7 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio After Dark: the Sea Wall, the Botecos and Live Music
Sunset on the sea wall at Urca, cachaça in Leblon, cocktails by the Copacabana Palace pool, and live music from Lapa to the Avenida Atlântica.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Rio addresses we would send a friend to first, chosen from this list.
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Since 1939
Bar Urca
Drinks on the sea wall at Urca, founded in 1939: the Rio sunset with Sugarloaf at your back.
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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By the pool
The Pool Bar at the Copacabana Palace
Light bites and cocktails beside the Copacabana Palace’s half-Olympic pool.
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Rio classics 3
The sea wall and the boteco.
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Cachaça and Brazilian food
Academia da Cachaça
A Leblon bar devoted to cachaça, with Brazilian dishes to match.
Rua Conde de Bernadotte 26, Leblon, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Since 1939
Bar Urca
Drinks on the sea wall at Urca, founded in 1939: the Rio sunset with Sugarloaf at your back.
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
Hotel bars 2
On the Avenida Atlântica.
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At the Fairmont
Bar Spirit Copa
The bar of the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, at the Posto 6 end of the beach.
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By the pool
The Pool Bar at the Copacabana Palace
Light bites and cocktails beside the Copacabana Palace’s half-Olympic pool.
Live music 2
Samba, bossa and jazz.
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Jazz on the Avenida Atlântica
Blue Note Rio
Jazz, bossa nova and samba on the Copacabana seafront.
Avenida Atlântica 1910, Copacabana, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Under the arches
Circo Voador
The open-sided concert hall beside the Arcos da Lapa, for Brazilian music and late nights.
