Star Pub sits on Avenida das Americas at number 3434 in Barra da Tijuca, inside the Centro Empresarial block. It opened in 2014 and copies the European pub template, with beer on tap, a dart board, a pool table, and screens tuned to whatever match is on.
Who would love it: football and UFC fans who want a cold chope and a seat under a big screen. Who would hate it: anyone after a cocktail bar polish, because this is a pub built around sport and shared tables.
The room runs long and dark, with wood counters, a proper tap wall, and games tables toward the back. The Culture Trip groups it with Barra's reliable sports rooms, and regulars rate it for screening the full slate of Brazilian league and European fixtures.
What to order: a cold chope by the tulip glass, a shared portion of pub bites such as wings or sausage, and a pint during the drink promotions that run on quieter weeknights. Prices stay in the mid range for the neighbourhood.
Best time to go is a fixture night, when the screens are full and the room turns to the match. Weekday lunch is a calmer service from 11:30; weekends after a big game run late toward 4am.
It is a dependable Barra base for match day. See it ranked among the city's screens in our guide to the best sports bars in Rio de Janeiro, and browse more Rio de Janeiro sports bars.
