Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Things we love:
Home to one of the 7 wonders of the world! Christo Redentor, watch us whilst we play
Literally everyone is hot
Doggy style: people dress up their pets in shoes, hats, bindis, visors and beach shorts
Uh, Carnival, obvs.
Fresh juice bars are everywhere, hello nutritional therapy hangover cure
Things we wish we’d known:
That it’s obligatory for every Brazilian man to wear grape smugglers… BarChick didn’t know where to look
That it would rain for the whole of Jan
No topless sunbathing allowed on beaches, you can actually be sent to jail for it
Thongs. Everywhere.
It ain’t cheap
Academia da Cachaca
Balcony
Banana Jack
Bar Astor
Bar Bracarense
Bar d'Hotel
Bar da Praia
Bar do Lado
Bar do Mineiro
Bar dos Descasados
Barzin
Bottega Del Vino
Brigite's
Devassa Armazem
Espirito Santa
Felice Caffe
Garota de Ipanema
Jobi
Juice Co
Shenanigans
Stuzzi
The Copacabana Palace
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Academia da CachacaFounded in 1985 and situated on the corner of what can only be described as a shopping arcade, is the Academy of Cachaca. Get ready to learn, as these guys have over 150 types of cachaca to try and a Read More |
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BalconyBalcony is the only open air bar in Copacabana and is open 24/7, which can only mean one thing… P.A.R.T.Y, y’all. With beautiful sea views to your right and smoking hot ladies everywhere else, if it’s a bit of ‘bump Read More |
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Banana JackAlthough this bar is right on the main square of Ipanema, the neon sign at the entrance reads ‘welcome to the jungle,” and baby, you better believe it. Obvs the theme is bananas and naturally that means monkeys too. It’s not Read More |
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Bar AstorAlthough this place calls itself a bar it’s actually a casual restaurant, serving excellent cocktails. French brasserie in style and naughty by nature, Bar Astor is situated at Impanema’s most prestigious crossroads, the corner of Vieira Souto and Rainha Elizabeth Read More |
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Bar BracarenseThis tiny hangout is what in Brazil they call boteco, a sort of Brazilian pub. The staff have been here forever and we’re pretty sure some of the punters have never left, but they don’t have to, it’s open 7 Read More |
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Bar d'HotelLocated on the second floor of the Marina Hotel, this ain’t your usual hotel bar. Tirelessly popular with the hot young things of Brazil, if you’re looking to parade your feathers at the weekend you’d better book, this is the Read More |
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Bar da PraiaBar Da Praia or ‘The Beach Bar’ to us Brits, is an excellent post-beach kick back and is situated on the side of the swanky Marina Palace Hotel. Relaxed and easy-going simplicity is key here. Snack on sushi and hot-dogs Read More |
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Bar do LadoTranslated literally Bar Do Lado means ‘The Side Bar,’ which is exactly what it is. Located on the side of the Cosmopolitan Marina All Suites Hotel, this place has a sweet Mediterranean feel to it. The large outside area is decorated Read More |
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Bar do MineiroBustling and authentic Bar do Mineiro is nestled deep in the neighborhood of Santa Teresa. This place is very popular with backpackers and locals who drink beer till the early hours and don’t mind overflowing onto the street. The décor Read More |
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Bar dos DescasadosNestled in the Santa Teresa Hills between broken down colonial buildings stands the Santa Teresa Hotel. It’s a beautiful 19th Century mansion whose old slave quarters have been converted into what has recently been voted Rio’s “most romantic bar” by the Read More |
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BarzinTo the untrained eye this place doesn’t look up to much, but don’t be fooled. Three floors of wonder await you. The bar/restaurant on the first veranda downstairs serves your local dishes and drinks, swing by here for a quick Read More |
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Bottega Del VinoWelcome to one of Rio’s finer wine bars. It’s like little Italy in here, with its Italian style red brick and wooden floors plus they serve all sorts of homemade pastas and carpaccio. Brits might think it’s a little Pitcher Read More |
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Brigite'sSituated on Rua Dias Ferreira among some of the best bars and restaurants in Leblon is Brigite’s. This place looks like it’s been shipped straight from Manhattan. It’s super chic with plenty of decent photography on the walls and candles Read More |
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Devassa ArmazemStarted in 2002, this network of bars was named after the beer Devassa that was created in Rio de Janeiro state. Most nights punters get stuck into happy hour and spill out onto the alfresco seating and tables outside, creating Read More |
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Espirito SantaThis miniscule Bohemian chill bar and restaurant is perched on the edge of the Santa Teresa Hills. Opened in 2005 by chef Natacha Fink, this arty, rustic hideaway serves up delicious Amazonian influenced food coupled with South American wines… awesome. The Read More |
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Felice CaffeA bit of an all-round performer, Felice is an Italian Café, an après beach bar and a gelataria in one. You won’t need a map to find this one, it’s situated one block from Ipanema beach, opposite the 24 hour Read More |
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Garota de IpanemaThe Girl from Ipanema, one of the most famous Bossa Nova songs of all time by Tom Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes in 1962, made this bar famous. It’s not much in the way of eye candy, a little Read More |
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JobiPossibly one of the most popular bars in Rio, Jobi sits right in the heart of Leblon. Filled with pretty much anyone and everyone, the crowd spills out of the door and onto the street at an alarming rate come Read More |
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Juice CoIn Brazil it is all about juice bars, there’s one on every corner and Juice & Co. is the crème de la crème, or the juice de la juice so to speak. Honestly, this place sh*ts on Whole Foods with Read More |
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ShenanigansAlright kids, this is your Irish pub. Situated on the corner of Praca General Osorio near the metro, it’s a curious place. Make your way past the two burly bouncers on the door, they’re there because this place gets rammed. Read More |
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StuzziYou’ll find Stuzzi located at the end of the infamous Dias Ferreira in Leblon. This place is pretty tiny, the bar takes up most of the room and a few tables and chairs are scattered out back. Chic décor, decent Read More |
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The Copacabana PalaceThe legendary Copacabana Palace Hotel is grand, beautiful and oh so glam. Since 1923 this historic art deco hotel has been a playground for Rio’s rich and famous and dah-ling, we love it. Cavort in one of two bars, The Read More |