Nightlife & the Arts in Rio de Janeiro

Nightlife & the Arts in Rio de Janeiro

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
00 (Zero Zero)
Alongside the Planetarium, 00 is at once a buzzing nightclub... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Academia da Cachaça
If a top-quality caipirinha is what you're after, then look no... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
Rehearsals are only on Saturday at 10 pm.... 		Dance Rio de Janeiro
 
Bar D'Hotel
It's hard to escape the fact that it's just a good hotel bar... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Bar Garota de Ipanema
This is the original Garota (there are branches all over the... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Bar Luiz
It's been well over a century since Bar Luiz first opened its... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Beija-Flor
The winning school in 2007, its rehearsals take place on Thursday... 		Dance Rio de Janeiro
 
Belmonte
If you find yourself in need of refreshment after a stroll through... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Bip Bip
Here the roda de samba—where musicians sit and play instruments... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Bracarense
A trip to Bracarense after a hard day on the beach is what Rio... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Canecão
Canecão is the traditional venue for the some of the bigger... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
Carioca da Gema
The original template for Lapa's samba clubs since opening in... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Caroline Cafe
One of several laid-back bars in the Jardim Botanico area that... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Casa Da Matriz
Undoubtedly one of the more adventurous clubs in Rio both in... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Casa Rosa
This former brothel is now a stunning bright pink mansion in... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Formerly the headquarters of the Banco do Brasil, in the late... 		Theater Rio de Janeiro
 
Centro Cultural Municipal Parque Das Ruinas
With a glorious view of Guanabara Bay and downtown Rio, the beautiful... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
Cervantes
This no-frills Copacabana institution marries great beer with... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Cinemathèque
Close to Botafogo Metro Station, Cinemathèque is a new... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Circo Voador
A great venue in an excellent location right by the Lapa arches... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Citibank Hall
This huge venue in Via Parque Shopping in Barra Da Tijuca, Citibank... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
The Cobal
More than just a bar, this collection of bars, restaurants, and... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Devassa
Another cross-city chain of bars, Devassa is particularly notable... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Escola de Música da UFRJ
The music school auditorium, inspired by the Salle Gaveau in... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
Estação Ipanema
A charming movie theater in Ipanema with two auditoriums and... 		Film Rio de Janeiro
 
Estação Primeira de Mangueira
One of the most popular schools and always a challenger for the... 		Dance Rio de Janeiro
 
Estrela da Lapa
Open from 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday, Estrela da Lapa is one of... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Fosfobox
For the more serious dance music enthusiast, Fosfobox, in the... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Instituto Moreira Salles
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the institute creates the perfect... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
Jobi Bar
Authentically carioca and a smart but down-to-earth must for... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
La Girl
A well-known girls-only gay club that attracts the famous and... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Lagoa
The collection of kiosks to the western edge of the city's lagoon... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Le Boy
Right next door to La Girl, this is, unsurprisingly, the gay... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Lounge 69
A sleek new option in the heart of Ipanema, Lounge 69 with its... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Maldita
It seems that the streets of Botafogo can cope with any number... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Mangue Seco Cachaçaria
Specializing in some of Brazil's finest institutions—strong... 		Bars Rio de Janeiro
 
Melt
As with many clubs in Rio, don't expect things to get going until... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Odeon BR
The last remaining movie theater in historic Cinelândia... 		Film Rio de Janeiro
 
Plataforma
Very tourist-oriented, but if you're in Rio outside of Carnival... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Rio Scenarium
Rio Scenarium has become an absolute staple for those seeking... 		Music Clubs Rio de Janeiro
 
Sala Cecília Meireles
A popular concert venue for classical music in the city, the... 		Music Rio de Janeiro
 
Teatro das Artes
The main theater in the unlikely setting of Gavea shopping mall... 		Theater Rio de Janeiro
 
Teatro João Caetano
The oldest theater in the city dates to 1813, and with 1,200... 		Theater Rio de Janeiro
 
Teatro Villa-Lobos
This 463-seat theater has excellent drama productions and occasional... 		Theater Rio de Janeiro
 
Theatro Municipal
Built in 1909, the stunning Municipal Theater at Cinelândia... 		Opera Rio de Janeiro
 
UCI New York City Center
For the first and last word in big, American-style multiplex... 		Film Rio de Janeiro
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