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Nightlife Suggestions for Those Slow Nights

These nightlife suggestions are here to make it easy for you. I decided to point out what´s available on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays since those are slower nights; I´ve also limited the number of live music places to two per night. For all other nights of the week you can easily find options, just click here for nightclubs or here for live music and you´ll have plenty to choose from. Note that you have to confirm that the place you picked is going to be open, these slower nights are more prone to change. Now lets start with Sundays.

Sunday

Nightclubs

Bunker
Open: From 23.30h
Comments: Bunker is one of the Rio nightclubs that always has attracted a mixed crowd with everything from glam rockers to gay. Always peaks late in the night and closes early in the morning. Can be everything from really fun to empty.
Which celebrity would go there?: Jack Osbourne, PJ Harvey
Music Style: Several dance floors, Electronic, Hip Hop, Alternative, Baile funk
Food: No
Dresscode: No
How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$
Address: R. Raul Pompéia 94, Copacabana map
Phone: 2247-8724/3813-0300

Melt
Open: From 20h if buzz from 23h
Comments: On the bottom floor a nice lounge area, second floor has a dance floor. They have everything from samba to rock, call to confirm what´s on. Before you go in make sure there are people inside since some nights can be empty.
Which celebrity would go there?: Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal
Music Style: Mixed
Food: Contemporary
Dresscode: Smart Casual
How much money to bring?: 100R$-200R$
Address: R. Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon map
Phone: 2249-9309

Ilha dos Pescadores
Open: From 22h
Comments: If you already have been to the Sunday night Funk Party advertized in most hostels you can try this place. They play a mix of samba, brazilian funk, hip hop and electro. Located in Barra de Tijuca, you need to take a taxi to get there (around 30 R$). Very Brazilian, be prepared for something different! Nice setting, open air surrounded by palm trees.
Which celebrity would go there?: None, but that girl working in the supermarket would.
Music Style: Samba, funk, electro, hip hop
Food: Yes
Dresscode: No sandals
How much money to bring?: 50R$-100R$
Address: Estrada da Barra de Tijuca 793, Barra de Tijuca map
Phone: 2493-0005
Site: Ilha dos Pescadores

Live Music

Comuna da Semente
Open: From 20:30h
Comments: Small, genuine, warm and friendly.
Music Style: Samba, chorinho
Food: No
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$
Address: R. Joaquim Silva 138, Lapa map

Feira Nordestino São Cristóvão
Open: 18h-23h
Comments: This big fair that sells articles from the Northeast of Brasil has live forró music, actually several bands are playing at the same time! Very rural.
Music Style: Forró! Forró! Forró!
Food: Brazilian Nordestino
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 10R$-30R$
Address: Feira São Cristóvão map (all the cabbies knows where it is).

Monday

Nightclubs

Casa da Matriz
Open: From 23h
Comments: On Mondays there is alternative rock music. The crowd is quite young, located in a big old house, feels a bit like a frat house from a college movie.
Which celebrity would go there?: Winona Ryder, a young Johnny Depp
Food: No
Dresscode: Come as you are
How much money to bring?: 35R$-80R$
Address: R. Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo map
Phone: 2266-1014
Site: Casa da Matriz

Nuth
Open: 21h/4h
Comments: Monday night here is special, this is a disco and dance night for people aged 35 and up. Since the crowd is slightly older and more experienced it´s more relaxed and more focused on having fun than showing off. Nuth is big and has a small garden inside as well as a pool table. From Ipanema it´s about 35R$ with a taxi.
Which celebrity would go there?: Sean Connery, Joan Collins
Music Style: Anything you can dance to
Food: Yes
Dresscode: Smart Casual
How much money to bring?: 100R$-200R$
Address: Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra de Tijuca map
Phone: 3153-8595/2495-6008
Site: Nuth

Melt
Open: From 20h, attractions from 22h
Comments: On the bottom floor a nice lounge area, second floor has a dance floor. They have everything from samba to rock, call to confirm what´s on. Big warning issued, can be empty so check before entering and have a backup plan ready.
Which celebrity would go there?: Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal
Music Style: Mixed
Food: Contemporary
Dresscode: Smart Casual
How much money to bring?: 100R$-200R$
Address: R. Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon map
Phone: 2249-9309

Live Music

Carioca da Gema
Open: 18h/2h
Comments: The most famous live music club in Rio. Dancing. Buzzes from 10 PM. Monday is a really good night since there are less people and more of a local feeling. Show starts at 21h.
Music Style: Samba, chorinho
Food: Brazilian
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 50R$-100R$
Address: Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa map
Phone: 2221-0043
Site: Carioca da Gema

Comuna da Semente
Open: From 21:30h
Comments: Small, genuine, warm and friendly.
Music Style: Samba, chorinho
Food: No
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$
Address: R. Joaquim Silva 138, Lapa map

Tuesday

Nightclubs

The House
Open: From 21h
Comments: Located in old Bombar this place is open all week. Quite high gringo rate. One of the few options for Tuesdays when they have free caipirinhas between 22h/00h (well you have to pay entrance).
Which celebrity would go there?: Paul Gascoigne, Lil´Kim
Music Style: Hip hop, electro and funk
Food: Japanese
Dresscode: Casual, no shorts or sandals.
How much money to bring?: 80R$-120R$
Address: Av. General San Martin 1011, Leblon map
Phone: 2249-2161
Site: The House

Melt
Open: From 20h, attractions from 22h
Comments: On the bottom floor a nice lounge area, second floor has a dance floor. They have everything from samba to rock, call to confirm what´s on. Big warning issued, can be empty so check before entering and have backup plan.
Which celebrity would go there?: Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal
Music Style: Mixed
Food: Contemporary
Dresscode: Smart Casual
How much money to bring?: 100R$-200R$
Address: R. Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon map
Phone: 2249-9309

Nuth
Open: 21h/4h
Comments: This is one of the few nightclubs in Riowhich is spacious. Nice jungle theme, three floors and a pool table. Tuesdays they have a mix of Dj´s and live bands performing Brazilian music from all genres. Be there early to get in, from Ipanema it´s about 35R$ with a taxi.
Which celebrity would go there?: Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman
Music Style: Brazilian
Food: Yes
Dresscode: Smart Casual
How much money to bring?: 100R$-200R$
Address: Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra de Tijuca map
Phone: 3153-8595/2495-6008
Site: Nuth

Live Music

Rio Scenarium
Open: 18:30h/2h
Comments: Live club in great setting, 3 floors full of antiques and curiousities.
Music Style: Samba and chorinho but also other, check site
Food: Brazilian
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 50R$-100R$
Address: R. do Lavradio 20, Lapa map
Phone: 3147-9013(reservations)/3147-9005(information)
Site: Rio Scenarium

Café Cultural de Sacrilégio
Open: From 21h
Comments: Located next to the famous Carioca da Gema where you can go if it´s not so many people, nice space in the back where you can catch your breath. Dance floor.
Music Style: Samba and chorinho but also other, check site
Food: Brazilian
Dresscode: Casual
How much money to bring?: 50R$-100R$
Address: Av. Mem de Sá 81, Lapa map
Phone: 2222-7345
Site: Sacrilégio



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