I'm not afraid to say that this is the best cocktail bar of São Paulo. The job Spencer Jr. and his…read morecrew do is remarkable. They seem to take care of every single detail to prepare the perfect cocktail. From the ice craving, the glasses to the quality of the liquors, everything is perfect. Had different cocktails here, so I won't tell details about every single one. But be sure that you will have a great time The environment is classic, with a piano on the outside, and dark and cozy environment inside. The bar is located on the Maksoud's Plaza lobby. The price is a lit bit expensive, but it[s something you can afford every once in a while. The service is very good, and be prepared to wait depending on the time you arrive.

An incredible cocktail bar, one that evokes an age where classic cocktails were king: an intimate…read morebar, the red banquettes, and the piano with a light jazz accompaniment in the background, setting the stage for a perfect night-cap. We decided to sit at the bar so we could watch the masters at work, bartenders who are obviously very proud of their craft. For me, it was a Boulevardier - think Negroni, but subtract the gin and add bourbon in its place. The drink was beautiful, with a hand-shaved ice cube that looked like a glimmering gem surrounded by what was easily the best cocktail I've had in years. (For those of you who follow me, you know that's high praise!) One of my friends opted for the Gin Cocktail, what the drink menu calls a "high-strength stirred drink": Umburana gin, Grand Marnier, ginger, and Rangpur lime bitters. I took a sip and can vouch for this being a high-octane drink, a quite delicious one at that. For many of the drinks, the original source of the recipe is cited. The Gin Cocktail comes from "Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks", published in 1869 - a nice touch of history that takes one back in time while enjoying their cocktail, right down to the quintessentially British instruction to the bartender: "The recipe of Terrington demands a table spoon of bitters". How imperial! The bartenders were great, answering all of our questions about the array of items displayed on the bar, from the little misters used to give a finishing touch to cocktails to the array of botanicals and garnishes in the Mason jars on the bar. Frank Bar should be on everyone's list when they visit São Paulo, whether it's for a pre-dinner cocktail or for a nice way to end an evening out with friends. Muito obrigado ao bartênderes!

We had no idea what we were in for, but a bunch of our new Brazilian pals suggested we rendezvous…read moreat Igrejinha for an early one. In a city where the usual going out time is, oh I dunno, like 12am, I was really pleased when I heard we'd be meeting around 8/9pm. So, note to those of you looking for a cool spot before you hit the discotheques, Igrejinha is perfect to get the mood (and cocktails) going. First thought was: super cool ambiance. Igrejinha literally translates in "little church" and while I didn't quite feel like I was in a little church, I certainly felt like I was at a friend's really cool house party and I loved the layout -- the small bar in the main room, the little hallway that leads to a few steps that leads to a cozy dancefloor, and then behind that, a mini terrace where all the smokers congregated. This made it really easy to mix and mingle and meet people (of which we met many). The many people we met were varied. Lots of gay people (mostly men) and lots of alternative folks. This isn't a cheesy, techno thumping gay bar, so the gay guys here didn't walk around with glitter covered chests. Just the opposite, these were more the kinds of dudes I'd almost always welcome being around. The cocktails were fantastic and when my friend recommended I get the best drink ever... and that the best drink ever is a long island iced tea... I got scared. Very, very concerned that I was heading quickly in the direction of a night I'd likely never forget. But instead, I tried her long island iced tea, and it tasted more like a fancy Brazilian version. Somehow, and I didn't know this was even possible, Igrejinha makes a mean, classed-up long island. The other drinks were great too and the bartender was super cool. After drinking and chatting and watching other people smoke, I hit the dancefloor. It felt something like partying in the 90s -- kinda grungy, but definitely respectable. Will I be back? Yeah, totally.

My boyfriend andd I visiting SP and truly enjoyed the bar. Friendly staff, great music, perfect…read moreatmosphere and non cruisy. Cocktails were delish and the bars decor was true to church feeling.

They have a good food and nice atmosphere however you need to beg to a waiter take your ask…read more So if you have patience, you can go to drink a draft beer and eat a delicious coxinha. But get prepared...

Nice spot! Cool music and good vibe. São Paulo isn't known for its bagels, but this small food menu…read morefeatures a few unique bagel options for you to enjoy with your beer or cocktail. The space is pretty small, but I like the minimalist/hip design and I kept wondering, "oh, what's that song" whenever the DJ played a new track. Love all the Little Dragon he was playing. Cozy spot for a happy hour and if you have a dog, you guys can hang out at an outdoor table, when it isn't raining, of course.

So I had been wanting to go to Naïve for a long time - it has good yelp reviews and some decent…read morerecommendations - so when Yelp decided to have their December cocktail hour at this place, I was one of the first ones to sign on. The place is unassuming, white lime washed walls, simple with a basic bar and a spartan living room decoration - however one of the serious problems at Naïve is the lack of quality in their drinks. We ordered soem jars of drinks - a Clericot, a Sangria & Mojito - they were all 1 litre jars but quite watered down so its basically as good as drinking fruit juice at your grandma's place. However I decided to be bolder and ordered a Gin & Tonic which they have 2 versions - one made with domestic gin and another with Tanqueray - I ordered the Tanqueray (R$ 23,00) one and when the drink came, I was left wondering as to whether the bartender had just sent me tonic water and forgotten to add the gin. I though I was being picky but when my other friends tried a sip of it, they too thought the same so I went back to the bar and complained to the bartender - as per his opinion he had put in the standard 60ml of gin and it was "fine", decided not to argue and went back to sip my tonic water - he came over later with a shot of gin ("complimentary" as per him) so that I should add it to my drink which did make the drink a whole lot bearable but if I hadn't complained, I would be drinking Tonic water. The music indoors is cool but loud so while you're trying to chat with your friends, you have to hike up your volume to be heard. I wouldn't recommend a visit to Naïve unless you want to drink bottled beer but for that there are better places in the vicinity.

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.

From the owner: Chopes artesanais, comidinhas da Chef Raquel Braga e sempre música boa nas pickups!read more

More to it than meets the eye. When you first walk in, it's…read morea teeny tiny place. Then you walk around the corner and your suddenly up on a balcony with a huge floor (with its own bar in there). We went there with low expectations. The place turned out to be great. They had a superb 80s band playing some great hits for the night. The waitresses were also in top of their game and keep the caprinhas flowing. Their 'system' was a bit weird. When you enter they require to see your ID. They then enter you into a system and assign you a swipe card. You need the swipe card to buy things. No cash is exchanged until you are leaving the bar. At that point you go to a cashier. Everyone must hand I their card and pay the fee (pro tip: if you are a couple, put some drinks on each card, as otherwise you will be stuck with an admission fee on the zero balance card), then you get a token to leave, which is carefully examined by the bouncers. Strange, but pleasantly surprised by the night.

This is a great spot to watch a soccer match and grab some higher end bar food. I had the chefs…read moreburger and it was delicious - the cheese gooey so it fell apart pretty quickly. It was hard to find a spot to sit so take a lap and you will probably find something. They cleaned up really quickly.