Rio's hidden bars exist in Botafogo and Santa Teresa. The 10 below show beyond the beach.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Rio
01 · Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden Botafogo speakeasy.
Order: A drink built around Brazilian aged spirits
02 · Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo
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Magic-themed · Modern
Magic-themed Botafogo cocktail bar.
Order: A signature cocktail with a magic-trick reveal
03 · Rio de Janeiro
Leblon
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Cachaça temple
100+ Brazilian cachaças.
Order: A flight of three aged cachaças
04 · Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema
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Modern · Cocktails
Modern Ipanema cocktail bar.
Order: A spec built around aged cachaça
05 · Rio de Janeiro
Santa Teresa
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1953 · Boteco
Santa Teresa institution since 1953.
Order: A feijoada + a chopp
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06 · Rio de Janeiro
Flamengo
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Boteco · Empadas
Famous for empadas.
Order: An empada de palmito + a chopp
07 · Rio de Janeiro
Centro
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1887 · German-Brazilian
Operating since 1887.
Order: A chopp + a kassler
08 · Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
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Beachfront · Modern
Modern Copacabana cocktail bar.
Order: A signature cachaça-led cocktail
09 · Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
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Tiny · Live samba
Copacabana institution since 1968.
Order: A chopp during the Sunday samba session
10 · Rio de Janeiro
Lapa
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Lapa · Live samba
Lapa live-samba house.
Order: A caipirinha + the live samba
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How Rio hides its best
Trinca Bar and Hocus Pocus are essential. Most peak between 11 PM and 1 AM.
