The best bars and cafés Bahia

In this Bahian den as we like them, far from the aseptic globalization, under the effigy of the late Raul Seixas, the Espaço D'Venetta is a musical bar which proposes "ao vivo" music every weekend. In addition to the varied music known for its quality (MPB, samba, chorinho...), the customers also come to appreciate the variety of cachaças proposed by the house: a hundred! one can sustains oneself with beers, as well as typical home-made dishes of the area: carne de sol, saparapatéu (tripe), moqueca de peixe...Comey by taxi

In the charming Carmo district of old Salvador, Cafélier is both a restaurant and a pleasant café with a lovely view of the sea. For those who visit outside mealtimes, or just for a snack, you'll find coffees, fruit juices, banana tarts and light meals. Access to the dining room is via a pleasant, eclectically decorated room. The terrace, surrounded by bougainvillea, is relatively large and comfortable. Here you can admire the sunset over the Bay of All Saints.

One of the "places to be" in old Salvador. The place may not offer much in the way of comfort to its customers, but it's highly prized for its root and cachaça infusions. The atmosphere is popular and lively, and you often have to elbow your way to the counter. Cravinho" is the name of an eponymous cocktail made with cachaça, honey, lemon and cloves(cravo in Portuguese). Glasses or bottles are filled directly from the barrels. Local legends say it's an aphrodisiac. A bon entendeur...

In the small pedestrian streets of Rio Vermelho, the Boteco do França is a little hidden, but the guests who scatter on the pavement make it possible to locate this small typical Bahian restaurant, with the red frontage. Bohemian and authentic atmosphere, the red and white tablecloths remind us of a former Brazil. One goes there to have a drink, but also to eat the various snacks offered on the menu, especially the bolinho de bacalhau (cod acras). It's also ideal for late-nighters, as it's one of the only places that stays open late at night.

If you thought Argentinians only knew Buzios, think again. They're also in Praia do Forte. In addition to hot and cold drinks, the Tango Café, owned by the same proprietor as the Tango bakery, offers sweet and savoury treats to be enjoyed on the spot. For the past few months, you've also been able to order light meals and mixed platters: a variety of quiches with salad, chorizo steak with French fries, in keeping with the owner's origins... Nice if you're getting tired of Bahian moquecas...

Evenings in Lençois are often pleasant, over a gelada, caipirinha or other cocktail. The Catingueiro, pub and brewery, is a warm welcome for those who still have some strength left after long walks along the winding paths of the chapada diamantina. This pleasantly decorated craft brewery offers good beers (such as Viena and IPA). The establishment closes late on this busy street, and the music is very good. You can't eat here, but there are restaurants nearby.

In this beco das cores, "alley of colours", there are shops open late at night, but also several bars that offer concerts (from Thursday to Saturday). Nice atmosphere on the terraces, a good place to start the evening if it promises to be long, as it is often the case in Arraial d'Ajuda. Beco das Cores is another interesting place for those who want to listen to music ao vivo and/or visit art galleries. It is a very hip and relaxed environment, lively for those who want to enjoy the night.

In Rio Vermelho's lively, bohemian neighborhood, Novo Postudo has established itself as the place to be for live music concerts. It's the place to come to hear jazz and rock in a very pleasant setting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the busiest days of the year. It's a place we love, frequented mainly by artists, journalists and academics. Novo Postudo is also a restaurant. If you arrive early, you can choose a seat on the terrace, where the view is superb. You can enjoy a cold beer as the sun sets.

The Mercado de Peixe, once a popular night spot for the city's young people, has undergone a facelift and become the "vila caramuru". Gone is the old-fashioned charm of the place, replaced by a more cosy atmosphere, although some would argue that it has lost some of its original authenticity. Whatever the case, the market's small bistros offer food and drink throughout the day and into the night. Ideal for a pick-me-up after visiting the previous addresses. Dishes and snacks at low prices, accompanied by beers and caipirinhas.

The small seaside resort asserts itself by the quality of its restaurant services and its pleasant bars. The Bar do Souza is an icon of Praia do Forte. It is both a bar and a pleasant restaurant. Its wooden tables, in the semi-enclosed courtyard with trees, and its red walls make for a pleasant stopover before a possible return to Salvador. The Bar do Souza offers excellent "ao vivo" music almost every night. Try the fish fritters(bolinho de peixe). The kiwi caipirinha is worth trying.