If you want to go to a typical "botequim" that's the place! Don't forget to order the shrimps…read morebolinhos.

Fun place to hang out when you have a large group. Lapa is alive at night and a little less scary…read morethen the desolate weekends or daytime activity. Just a few steps from the arcos, this bar commands the entire corner plaza, spreading out chairs and tables with plenty of seating (if you come early or have friends you're meeting). It's spread out enough you don't even have to see the actually inside of the bar unless you need the bathroom. Waiters circle around, but you do have to flag them down. How they actually keep track of all that's ordered is a mystery to us. They offer several standard beers and even a tower of beer that comes with a dispenser, holds 30L and is kept cool with icing element in the middle though is only served with Itaipava beer (not the best). They also have 1L bottles of caiparinha mixes with flavors ranging from typical lime, to kiwi or strawberry or pineapple. They're very potent and can easily be shared with 3-4 friends. We tried the pizza with bacon, olives, mushroom which was decent and the large size feed quite a few friends. We also tried the Sókana fries with came smothered with a dry crumble cheese and pieces of sausage in a large wooden bowl with a silver lining. I'd avoid sitting by the garbage can that's attached to the post because some homeless guy threw away his cigarette as he walked by without extinguishing it and we had to get the waiter to pour water on it to quench the smell of burning plastic! Overall fun time if your with a good group of friends.

Although I am a frequent visitor of Lapa and already quite familiar with the bars, clubs and kiosks…read moreI visited SóKana for the first time just recently. The location is perfect since it is next to the Arcos da Lapa. I really recommend SóKana for groups. The attendance is quick and if you're hungry, you can order reasonably priced plates. For example, I ordered the Misto SóKana (R$ 77), which is a mix grill plate which meat and chicken, and even with four people we had trouble finishing it!

Open late? check…read more Outdoor seating? check. Late night bar food? check. Good selection of drinks? check. Fun vibes? check. Antonio's checks out.

This place is a 4 star for the food but it is a 5+ star for the service. The manager is extremely…read morenice! The waiter has all the patience in the world to explain things even though we don't share the same language.

I think Cafofo is great, but in my opinion they have some issues. They are always crowded and since…read morethey became famous in Botafogo the price raised up to fast, and doesn't look like a pub anymore just like a fancy regular bar in Zona Sul. Eu acho o Cafofo otimo e recomendk, mas eles tem alguns problemas. Estao sempre cheios demais e desde que ficou famoso em Botafogo os preços subiram muito rapido, quem sempre foi deve ter perceido. A diversão lá é garantida e o atendimento é ótimo mas esteja disposto a gastar.

Cafofo Pub is located in the beating heart of Botafogo's nightlife, in the middle of all the other…read morepubs and restaurants next to the metro station. The pub was recommended by friends and did not at all disappoint. I am always curious for pubs in Rio that have the right ambience (which means no excessive lighting and the absence of good music). Cafofo pub has it all. A nice and cosy interior and nice rock music. Besides that the food is great, not just something to chew on while your drinking, but high quality and tasty food. I can only comment on the burgers, the fries and the onion rings, which were excellent, but I'm confident when I order something different the next time it'll be just as nice.

The view is awesome but drinks were super expensive and not the best selection. We didn't try the…read morefood but nothing looked spectacular. I'm sure if we felt like spending a lot of money we would have had a better experience.

Fuimos en familia porque siempre buscamos un buen sitio donde comer comida española en Río. El…read morerestaurante tiene buen ambiente y está ubicado en una casa antigua de estilo tradicional del barrio. Pedimos una sangría de cava que estaba buenísima y dos paellas. Como las paellas tardan en hacerse pedimos unas "tapas" (que eran más como pequeños entrantes). Empezamos con típicos "Gazpachos andaluzes". No estaban malos, pero no eran gazpachos, sino salmorejos. Los pas amb tomàquet eran en realidad algo más parecido con bruschettas italianas que con el tradicional pan catalán. Como al terminar nos dijeron que todavía tardarían 20 minutos en preparar las paellas pedimos unos calamares a la plancha. Estaban ricos y la salsa de aceite verde es muy buena. Después de una gran espera, llegaron las paellas que no eran paellas, sino risottos con el arroz pasado. Realmente muy decepcionante. Los postres fueran: dos cremas catalanas que eran una papilla gorda amarilla (estas sí estaban malas), una tarta de Santiago que era un pastel común, seco y muy malo y dos mousses de chocolate que son el postre más genérico que puedes imaginar. Al pedir la cuenta tuvimos otra sorpresa desagradable: las paellas, que constan en la carta como "para dos personas" se cobran individualmente. Es decir, el precio en la carta es 50 reales, pero en realidad cada paella cuesta 100. La comida no es mala, pero es demasiado cara para lo que es y no se parece en nada a la típica comida española. No merece la pena.