Fun and entertainment Brazil

If you haven't been to Brussels or Bruges recently, in the land of beer, you can go to the Délirium Café, named after a famous Belgian beer, which has also given its name to bars in Toulouse and Montpellier. For fans of hoppy beverages, this is the place to be. The reference is clearly displayed with the Belgian flag proudly hanging from the ceiling. The beers are varied, for all tastes and from all countries. There are several hundred references. The "estaminet" atmosphere is inevitably original in Rio!

Because all the excitement of Rio is not confined to the beaches of Rio, the Lagoa bar is a place to know. On the terrace or in a magnificent Art Deco style lounge with pistachio colored walls, inaugurated in 1934, you can enjoy a beer while eating some more substantial dishes like the famous potato salad or a fish with Lagoa sauce... You can find there a little bit of an old-fashioned side, maybe due to the white and black uniforms of the waiters, but it is undoubtedly what makes its charm. It is a botequim impossible to circumvent of the district!

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.

Purists will recognize a Tom Jobim song. This space is dedicated to music. It's a bar with a very Brazilian boteco spirit. Its décor of brick, wood and black-and-white tiles on the floor gives it a traditional yet modern feel, and a wide variety of Brazilian beers and cachaças are served to the rhythms of MPB and samba. But Matita is also a restaurant serving "petiscos" and typical Brazilian dishes. Try the caipira de maracuja cocktail with chili pepper. Live music some evenings.

This concept is not unique, as it exists in many places in Rio de Janeiro and Sampa, but it is very pleasant. The Mercearia is a small friendly bar located in an old grocery store (mercearia in Portuguese). We come there to try the beer menu but also to fill a small hollow with excellent bolinhos. A real carioca-style boteco, it is a place to know, simple and authentic. One comes here to appreciate the atmosphere of the less. It's a less trendy establishment than the trendy bars of the city.

This old grocery store is one of the bars registered in the very official heritage of the city. Built in 1907, the Armazém appears today as a fusion between an old store and a "botequim". The heart of the Centro beats especially on weekends, when this honorable house is dressed in its festive finery. In a friendly atmosphere, one eats good appetizers (by weight) and the beer menu is very varied. Rodas de samba electrify the atmosphere on Thursdays from 5 pm to closing time and on Saturdays from 2 pm. Simple and not to be missed.

Like other establishments that are part of Carioca's cultural heritage, the Armazem Cardosao is now classified by the city of Rio de Janeiro. Like the Armazem do Senado, this establishment was a grocery store. It is considered the most traditional boteco in the Laranjeiras neighborhood. Elegantly installed in a corner of a busy street on weekends, samba bands animate it and give this place a soul of its own. You can have a drink. An excellent feijoada is offered on Saturdays. To discover!

An original address that has been livening up the evenings in São João del Rei for almost 15 years now. Like its namesake in Barcelona, in a retro atmosphere, as its name suggests, this bar is also a concert hall where regional or national quality bands perform. You can eat in a friendly and relaxed setting or just have a drink. You can check the program of events on the website or on the Facebook page of the establishment. It is also a cinema that shows the great classics of the 7th art.

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.

It's no longer clear whether this barraca gave its name to the eponymous beach or vice versa. What is certain, however, is that the reputation of the "Parracho" has spread throughout the country. During the day, the barraca is a bar and restaurant with a family atmosphere. Beach-goers enjoy a variety of activities on the sand or relax in the always calm and pleasant waves. In the evening, especially on Tuesdays, concerts and parties are the signature of the place. The (very) young crowd let loose in a deluge of sound and alcohol.

Almost 30 years ago, the barraca Chico do Carangueijo was one of the city's attractions. Things have not changed, the team has maintained the quality of its services. Every Thursday from 8pm locals and tourists gather in Praia do Futuro to listen to and dance the forró and eat crab. At 10pm it's time for a one man show with local comedians.

