Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife
FIESTA SIDE
Samba, funk, forró — Rio doesn't have nightlife venues so much as nightlife neighborhoods.
Lapa's arches
The classic circuit: Rio Scenarium's antique ballroom, street caipirinhas between sets.
Pedra do Sal Mondays
Where samba was born — an open-air street roda that welcomes everyone.
Botequim culture
Cold chopp, petiscos, plastic tables on the sidewalk. The real national pastime.
Bailes and blocos
Carnival isn't a week, it's a rehearsal schedule — blocos run months ahead.
Sunrise at the kiosk
End the night with coconut water on the beach as the sky goes pink.