#2 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "This place is located in Leblon toward the end. It's a bar and restaurant. One of the few places that since its opening more than two years ago has been always on top of the list. You can go alone for a drink and…"
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#1 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "Big props to our friend Alex for pointing us in the direction of the Scenarium, a funky converted brothel in Lapa that lies in the shadow of the Lapa arches and Metropolitan Church. It doesn’t look like much from…"
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#14 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "The best beer in Rio, in my opinion. The place is supposed to be a German bar, what else could you expect? Since it's located in a busy commercial area, try going there after 17h, always during the week. Then…"
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#13 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "Galeria Café has first started in 1998, bringing the lounge style to Rio, where in gay discos only the heavy eletronic music was heard. Besides, it was also a place for artists to show their work. It is a mix of…"
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#12 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "The bar to listen to good choro and samba. The advantage of it over Semente, also listed here, is its unique decoration, with chairs hanging over your head and old antique tables and couches to chill out. The…"
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#11 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "This bar is tiny and cosy. About 80 people fit in there but much more get together around the corner on the streets to hear the choro players perform.
Choro has its origins in Rio at the second half of the…"
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#10 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "To experience a spicy taste of what Carnaval feels like, you MUST see a samba school rehearsal. In the months leading up to February, samba schools like Tijuca get cooking to prepare for competition in the…"
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#17 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "It's the only bar in Rio that follows no trends and still survives. The secret might be the great location (close to Ipanema beach), the beautiful waitresses(blondes, brunettes, all kinds), the cheap beer (you…"
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#18 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "It's been the most popular gay point for long years already, since they decided to put the rainbow flag on it. The spot is perfect: between Copacabana palace, the most art nouveau like hotel in Rio and the sea of…"
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#22 most popular of 40 nightlife options in Rio de Janeiro
- "One should never expect much from a bar called Skylab, which just screams uber-modern circa 1993. This spot atop the Rio Palace Hotel on Copacabana Beach may have been hot 10 years ago, but now it’s just another…"
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