Santa Catarina
With 30 options on draft and 300 local and regional craft beers by the bottle, this is Blumenau's best drinking den for enthusiasts. There's typical…
Must-see nightlife in Brazil
Belo Horizonte
This beloved, award-winning brewpub, with its sidewalk seating and high-ceilinged industrial interior featuring shiny vats and concrete floors, serves…
Cervejaria Ouropretana – Loja da Fábrica
Minas Gerais
The recently launched brewpub affiliated with Ouro Prêto's favorite microbrewery is a festive place for bar snacks and glasses of Ouropretana's trademark…
Santa Catarina
Don't judge a beer by its label – Bierland's brews are much better than their packaging. Thirteen in in total are brewed here, including a pale ale, bock,…
Rio de Janeiro
Mud Bug is a buzzing, warmly lit sports bar that has a rustic, all-wood interior where cariocas and foreigners mingle over football games, bar bites and a…
Brasília
It's quite a way to the coast, so they made a beach of sorts in Brasília. This seasonal affair by the lake combines outdoor drinking with plenty of events…
Rio de Janeiro
Atop Pão de Açúcar, the handsomely designed Clássico Beach Club serves excellent cocktails, which go down nicely with the satisfying appetizers (ceviche,…
Belém
This spacious, colorful bar has a fun, irreverent air and a commitment to not let its customers go hungry – in fact, the bar's tagline is 'We Have Food.'…
Rio de Janeiro
Yet another reason why Botafogo may be surpassing Ipanema in the cool factor these days, this always buzzing rock-and-roll-loving bar and bistro serves…
São Paulo
Eclectic and funky, Lekitsch is part of the creative cradle of Praça Roosevelt, which is an established weekend gay-gathering point. Walls peppered in…
Rio de Janeiro
When you need a break from upmarket drinking and dining, head to Fuska 2.0, a hole-in-the-wall gathering space where a fun crowd gathers at tables on the…
Santa Catarina
Part of a multi-use space that includes a fantastic handicraft gallery and Tonho Boteco (from which you can order food), this small microbrewery has six…
Recife
Frequented by students, journalists and a generally bohemian crowd, Burburinho is nicer inside than it appears and usually has regular live music – mainly…
São Luís
With its favela clubhouse feel, Bar do Nelson is the most famous reggae spot in town, and it's good for live music and dancing. A second location has…
Salvador
The chic tropical-style bar at the lovely Pelô Bistrô at Casa do Amarelindo is the ideal spot for a nightcap; better still is the panoramic terrace where…
Brasília
This bar is in the same vein as classics from Rio and São Paulo, complete with a hardwood bar relocated from a pharmacy in 1928 and antique tiled floors…
Ceará
This Argentine-run reggae bar on the beach is a popular place to chill out and hosts popular parties on Friday and Saturday nights that pull a big crowd…
Brazil
A popular late-night spot in the historic center, Vila do Porto often has live music and has a pleasant courtyard overlooking the river. Generally…
São Paulo
This three-story hipster hideout off Praça da República draws inspiration from '50s-era hotel bars and lobbies, and rides a soundtrack steeped mostly in…
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's best gay dance club has a spacious dance floor, excellent DJs and lots of go-go dancers. Saturday nights are when the big parties are held. On other…
Morro de São Paulo
Keep your eyes peeled for this modern coffee shop on the bend right before the main road turns down to the beach. It serves strong espresso drinks and a…
Rio de Janeiro
Calavera is one of the newest gastropubs to open in Humaitá. You’ll find creative snacks (including outstanding burgers), craft beer and a hipster-leaning…
São Paulo
Taiwanese investment brings this welcoming coffee stop and bakery to Praça da Liberdade. It does commendable espresso (R$4.50), filtered coffee and some…
Santa Catarina
On the far northern end of of the beach, this ramshackle beach shack – complete with disco balls – is the see-and-be-seen hotspot among the LGBT+…
Foz do Iguaçu
Part of a national chain promoting beer culture, this upscale beer shop features three taps as well as over 300 bottles of Brazilian and international…
Amazonas
Some people in Tabatinga told us this club was 'un-Christian, immoral and homosexual,' which means, of course, it's awesome! Located about five blocks…
Brasília
Slightly less bohemian than its progenitor in the Asa Sul, this has the same happy combination of cold draft beer, well-priced Lebanese comfort food and…
Belo Horizonte
Since 1967, this strategically located corner bar with tables spilling onto a long island of sidewalk has been drawing crowds with ice-cold buckets of…
Rio Grande do Sul
Count on Santa Catarina brews like Cerveja Coruja, Saint Bier and Barco as well select local suds on the four taps at Santo Ângelo's most intimate bar, a…
São Paulo
The flagship of this rapidly expanding juice-chain burns through 600 glasses daily, mixed with water, orange juice, milk or coconut water. Also offers…
Minas Gerais
With a prime location on Mariana's prettiest square, this brewpub featuring local beers has become the town's go-to nightspot since opening in 2017. There…
São Paulo
Good wine, light meals and a simple but elegant design built around a cleverly serpentine bar, this Jardins delight is especially popular with well-heeled…
Rio Grande do Sul
Yes, this is wine country, but this bar is worth a try for its 15 or so craft beers on draft (many hail from their own brewery). Expect proper pints and…
Bahia
This is the place to hear (and dance to) live forró three nights a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9pm). There’s a spacious wooden deck and…
Manaus
This bar is super-cool – a moodily lit, semi-subterranean spot on the basement level with great music and drinks and a laid-back backpacker vibe…
Minas Gerais
This corner bar is a Diamantina classic, with locals popping in day and night for drinks of all kinds. It's also a prime spot to watch the Vesperata.
Bahia
Drop into the aptly named Coffee Bar for a cappuccino in the morning or unique iced coffee after a long day at the beach. They also serve simple breakfast…
Minas Gerais
With stone walls and wood beams, this cozy and convivial bar-restaurant features live music on weekends. Its sanduiche de filé (steak sandwich; R$26)…
Belo Horizonte
Serving multiple varieties of draft beer along with bar snacks, this branch of Belo Horizonte's beloved Albanos brewpub is housed in a converted 1930s…
Salvador
Art mavens and a young, queer-friendly crowd flock to Beco dos Artistas, a small alley with several bars and a nightclub. Take a taxi and enter from Rua…
