Went once, in the famous Jazz party (every first friday of the month)…read more Just amazing! I'm not going to extend much about the place because the other Reviews are very faithful and detailed. The band was outstanding and "Bob's chair" was a nice touch next to the stage! (the chair of the owner!). The place is very touristy-like (I can clearly picture foreign people loving it - if one knows, picture the Jazz scene of Chicago... but happening in the top of a slum, with a kickass view) One thing, I'm not sure if this is usual, but on the day I went, the bar only opened 10pm. What we did, and that I truly advice you to do also, was to sit in a cheap bar right next to where the van that brings you up stops, drink some beers and eat some pizza. (they also have some cheap Yakissoba). The one liter beer was 7 reais (about 3 dolars)! You can save a lot of money by going to this bar before entering the Maze! Finally, at first I thought kinda expensive (40 reais for the entrance), but the awesome music make it worth.... also, make sure you explore the upper part of the Maze, there is a great view and a lot of people hang out there. I'm definitely going back there next month! Ps: they started accepting cards!

The Maze is perfect for those in Rio interested in good music, interesting people and fair prices…read more(there is a way called "lista amiga" for you to get a good discount in the entrance fee - around 40 reais without this discount). It is located in the top of a slum (favela) in Rio's south zone called Tavares Bastos. Despite some people could think it is too cliche a jazz bar on the top of a slum where middle class guys usually go to have fun while local people stay away, it is not that simple in this case. The bar is a very important source of money for the locals (and for the owner, obviously). The Maze is a kind of business that is helping to integrate slums with the rest of the city. This is a matter of putting the walls and prejuice separating slums and the city down. The view from the bar is amazing, undescridible. You gotta go there and see by yourselves. Highly recommended!!

Spent many nights of the Rio olympics celebrating with friends in the Bartman. This place rocks.read more

If you didn't know to look, you would walk right past this place! The place has been there for over…read more140 years, so they know what they're doing! The entrance is unassuming, but once you are in there, it's a big restaurant with tons of tables in the back. They have huge portions, great traditional dishes (think large steaks) and some fun twist (huge plate of spicy chicken wings). If you are in the area, come by this spot and you won't be disappointing!

We found this place from Tam Airline lounge, rated topped and was opened back in the 1800. When we…read morearrived, the entrance looked like a very small informal coffee shop, but when we decided to walk in, the back was a humongous restaurant packed with locals, the portions were large and we had their prime filet Mignon, almost the size of your plate, everything was excellent. The server seemed like they've been working there all their lives, service was superb. You should try their delicia lamas desert, it's surprisingly good with their natural matte drinks. I highly recommend

Come here for the wonderful view, the quality drinks, and sexy ambiance. Come at sunset, when the…read moreview is unbeatable, overlooking Guanabara Bay. The restaurant is so well-designed, the perfect balance of classy and sexy. Lots of black, mirrors, and dim lighting, combined with floor-to-ceiling windows and greenery. The entrance has a fish pond with carp.The open kitchen allows you to see the chefs at work. We enjoyed first sitting on the open-air deck and taking photos. I had the caipichamp (a champagne cocktail with pineapple and lemon grass) and LOVED it. We also had the passion fruit caipirinha and lychee caipisake (like a capirinha but made with sake). The food was better than I expected given descriptions of this place as an "Asian lounge" (which tends to make me think of overpriced and uncreative Asian fusion). We had the octopus sashimi, salmon tataki (both were very fresh), scallop sushi, and crab dumplings (enjoyed these - very creative, with a coconut-based filling).

Abysmal service; insipid food. Tough duck, sushi not fresh, overcooked seafood, indifferent…read moremanagement, 30 minute wait for a coke; dirty dishes uncleared; half of the mains arrived but the others' arrived only after the first two were finished, expressed issues with manager half way through meal but she lied that waiter would change and service would improve. My total dissatisfaction at the end of the three hour torture was met with another manager lie: manager claimed to adjust R$1000 bill but instead pulled a Marie Antoinette and offered cake to diabetic me. Obnoxious management and thoroughly disappointing food served with incompetence.

Good variety of local Brazilian and intl brews. For more than the light beers that suffocate Rio…read moretry better beers offered. Bruno is a cool dude.

From the owner: Shop/pub that offers over 250 labels of the best selection of craft beer from around the world…read more Ideal place to find brewing kits, special beer glasses, openers and everything related to the brewing universe. Friendly atmosphere and staff, made up of trained tasters. Perfect place to go alone or with friend to enjoy quality beer, bottled or on the tap. Live Jazz and events occasionally.

The space is fairly small but people dance everywhere and the atmosphere is great…read more The reservation online didn't seem to work, so we showed at 8:30pm on a Saturday night, right when they open. We managed to get a fairly good table upstairs and order some food before the music started at 10pm. Once people start dancing, some of them give up their table so you could show up late and get one. The food is simple but you really go for the samba. Our waiter was singing along, so much fun just to see how he really enjoyed the music. This spot seems more traditional than others, and I'm glad we picked it for a first experience with Samba!

There are a ton of samba clubs located in Lapa, but we came here because our friend who grew up in…read moreRio wanted to take us here specifically. We got here early, around 9:30, and the real samba band started at 10. That's when it started to fill up. We got a table upstairs. If you want a table you need to arrive early. The service was excellent, the music was good, and the atmosphere was fun. You can see this is where Cariocas come to have fun on weekends. Just don't eat the food. Not only is it not good, but a friend got food poisoning. I see people complaining that the food here wasn't good, but is this a dining experience or a samba club?