Carioca da Gema is a live music venue in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Tables are held only until 21:00, so arrive before then; Friday adds an earlier voice-and-guitar show ahead of the 22:00 main act.
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Address: Avenida Mem de Sa 79, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20230-150
Rio Scenarium fills seven rooms on three floors of a Rua do Lavradio house in Rio de Janeiro with live Brazilian music, plus Saturday samba and feijoada.
TipThe Saturday feijoada is all you can eat from 13:00 to 16:00, with live music from 13:00 in the Pavilhão da Cultura.
Beco do Rato holds rodas de samba on Rua Joaquim Silva in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, with music every day and a Saturday roda that starts at 14:00.
TipSince November 2025 Saturdays open at midday with feijoada at R$40; entry is free until 14:00, then R$25 when the roda de samba starts.
Rio Scenarium fills seven rooms on three floors of a Rua do Lavradio house in Rio de Janeiro with live Brazilian music, plus Saturday samba and feijoada.
TipThe Saturday feijoada is all you can eat from 13:00 to 16:00, with live music from 13:00 in the Pavilhão da Cultura.
Beco do Rato holds rodas de samba on Rua Joaquim Silva in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, with music every day and a Saturday roda that starts at 14:00.
TipSince November 2025 Saturdays open at midday with feijoada at R$40; entry is free until 14:00, then R$25 when the roda de samba starts.
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.
TipSamba plays on Thursday and Sunday, choro on Tuesday and bossa nova on Wednesday; seats are few, so arrive early.
Spirit Copa Bar is the Fairmont Copacabana's cocktail bar in Rio de Janeiro, a rooftop in Visit Rio's guide, serving classic drinks, caipirinhas and tapas.
TipOrder the crudes, tiraditos or pinchos with a caipirinha; the bar's own page gives opening hours but no show schedule, so ask the hotel about music nights.
Blue Blazer is a Botafogo cocktail bar in Rio de Janeiro built on the speakeasy idea, now with a sign on the facade, serving the Portas Etílicas drinks menu.
TipThe Fornatta de Parma at R$40 is the most-ordered dish; reserve by phone, as the bar opens Wednesday to Saturday only.
Novooeste is a Santa Teresa bar in Rio de Janeiro that Visit Rio lists among its LGBTQIAP+ spots, with petiscos, drinks, live music days and art shows.
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday only, from 16:00 on weekdays and from midday at weekends; Visit Rio notes live-music days, so check the bar's Instagram for dates.
