Rio is one of the coolest cities on the planet, so it's no wonder that hip Rio de Janeiro bars and clubs are more than abundant.
The achingly cool can hang out at our number one pick, Londra at the Fasano Rio hotel, while Bar d'Hotel, at Marina All Suites, is another spot to see and be seen.
For a more down and dirty Rio de Janeiro nightlife experience, however, you'll need to head to Lapa.
Head here on a Friday night and make the Lapa Street Party the base for your night out, as you wander between the abundant hip Rio de Janeiro bars and clubs to be found here.
Samba, funk, hip hop and just about everything in between can be heard in the lively bars and clubs of Lapa, and the abundant flow of potent cocktails from the street sellers means that the party spirit doesn't die until dawn.
Avenida Viera Suto 80
London style comes to Ipanema...
Rua da Lapa
Lively street party...
Avenida Delfim Moreira 696
Beautiful Views, Beautiful People...
Rua Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon
Leblon
Live music in a stylish atmosphere...
115 Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno
Late night drinking den...
Avenida Mem de Sa 79, Centro
Great samba club second only to Rio Scenarium...
Avenida Mem de Sa, No. 373
Lapa
Non-Stop Hip-Hop...
Rua das Marrecas 38, Lapa
Lapa's hip hop haven...
Rua Sacadura Cabral 155
Samba the Night Away...