Warning: It is not advisable to walk on the beach at night, it is not safe. Arrive early and go directly to the restaurant. To go back, take a taxi

Good music, refined lighting, rattan furniture, naturally talk to the neighbours. Grill, a good caipirosca.

The difference with caipirinha is that we put vodka instead of Cachaça Pitu. Beautiful sea view. Live music concerts, film projections, and there is a feast of the full moon every month.

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.

This theater built in 1958 was reopened in 1993 after a restoration. It symbolizes the modernization of Salvador de Bahia in the 1950s and is perhaps one of its most emblematic elements and is worth a visit. Here, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and Gilberto Gil began their careers in the 1960s. It is home to the Bahia Symphony Orchestra and the Castro Alves Ballet, both of which are renowned for their quality performances. The complex itself is a success. The aesthetics intended by the architect merge with its functionality.

The "bloco" Olodum is undoubtedly the most famous in Bahia, as it was immortalized by its participation in a video clip of Michael Jackson in the heart of Pelourinho. It is an extraordinary male percussion group that performs in many countries. They perform on Tuesdays (once or twice a month, more regular presentations in the summer) in the Pelourinho. If you want to feel the vibrant atmosphere of Salvador, don't miss it. In addition to musical and stage performances, Olodum takes care of and mentors young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

The Aeroclube Plaza Show is a huge shopping centre where you can find everything. Shops, of course, but also services (pharmacy, bank), coffee and restaurants, bowling, games room, multiplex cinema… and some bars and nightclubs. Including the Rock in Rio, a large night complex on 1 800 m ², with 8 bars and a nightclub. If you have nothing against the prodigious (capacity of more than 3 000 people), it is a good address to cross the world. The Rock in Rio makes full every weekend.

100% reserved for boys, techno and house for a split.

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.

The Pireneus is "the" must-see café in Pirenopolis if you want to soak up the atmosphere of "Piri". It is a café, a restaurant and a cultural centre all in one. The dishes are original. The menu offers many vegan pasta dishes. Very good focaccia. On Saturday, it is the day of the feijoada, as in Rio. Big atmosphere. However, Pirenopolis is overflowing with tourists from Goiânia or Brasilia. It is necessary to reserve in advance or avoid the city at this time. The coffee is sprinkled with liquor... To be consumed with moderation.

This pleasant cafe, with a small garden, is also an art and biological store. His enough Zen spirit fits music over the weekend. The Bohemian spirit of Piri is respected. The service is efficient and smiling.

The Santa Teresa hotel bar is certainly a place of refinement, worthy of the hotel in which it is housed: it offers a relaxed lounge atmosphere, where Brazilian jazz notes are played. From 8pm, the bar offers ao vivo music. A DJ entertains on Fridays, and on Saturdays and Sundays, a jazz concert livens up the beautiful evenings of Santa Teresa. The sunset over Rio is magnificent. When you sip a caipirinha with red (or yellow) fruits, you are close to paradise... Nice cocktail menu.

The Vinicius Bar, located in the street of the same name, opposite the Garota da Ipanema bar, is a bossa nova institution in Rio. The very intimate concert hall on the first floor has seen the biggest names in bossa music (Baden Powel, Wanda Sa, Dori Caimmi...). It continues to welcome very regularly the great (by talent) Maria Creuza and her velvet voice. Listening to a glass of caipirinha in the hand... Even today, in spite of the gentrification of the district, the same atmosphere of Brazilian music lovers can be found every weekend.

The Garota de Urca is part of the chain of Garotas bars and restaurants. Of course, the first and most famous one will always be the one in Ipanema, but the Garota da Urca has its own little magic touch. A few steps away from the Sugarloaf, Rio's postcard, the Garota has a magnificent view of the Guanabara Bay. It is certainly an excellent place to nibble bolinhos de bacalhau (codfish balls) and drink a little chopp (draft beer) after visiting the Pão de Açucar, at sunset.

