Bars · Our pick in Rio
Carioca da Gema
Samba de raiz in Lapa
A Lapa samba bar on the Avenida Mem de Sá, with traditional samba on stage most evenings.
Our take
- Samba de raiz
- Live most evenings
- In the heart of Lapa
- Address
- Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro
Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - Nearest metro
- Cinelândia
700 m · 9 min walk
More distances - Website
- barcariocadagema.com.br
About Carioca da Gema
Carioca da Gema is at Avenida Mem de Sá 79, in Lapa, and its stage is given over to samba de raiz, traditional samba sung by voices from across the city. The week’s line-up, times and tickets are on its own site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Carioca da Gema before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Carioca da Gema are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- CinelândiaLine 1Line 2700 m9 min walk
- CariocaLine 1Line 2750 m9 min walk
- GlóriaLine 1Line 21.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Santos Dumont Airport1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Museu do Amanhã2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Christ the Redeemer5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Copacabana Beach7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Ipanema Beach8.5 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Galeão Airport14 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Location
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