy and typical Brazilian enthusiasm for life. We enjoyed discussing the differences between Soa Paulo and Rio as well as...   more
  • Bunker 94, Rio de Janeiro

    19. Bunker 94

    Uma das poucas boates dedicadas a musica eletronica no Rio, todo fim de semana, noites com Drum´n´Bass, Trance e techno One of the few night clubs in Rio totally dedicated to electronic music, on the...   more
  • Cozumel, Rio de Janeiro

    20. Cozumel

    For those of you who will emerge at the other end of the weekend still itching to go out, Monday nights can be the real challenge. Most places are at their slowest this time of the week. This is a...   more
  • Cafe Cultural Sacrilegio, Rio de Janeiro

    21. Cafe Cultural Sacrilegio

    Good music, casual atmosphere, good service, fair prices and a chance to dance. The music program varies daily. When we went on a Saturaday they had Samba, choro, MPB and forro. People were very...   more
  • Canecão, Rio de Janeiro

    22. Canecão

    On the South Side, Canecão, in Botafogo, is probably your best bet to catch a performance of some major local artist or group.Near Rio Sul Shopping Tel.: 2543-1241 (2000 seats) (check the...   more
  • The Bip Bip: A Delightful Boteco with Samba Music, Rio de Janeiro

    23. The Bip Bip: A Delightful Boteco with Samba Music

    This was one of my favourite nighttime spots in Rio. The Bip Bip is a highly informal and unpretentious place to catch some Samba music. It is sort of a music...   more
  • Café Cultural de Sacrilégio: Nightlife - Samba Clubs, Rio de Janeiro

    24. Café Cultural de Sacrilégio: Nightlife - Samba Clubs

    This is a great traditional samba club in Lapa. There is good food to be had early on in the night, and the live music they put out is pretty good too. Get...   more
  • Waxy´s Bar: A lively spot with live music, Rio de Janeiro

    25. Waxy´s Bar: A lively spot with live music

    Waxy´s hosts live music 7 nights a week. Offers a large selection of beers (heniken, stella, sol, brahama etc...) and a large selection of cocktails! They have...   more

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