The origins of the city often appear to be a guarantee of quality, so, as you don't change a winning team, the team went for a gourmet break in this "Finnish café" between two races in this city founded by Finnish settlers. Good for us. It is certainly one of the nicest places in Penedo to sip a coffee or a hot chocolate, and to nibble a good quiche, sitting on the outside terrace. The cafe is made of wood, of course, so as not to feel out of place.

This café refers to the "cultural" origin of cafés in the France of the Enlightenment. This place is indeed at the heart of the cultural space of the city. The old stones give a little extra soul to the pão de queijo and/or the good espressos served on the local zinc. You can also refresh yourself with a beer! Very pleasant establishment, with beautiful brick walls, located in the tourist center of Ouro Preto. Coffee and bookshop united, like a profane thanks to the culture.

Paraty 33 is part of the legend of Paraty nights. Its name "Paraty 33", like the thirty-three grades of Freemasonry, refers to the builders of the city (Paraty was partly designed by Freemasons). It is one of the most festive places of Paraty: restaurant and musical bar at the same time, which welcomes rock bands, MPB... ao vivo: its dance floor is systematically filled every weekend. Nice choice of cachaças and whiskies. The "musical cover" has to be paid as soon as you enter the bar.

The Roxy bar has been a favorite of Belém locals since 1984, and is still one of the city's best addresses. Here, dishes and drinks are named after artists and other personalities. The atmosphere is vaguely Art Deco, casual, with walls and roof made of brick and thatch. Numerous paintings refer to the stars whom the food and drinks honor. There's another Roxy Bar in one of the city's shopping centers, but the atmosphere is less original and friendly than in the original bar.

An idealized pub by a Californian. More than 150 types of cocktails to be tasted.

Chopp da bixiga is a popular bar-restaurant. As in many places in Brazil, it has the traditional red or blue plastic chairs and tables and isothermal containers. A very famous place in Fortaleza that serves the original chopp de vinho (draft beer made with red wine). It is accompanied by "macaxeiras fritas" (cassava chips) and carne do sol. You have to arrive early to get a table. Close to the Dragão do Mar cultural centre, in a big house from the beginning of the 20th century. A nice place to know.

The "Bodega do Veio" chain of bars can be found in Recife and Olinda. In Recife, Bodega do Veio, located on Rio Branco Avenue in old Recife, is a pleasant place to enjoy a drink or petiscos after a tour of the restored city center. The decor is original and personal. Local regulars, Brazilian and foreign tourists meet in this typical bar to chat and catch up on old times, in the tradition of Brazilian "botequins". Some evenings, it's "forro" or "frevo".

The Geko Chill Bar allows you to enjoy the Paraty spirit with your feet in the water. It is a beach bar of the neighboring youth hostel (itself simple and pleasant), installed on the Pontal beach. The atmosphere is eclectic, friendly and lively and the cocktails are affordable, which is not or not always the case in Paraty. Live music some eveningsand caipirinhas galore, that you can sip with your feet in the sand facing the sea. You can watch the sun go down in a pleasant setting. It is a good alternative to change the historical center.

A very chic lounge bar right on the beach in Praia Brava, with white everywhere, worthy of a Barclay's party, and Buddha statues scattered here and there. Parties are sometimes organized. The Silk beach Club is the most exclusive club in Buzios. It's perhaps the happy few of La voile rouge on Ramatuelle's Pampelone beach. The gente bonita spills out into the night, listening to good music, bottle chilled in the champagne bucket. The best Brazilian DJs perform here.

The Agô bar ("thank you" in Yoruba, one of the idioms spoken during Candomblé ceremonies) is a great discovery in Santa Teresa. Kananda Soares, who created the concept store "Favela Hype", is behind this bar that honors the Afro-Brazilian origins of the place. Stylized paintings of orixas set the tone. The decoration mixes new and ancestral, like the cocktail menu. (Agua de Oxum, Vulgo Malvadao) and dishes (pork loin flambéed with cachaça). Very good music some evenings. A "place to be" in Santa Teresa!