Rio de Janeiro · Bar District
Botafogo has been Rio's most-watched bar district for five years and counting. Cheaper than Ipanema, less touristy than Lapa, denser than Copacabana, and the home of the cocktail rooms (Comuna, CoLAB) that pushed Rio's drinking culture forward after 2018.
Twenty-to-forty professional class. Bar density peaks around Rua Voluntários da Pátria and the Cobal market; the market itself transitions from produce hall (morning) to open-air drinking (afternoon onwards).
Botafogo has been Rio's most-watched bar district for five years and counting. Cheaper than Ipanema, less touristy than Lapa, denser than Copacabana, and the home of the cocktail rooms (Comuna, CoLAB) that pushed Rio's drinking culture forward after 2018.
Around 11 bars we currently rate in Botafogo. The list runs cocktail rooms, craft beer halls, wine bars, and a couple of dives. For the ranked list, see the Rio de Janeiro city guide and filter by neighbourhood, or browse our category pages below.
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