Best bars in Rio de Janeiro

Cocktail rooms, rooftops and unmarked doors — where to start a night and where to end one.

TypeAreaExperiencePrice

Samba Club • $$$

A three-storey antiques-filled Lapa samba hall with live bands and dancing packed to the rafters most nights.

Best for: Big Night Out

Cocktail Bar • $$$

A 1930s-styled beachfront caipirinha bar on Ipanema's sand, busiest through sunset.

Best for: Sundowners

Cigar Bar & Lounge • $$$

An Ipanema jazz-and-cigar lounge with live sets most nights and a well-stocked bar.

Best for: Live Music

Nightclub • $$$

Rio's biggest LGBTQ+ nightclub in Barra da Tijuca, running international DJs across a warehouse-sized main room.

Best for: Big Night Out

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