SP hidden bars are spread across Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Vila Madalena. The 10 below show what locals drink at.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in SP
01 · São Paulo
Vila Madalena
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Below Bar Astor
Below Bar Astor. The classical cocktail bar of São Paulo.
Order: A Manhattan, made properly
02 · São Paulo
Pinheiros
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden Pinheiros speakeasy.
Order: A signature with Brazilian-distilled spirits
03 · São Paulo
Vila Madalena
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Modern · Counter
Modern Vila Madalena cocktail counter.
Order: A drink built around aged cachaça
04 · São Paulo
Itaim Bibi
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Industrial · Loud
São Paulo's most consistent serious cocktail bar.
Order: Caipirinha with their selected aged cachaça
05 · São Paulo
Itaim Bibi
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Hotel bar · Maksoud Plaza
At Maksoud Plaza.
Order: A Sazerac
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06 · São Paulo
Higienópolis
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1949 · Restored
Operating since 1949.
Order: A negroni + a paulistano
07 · São Paulo
Vila Olímpia
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Italian-Brazilian · Modern
Italian-Brazilian fusion cocktail bar.
Order: A spritz with cachaça base
08 · São Paulo
Centro
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1948 · Live music
Operating since 1948. Vinicius de Moraes wrote here.
Order: A chopp + the late samba set
09 · São Paulo
Vila Madalena
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Casual · Cachaça
Vila Madalena casual bar with deep cachaça list.
Order: A flight of three aged cachaças
10 · São Paulo
Barra Funda
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Club · Cocktails
Late-night Barra Funda club.
Order: A whisky cocktail at 2 AM
More SP hidden gemsThe full SP hidden-gem-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How SP hides its best
SubAstor and Trace Bar are essential. Most peak between midnight and 2 AM.
