CLUBBING:
GUAPOLOCO
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The most famous Mexican food restaurant in Rio has its craziest
nights for dancing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Saturdays and Sundays
they have an all-you-can eat buffet for R$22. (ages 20 to 30) approach
index: 5 Get there at: 8pm :: Dress Up.
Rua Rainha Guilhermina 48, Leblon
Rua Armando Lombardi 493, Barra :: Also good on Tue, Fri & Sat
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STREET
PARTY : ARCO
DOS TELES
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A series of after-work bars filled with downtown’s “what-a-day-I-need-a-drink”
crowd. (ages 21 to 50) approach index: 4 Get there at: 6pm :: Dress
casual. Be sure to check out the live pagode at “Kamikase”...free!
Arco do Teles, Centro :: Also good on Wed & Fri
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LIVE MUSIC: TRAPICHE GAMBOA

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Although hard to find, it offers true samba, chorinho and pagode
and a very bouncey dance floor. Up stairs lounge and outdoor patio
up in the back ideal for hot nights. Worth checking out, specially
since the finger food is well made. (ages 27 to 50) approach index:
2 Get there at: 10pm :: Dress casual.
Rua Sacadura Cabral 155 :: Also good on Fri-Sat |
CHILLING:
SATURNINO
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Swanky martini bar in Jardim Botanico, filled with hip locals. Lots
of variations on the caipirinha, so try them all. (ages 27 to 45)
approach index: 3 Get there at: 9pm :: Dress nice.
Rua Saturnino de Brito 50, Jardim Botanico :: Also good on Wed-Sun
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