If you want to get comfy with a beer, a bite to eat, and the big match, Rio de Janeiro pubs are the place to do it.
Our number one pick, the Lord Jim Pub in Leblon, is a real home from home for British ex-pats, and has successfuly managed to recreate the style and ambience of a cosy British pub right in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. With big screens and British pub grub, this is the ideal spot to watch international sports games.
Of course, every city must have at least one Irish Pub, and Rio de Janeiro is no exception. Of several Irish Pubs in Rio, Shenanigan's is the liveliest, and there's a real party atmosphere most nights.
Meanwhile, the carioca take on the pub is the
boteco, casual spots serving food and drink. One of the oldest and kookiest botecos in Rio de Janeiro is Bar do Gomes, in Santa Teresa, which gets very lively on Friday and Saturday nights.
Rua Paul Redfern, 63
Ipanema
Top Spot to Watch Futebol...
rua Visconde de Pirajá 112 A
Lively Late Night Drinking...
Rua Muniz Barreto 374
Not Just Beer & Brits...
Rua Áurea 26
One of Rio's most charming bars...
Rua Almirante Alexandrino 1458
Loja A
Bavarian Hilltop Hideaway...
Rua Paula Freitas 55
Copacabana
Bitten by the Sports Bug...
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva 1166
Leblon
Beach, Bar & Booze...
Rua do Ouvidor 33
Casual and Elegant Dining...
Praia do Flamengo 300
Flamengo
Avenida Atlântica 4240
Hotel Sofital Rio
World-Class Watering Hole...