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Rio de Janeiro Bars

When in Rio De Janeiro, if you are willing to experience the classic bar culture of the city, then you won't be disappointed.

Rio offers great variety of bars and restaurants in the area nearby famous tourist attractions. Some of the bars are sports bars, old taverns, pubs, and bars with live music, while some are simply cocktail bars.

There is nothing more enjoyable than hanging out at some of the bars, sipping a local beer or indulging in the experience of tasting a finely crafted Caipirinha.

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    Academia da Cachaca

    Academia da Cachaca

    Academia da Cachaca opened in 1985, is famous for Brazilian drink cachaças. The bar offers over 100 types of cachaças and delicious fruity caipirinhas. They also have an extensive food menu with influences from northeastern Brazil.

    Address: Rua Conde de Bernadotte, 26 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bardot
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Bardot

This unique bar allows locals to play the saxophone for the crowd. Along with wine and whisky, also do try the local drink, Caiparinhas. Happy hour is on Mondays.

Address: R. Dias Ferreira, 247 - Leblon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bar Urca
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Bar Urca

One of the most charming places in Rio overviewing Guanabara Bay. Urca Bar was founded in 1939 and continues to serve its special Cachaças and amazing seafood fare to guests. Their shrimp risole is simply delicious.

Address: Rua Candido Gaffrée, 205 - Urca Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bar do Mineiro
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Bar do Mineiro

Bar do Mineiro opened in 1992 is a famous place in Santa Teresa. The menu has traditional Brazilian dishes like feijoada pastelzinho, tropeiro beans, linguicinha from Minas Gerais etc. It also serves caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail, a cold beer.

Address: Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 99 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Comuna
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Comuna

Communa (Commune) is a melting pot of food and culture with regular pop-up art and fashion events. The low lighting and outdoor setting make it a hotspot for casual mingling accompanied by beers and housemade burgers.

Address: R. Visc. de Maranguape, 9 - Centro, Lapa - RJ, Brazil

Carioca da Gema
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Carioca da Gema

This musical cafe has played the best of Brazilian pop, especially samba and choro (a.k.a. chorinho) since 2000. This mansion bar regularly hosts live music events, samba circles and is a giant in the Lapa music scene. They boast the coldest beer, the best samba and delicious Brazilian cuisine.

Address: Av. Mem de Sá, 79 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pavão Azul
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Pavão Azul

A popular bar in Copacabana, Pavão Azul is known for decades as one of the most traditional botecos (Brazilian bar) in the city. It is well known for its codfish bolinhos (fishcakes) and extra cold beers

Address: Rua Hilário de Gouvêia, 71 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canastra Bar
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Canastra Bar

Canastra Bar serves some of the most diverse varieties of Brazilian wines. This cosy indoor space is named after the cheese from Serra da Canastra. They serve pizzas, seafood dishes and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

Address: Edifício Paranoá - R. Jangadeiros, 42 - G - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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