Nightlife Suggestions for Those Slow NightsThese 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. 
Nightclubs Ilha dos PescadoresOpen: 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 MusicComuna 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 Phone: 2509-3591Feira 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). 
Nightclubs NuthOpen: 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 
MeltOpen: 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 Site: Melt Live Music Carioca da Gema 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 Phone: 2509-3591 
Nightclubs Melt Nuth 
The interior of Rio Scenarium is very elaborate, photo courtesy of Rio Scenarium. Rio Scenarium 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 To top of this page Go from Nightlife Suggestions to Home for www.gringo-rio.com |
