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The best bars in Rio Janeiro

19 hand-picked places in Rio Janeiro, spread across 4 neighbourhoods. 9 of them three-star.

No chains, nothing sponsored. The rating is Google's on the day it was checked.

Center 9 Ipanema 5 Botafogo 4 Copacabana 1

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Cocktails

Gloria station

$ (<10)

Classic Brazilian bar with live music

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening

Directions

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Bafo da Prainha Bar

Beers

Uruguaiana station

$ (<10)

Classic Brazilian pub with live music

Specialty: Beers, and caipirinhas

Pro tip: It is a must the atmosphere on this square. Live music and everyone dancing there

Directions

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Bar Bukowski

Rock disco

Botafogo station

$

Rock house disco pub

Specialty: Music and cocktails

Pro tip: Fully recommended if you are around. Good vibe. Inside and outside space

Directions

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Beers

Ipanema station

$(<20)

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Burgers and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere. The rooftop is a must

Recommended by Ignacio and Juan

Directions

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Chanchada Bar

Beers

Botafogo station

$ (<20)

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Sandwhiches and beers

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Directions

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Fala Bar

Beers

Botafogo station

$ (<20)

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Croquetas and pastel frito (really typical in Brazil)

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Directions

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Lapa Lounge 21 Club

Disco

Cinelandia station

$

Small pub with really good atmosphere, maybe the best disco in Lapa

Specialty: Disco music

Pro tip: Pay for entry is needed but it deserves

Directions

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Cocktails

Leblon station

$ (<20)

Cozy bar for cocktails

Specialty: Really well prepared cocktails (one of the best in the city)

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel) and you want a really good cokctail

Directions

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Mistico Bar

Cocktails

Ipanema station

$ (<20)

Bar for dinner and drinks

Specialty: Burgers (top in the city) and cocktails

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel). Good vibe and party

Directions

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Beers

Cardeal Arcoverde station

$(<20)

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Burgers and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere

Directions

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Beers

Ipanema station

$(<20)

Classic Brazilian bar to eat and drink something. There many in the city

Specialty: Meat (picanha) and beers

Pro tip: Always a good option for dinner with beers. Usually good atmosphere

Directions

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Botica Bar

Cocktails

Botafogo station

$ (<20)

Local bar with food and drinks

Specialty: Empanadinhas, pao de alho and bifรฉ

Pro tip: Good choice to go for dinner and get some drinks. Really good and local vibe

Directions

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Etta Bar

Cocktails

Ipanema station

$ (<20)

Bar for dinner and drinks

Specialty: Burrata, burgers, and cocktails

Pro tip: Good option if you are in Ipanema (Misti hostel). Good vibe and party

Directions

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Explorer Bar

Cocktails

Gloria station

$ (<10)

Cozy bar for cocktails

Specialty: Well prepared cocktails and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Good for some cocktails after lunch

Directions

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La Esquina Pub

Cocktails

Cinelandia station

$

Modern retro bar for cocktails

Specialty: International music

Pro tip: It could be pay depends on the time

Directions

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Cocktails

Gloria station

$ (<10)

Classic Brazilian bar with live music

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening

Directions

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Bar Carioca da Gema

Live music

Cinelandia station

$

Classic Brazilian bar with live music (sertanejo, Brazilian country)

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening, before go to pubs

Directions

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Bar da lapa

Beers

Uruguaiana station

$ (<10)

Classic Brazilian bar with live music (sertanejo, Brazilian country)

Specialty: Beers and caipirinhas

Pro tip: Enjoy the vibe with live music in the evening, before go to pubs

Directions

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Trauma Pub

Disco

Carioca station

$

Small pub

Specialty: Cocktails

Pro tip: Option if you are in the center or Lapa. Go by taxi

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