You can spend all night at 00 and not get bored. Rio`s creme de la creme hit this flawlessly designed modern lounge, part outdoor (mingling area), part indoor (tables), with cutting edge contemporary cuisine (try the salmon burger) and a tiny dance floor that fits everyone. Try a cigar on the asian chaises outside under the stars. (ages 25 to 35) approach index: 4 Get there at: 11pm :: Dress casual Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea (Planetario) :: Also good on Wed-Sat

Av Padre Leonal Franca 240, Gávea (Planetário) :: Also good on Thu & Sat

Jazz session starting at 10pm, allowing you to have a nice Brazilian style pizza before hand. Great ambiance. (ages 25 to 45) Approach index: 3 Get there at: 9pm

Rua da Laranjeiras 308, Laranjeiras:: Also good on Thu-Sat

Whenever you feel home sick, just go to Shenanigans: it has Guinness and Newcastle, burgers, nachos, barbecue wings, baseball, football and soccer on the TV screens, pool (American table) and darts. Not only that, but the lion’s share of its clients are gringos, so you can team up with them for your group excursions and sport activities. (ages 18 to 35) approach index: 4 Get there at: 9pm :: Dress casual.

Rua Visconde de Pirajá 112, Ipanema :: Also good everyday of the week

Real Brazilians having a real good time. Since it has no cover charge it becomes a street party. The samba musicians are often in Rio`s A-list. Dress down to fit in. Sing along and dance to Samba or try their “pastel de angu de carne”, a beef turn-over made of corn mash. (ages 20 to 50) Approach index: 3 Get there at: 10pm

Rua Joaquim Silva 11, Lapa :: Also good on Wed-Sat