Nightlife & the Arts in São Paulo

Nightlife & the Arts in São Paulo

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
6:01
Featuring rock, MPB (música popular brasileira) and samba... 		Music Clubs Itaim Bibi
 
8 Bar
8 Bar plays a range of electronic and disco music for dancing... 		Dance Clubs Jardins
 
All Black
Crowded from happy hour on, All Black is an Irish pub with style—and... 		Bars Jardins
 
All of Jazz
People come to All of Jazz to quietly listen to good jazz and... 		Music Clubs Vila Olímpia
 
Astor
The '60s and '70s bohemian-chic decor at Astor sends you back... 		Bars Pinheiros and Vila Madalena
 
Balcão
Balcão means "balcony" in Portuguese, and this artsy place... 		Bars Jardins
 
Ballet da Cidade
Ballet da Cidade is the city's official dance company. It only... 		Dance São Paulo
 
Ballet Stagium
Contemporary pieces are performed by Ballet Stagium.... 		Dance São Paulo
 
Bar Brahma
First opened in 1949, Bar Brahma used to be the meeting place... 		Bars Centro
 
Bar Do Arnesto
Featuring a huge wall lined with more than 500 types of rumlike... 		Bars Itaim and Vila Olímpia
 
Bar do Elias
Bar do Elias changed address in 2007 but remains a hangout for... 		Bars Perdizes
 
Barnaldo Lucrécia
Barnaldo Lucrécia draws crowds with live música... 		Bars Paraíso
 
Blue Space
In a huge colonial blue house in an old industrial neighborhood... 		Bars Barra Funda and Lapa
 
Bourbon Street
With a name right out of New Orleans, it's no wonder that Bourbon... 		Music Clubs Moema
 
Buena Vista Club
Buena Vista Club is a good place to take dance classes. On Sunday... 		Bars Vila Olímpia
 
Café Piu Piu
Café Piu Piu is best-known for jazz and blues, but it... 		Music Clubs Bixiga
 
Canto da Ema
Canto da Ema is considered the best place to dance forró... 		Music Clubs Pinheiros
 
Carioca Club
A carioca is a person from Rio de Janeiro, and Carioca Club has... 		Music Clubs Pinheiros
 
Centro Cultural São Paulo
Centro Cultural São Paulo often shows a series of films... 		Film São Paulo
 
Cisne Negro
Cisne Negro is another esteemed contemporary dance company.... 		Dance São Paulo
 
Clube Z
Popular lesbian spot Clube Z, open Friday and Saturday, has Ancient... 		Bars Itaim Bibi
 
Credicard Hall
Credicard Hall is one of the biggest theaters in São Paulo... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Dolores Bar
At Dolores Bar DJs spin funk, soul, and hip-hop tunes for a crowd... 		Dance Clubs Vila Madalena
 
Empanadas
Most patrons stop at Empanadas for a beer en route to another... 		Bars Pinheiros and Vila Madalena
 
Espaço Unibanco
Brazilian, European, and other non-blockbuster films are shown... 		Film São Paulo
 
Filial
When it comes to ending the night, Filial is considered the best... 		Bars Pinheiros and Vila Madalena
 
Frangó
A stop at off-the-beaten-path Frangó, northwest of Centro... 		Bars Freguesia do Ó
 
Funhouse
Live or recorded indie rock is the musical menu at two-story... 		Dance Clubs Consolação
 
Grazie a Dio
The fashionable patrons at Grazie a Dio may vary in age, but... 		Bars Pinheiros and Vila Madalena
 
A Lanterna
Because A Lanterna is a mixture of restaurant, bar, and nightclub... 		Dance Clubs Vila Madalena
 
A Lôca
A Lôca has a crowded dance floor, a video room, and two... 		Bars Bela Vista
 
Mocidade Alegre
Up to 3,000 people at a time attend rehearsals at Mocidade Alegre... 		Music São Paulo
 
Na Mata Café
Close to the northern border of Itaim is Na Mata Café... 		Bars Itaim and Vila Olímpia
 
Pirajá
Pirajá, known for its draft beer and sandwiches, attracts... 		Bars Pinheiros and Vila Madalena
 
Piratininga
The tiny round tables at Piratininga, a small bar-restaurant... 		Music Clubs Vila Madalena
 
Reserva Cultural
Reserva Cultural has four movie theaters, a small café... 		Film São Paulo
 
Rosas de Ouro
Rosas de Ouro has one of the most popular rehearsals.... 		Music São Paulo
 
Sala São Paulo
Sala São Paulo is one of the most modern concert halls... 		Music, Opera São Paulo
 
Show Tickets at Shopping Center Iguatemi
Show Tickets at Shopping Center Iguatemi sells tickets to the... 		Tickets São Paulo
 
Teatro Alfa
Opera, ballet, music, and symphony performances are held at Teatro... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Teatro Cultura Artística
Fine acoustics make Teatro Cultura Artística perfect for... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Teatro da Universidade Católica (TUCA)
Teatro da Universidade Católica (TUCA), the Catholic University... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Teatro Municipal
Most serious music, ballet, and opera is performed at Teatro... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Teatro São Pedro
Built in neoclassic style in 1917 and entirely renovated in 1998... 		Music, Opera São Paulo
 
Vermont Itaim
Vermont Itaim has a restaurant and bar and offers a variety of... 		Bars Itaim Bibi
 
Via Funchal
Via Funchal is capable of seating more than 3,000 people, and... 		Concerts São Paulo
 
Villa Country
Villa Country is the place to dance to American country music... 		Dance Clubs Barra Funda and Água Branca
 
The Week
Popular The Week has a whopping 6,000-square-meter area. Two... 		Bars Barra Funda and Lapa
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