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BrazilianBotequimPraca Da Bandeira
Bar da Frente serves cascos of Heineken beside Porquinho no Quimono and Fondue de Coxinha at its Praça da Bandeira branch in Rio de Janeiro.
DrinkHeineken and Ramal 33 in casco bottles
FoodPorquinho no Quimono, Beijo Grego and Fondue de Coxinha
TipTime Out also lists a Copacabana address; this entry is the Praça da Bandeira house, which opens Wednesday to Sunday.
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SeafoodTraditional barUrca
Bar Urca sells chope, fried sardines and empadas from a counter in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, to eat on the sea wall opposite with views over Guanabara Bay.
DrinkChope Brahma and bottled beer
FoodEmpada de camarão or siri, bolinho de bacalhau and fried sardines
TipThe ground-floor bar opens at 09:00 and the upstairs restaurant at 11:30; petiscos are carried across the street to the mureta.
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BrazilianSamba barCopacabana
Bip Bip is an 18 square metre samba bar on Rua Almirante Gonçalves in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, open since 1968, with rodas on Thursday and Sunday.
DrinkCold bottled beer, taken from the fridge by the customer
TipSeats are few, so arrive early; samba plays on Thursday and Sunday, choro on Tuesday and bossa nova on Wednesday.
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InternationalBeer barBotafogo
Hocus Pocus DNA is the Hocus Pocus brewery's own bar, in a Botafogo garage in Rio de Janeiro with 14 taps, communal tables and cocktails made with house beer.
DrinkOrange Sunshine, an American blonde ale and the best-seller
FoodBreaded olives, sandwiches and burgers
TipTime Out's listing mentions a cocktail list built on the house beers, such as vodka with the Magic Trap golden ale.
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French bistroBistro barLeblon
Balcão 201 is chef João Paulo Frankenfeld's 22-place bistro-bar on Rua Dias Ferreira in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, with French-leaning plates and cocktails.
DrinkClassic cocktails such as the bloody mary and dirty martini
FoodPastrami croquettes, liver mousse and schiacciata sandwiches
TipThe room holds only 22 places and queues form at the door, so arrive early; it opens at noon every day except Monday.
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SeafoodSeafood barBotafogo
Polvo Bar is a seafood bar on Rua General Polidoro in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, where chef Monique Gabiatti serves Hot Pulpo, polvo à lagareiro and oysters.
DrinkDrinks, beers and a wine list to go with the seafood
FoodHot Pulpo, polvo à lagareiro, fresh oysters and octopus coxinha
TipThe room was enlarged in December 2025 with an annexed, air-conditioned dining room; paella is the special on some Sundays.