The best bars and cafés Salvador

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.

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.