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Cocktail barListening barBotafogo
Escuta is a three-floor listening bar on Rua General Polidoro in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, with a record library, a DJ booth upstairs and a rooftop terrace.
DrinkCedrón: pisco, Persian lime cordial and verbena soda
FoodTempura shrimp cocktail and a brioche grilled cheese
TipIt opened in September 2026 and queues at the door were reported; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
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BrazilianBotecoLeblon
Jobi is a Leblon bar in Rio de Janeiro open since 1956, serving chope, caipirinhas and bolinho de bacalhau every day from 11:00 until 03:00.
DrinkChope Brahma in 200 ml glasses, called a Robertinho
FoodBolinho de bacalhau, pork ribs and filet mignon sandwiches
TipThe 200 ml chope known as a Robertinho is the best-seller, at R$8.50 in Time Out's listing.
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InternationalBeer barIpanema
Delirium Café, on Rua Barão da Torre in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, won best beer list at Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2026 and pours 20 draught taps.
Drink20 draught taps of national and imported chope
FoodPetiscos, croquettes, tapioca dadinhos and handmade burgers
TipHappy hour runs from 17:00 to 20:00 every day with 350 ml chopes, and Sunday burgers cost R$29.90 per the operator.
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BrazilianSamba barLapa
Beco do Rato is a samba house on Rua Joaquim Silva in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, with music every day and a Saturday feijoada with a samba roda in the afternoon.
DrinkCold beer with the roda de samba
FoodSaturday feijoada at R$40 and boteco petiscos
TipFrom November 2025 Saturdays open at midday: entry is free until 14:00, then R$25 when the roda de samba starts.
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BrazilianCachaça barLeblon
Academia da Cachaça lists caipirinhas such as the Acadêmica and fruit batidas at its Leblon bar in Rio de Janeiro, open since 1985 and known for its feijoada.
DrinkAcadêmica: lime, honey and Salinas cachaça
FoodFeijoada, bobó de camarão and baião de dois
TipThe Leblon house stays open to 01:00 on Friday and Saturday; the Barra branch keeps shorter hours, so check which one you book.
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PortugueseTraditional barCopacabana
Adega Pérola keeps a glass counter of over 50 petiscos beside the chope taps on Rua Siqueira Campos in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro; the bar dates from 1957.
DrinkChope Brahma, with bottled beers and a mixed wine list
FoodA glass counter of more than 50 petiscos, from sardinhas em escabeche to polvo à vinagrete
TipSardines are sold by the unit and most other petiscos by 100 g portions, so order a few at a time.