If you're up for a beer, that's the place to go. With a very…read moregood ambiance, nice pool tables, three different environments and a great beer menu, O'Malley's is one of the best places I went in SP. The groups that play there are normally awesome. A particular group, which I don't recall the name, was three people that sounded like a full five-people band. Vivid sound and very well played. If you go there, make sure to put your name on the pool queue board. I had an amazing time and met some very good players.

Terrible service. Manager so rude and aggressive…read more Find better places to go. Never here, not even during st Patrick's day. Anyway, they don't have Guinness so, ... no point.

Absolutely delicious food (steak specifically!) The kindest service, especially to visiting…read moreAmericans! The ambience is very calm and lovely! Definitely will come again.

This cramped little bar right in the middle of the busiest part of Vila Madalena is plastered from…read morefloor to ceiling with soccer memorabilia that provides plenty to talk about while you enjoy your drinks and wait for your food. It has the usual drink options, and the highlight of the food menu is the Portuguese cod dishes, which easily serve two people. Everything is reasonably priced, and it's worth putting up with the local traffic to get there.

Sat inside one night for a drink - they had the Colorado Appia available which is one of the best…read morecervejas I had while in Brazil. The place has tons of seating available inside and outside. There are TVs that play sports like futebol. Lots of things to look at on display on their walls and ceiling. This gave me chill sports bar vibes. This was another bar that was very close (right around the corner) from the place I was staying at. Good service and safe at night.

From the owner: ARENA é um local muito descontraído, onde você encontra excelente Qualidade de Serviço, na…read moreAlimentação e diversificado mix de Bebidas.

Eeerrr.... The Food is always dark lIke it's overdone. Almost everything is fried. The amount of…read morefood is huge but you'll never want to finish it. If you like peace and quiet don't come near these bars! Very very noisy every night! If you want to eat then you should go to Cafe creme, two bars away, in the corner of Paulista. Food is great there.

This place looked really cool! After eating here, I feel way different! I guess if you just want to…read morestop for a drink, this place is good. If you want any food or expect decent service, you should look elsewhere. There are many BETTER choices when visiting São Paulo. Drink a beer here, be happy here! Don't expect anything more, food quality is very poor at best.

I could not find the location despite copy and pasting and it was not in a safe area. I was…read moreattacked for my phone by two young men. Unsure if this is a scam address or just an error of address. THIS MUST BE CLEARED UP Não consegui encontrar a localização, mesmo copiando e colando, e não era uma área segura. Fui assaltada por dois jovens que roubaram meu celular. Não sei se este endereço é de um golpe ou apenas um erro de endereço. ISTO PRECISA SER ESCLARECIDO.

If you've got out-of-town visitors and you're looking to show them a laid-back Brazilian time with…read moregrilled sausage and 600ml beers, Quitandinha should be at the top of your list. This resto-bar is ideally located in Vila Madalena, and while there's a number of similar-looking places to choose from, Quitandinha won't steer you wrong. The sausage we got came with a side of sliced bread and a bowl of chopped veggie vinaigrette. The bottles of Original beer came expertly cold and 3 turned into 6. If you're looking for a crowd, this is a great spot to hang out and people watch. Lucky guests can snag an outdoor table, and those who don't either hang out on the sidewalk or grab a table indoors. Perfect for a snack and happy hour.

It was (literally) a dark and stormy night when I set foot in an Applebee's for the first time…read moreanywhere in the world. Although it was still fairly empty, my party was quickly ushered to the upstairs level, where we were seated in a dark corner directly beneath a speaker blaring loud, generic music from a low ceiling. On the TV screens, nothing but the cable TV menu screen the whole time we were there. After figuring out the confusing menu and ordering one of the specials, I was told they didn't have the beer I wanted (having a decent beer selection on the menu is no use if they don't have what you want). When my order finally came, the plate was so hot that it gradually proceeded to turn my ribeye steak into a charred hockey puck. Very disappointing!