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Find botecos in Copacabana and Leblon, a bayside stop in Urca and live music options on the Lavradio circuit.
Places and addresses
- Adega Pérola
How to get there · Riotur: Adega Pérola
A boteco to add to an outing in Copacabana.
Rua Siqueira Campos, 138 A · Copacabana - Bar do Mineiro
How to get there · Riotur: Bar do Mineiro
A bar-and-food stop on your Santa Teresa route.
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 99 · Santa Teresa - Bracarense
How to get there · Riotur: Bracarense
A boteco alternative in Leblon.
Rua José Linhares, 85, loja B · Leblon - Rio Scenarium
How to get there · Rio Scenarium: official site
A venue for planning a night out with music, depending on its program.
Rua do Lavradio, 20 · Centro - Bar Urca
How to get there · Riotur: Rio's heritage and bars
A stop to consider when planning a visit to Urca.
Rua Cândido Gaffrée, 205 · Urca - Belmonte Ipanema
How to get there · Riotur: Patrimônios do Rio series
A bar option facing Ipanema's waterfront.
Avenida Vieira Souto, 236 · Ipanema
Classic bars in Copacabana
Between Rua República do Peru and Rua Siqueira Campos, Rua Barata Ribeiro concentrates stops such as Real Chopp, Posto 3 Botequim and Pavão Black. Add places on Rua Santa Clara or head down to the beachfront kiosks. The addresses help you plan the walk without mistaking a kiosk for a street bar.
- Real Chopp
A boteco for chopp and petiscos, a classic on the inland route.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 319 · Riotur ↗ - Pavão Black
A bar for trying petiscos on the same dining corridor.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 354, loja E · Riotur ↗ - Posto 3 Botequim
A corner botequim with sidewalk tables; check that it's open before heading there.
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 318, corner of Paula Freitas · Venue listing ↗ - Combinado Carioca and Xodózin
Two casual options in the Santa Clara 33 arcade, a few blocks from the stretch mentioned.
Rua Santa Clara, 33 · Santa Clara 33 arcade ↗ - Finns
A kiosk with drinks and petiscos facing the sea.
Av. Atlântica, opposite Rua Paula Freitas · Orla Rio ↗ - Santa Clara
A beach kiosk for a drink in the open air.
Av. Atlântica, opposite Rua Santa Clara · Orla Rio ↗
Classic bars in Ipanema
You can start with a drink overlooking the sea on Vieira Souto and continue along Rua Vinícius de Moraes, linked to the history of bossa nova. Bar Lagoa is farther inland, next to the lagoon.
- Garota de Ipanema
Formerly Bar Veloso, a historic stop linked to bossa nova.
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 49 · Visit Rio ↗ - Vinícius Show Bar
Music and bossa nova on a side street near the beach; check the calendar.
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 35, 2nd floor · Riotur ↗ - Pôr do Sol
A kiosk serving peixinho frito (fried fish) and drinks on the orla.
Av. Vieira Souto, opposite no. 22 · Orla Rio ↗ - Lost in Rio
A drinks-and-food kiosk next to Posto 8.
Av. Vieira Souto, Posto 8 · Orla Rio ↗ - Bar Lagoa
A traditional bar by the lagoon, an inland option to end your outing.
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1674 · Riotur ↗
Classic bars in Leme
At the end of the orla there are kiosks for watching the sunset by the mureta. Bar do David and Leme Light offer two neighborhood experiences away from the beach; the climb to Chapéu Mangueira requires planning how you'll get there.
- Mureta do Leme
A kiosk next to the Caminho dos Pescadores, for petiscos and drinks by the sea.
Caminho dos Pescadores, Pedra do Leme · Orla Rio ↗ - Pedra do Leme
A family-run kiosk known for its fried sardines.
Leme orla, Pedra do Leme section · Orla Rio ↗ - Clássico Beach Club Leme
A kiosk at the end of the beach, before the mureta.
Av. Atlântica, QL 01 and QL 02 · Orla Rio ↗ - Bar do David
Petiscos in Chapéu Mangueira, a neighborhood outing that requires going up from the orla.
Ladeira Ari Barroso, 66, loja 03, Chapéu Mangueira · Riotur ↗ - Leme Light
A boteco on an inland street to add to a walk around the neighborhood.
Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 795 · Riotur / Comida di Buteco ↗
Do all bars have live music?
No. If music is the reason for your outing, check that date's program and entry conditions on the venue's channel.
Before you go
Selection expanded on September 23, 2026. Each place includes its address, a reference date and links to check current information. Confirm hours and services with the venue; this selection is not a ranking.
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Bars with history
The Patrimônios do Rio series by Riotur presents the memory of Rio's botecos. Use it to learn their background, then check each place's address and hours in this guide.
Bars and cafés in pictures
Photos of two venues identified by name. Check hours and reservations directly before you go.
