Macaco is a Temple Bar inspired rock bar in the heart of Cococabana. It's rare that I go to the…read moresame spot twice, but on my week-long trip to Rio I came here three times. They have excellent and talented bar staff, but best of all, amazing live bands. The live bands were AMAZING! They played an array of mostly American rock (with a few Brazilian songs,) and on one night had Karaoke with the live band (you sang, they played the music.) A truly unforgettable experience. Oh and the burgers are awesome!

I really hate when people review places they haven't been inside. But this was my experience here,…read moreI didn't even get a chance to fo inside this bar because the bouncer was such an Ass. We came to Rio with the family and finally got away for the evening and all we wanted was a drink. We got to the front entrance and the bouncer informed us that there was a R$20 cover to get in. I looked at my husband because I didn't really want to pay to get into a bar that I was probably going to pay about R$30-50 reals for each drink and we were feeling like drinking. Anyways the bouncer didn't even give us the chance to respond when He said "why don't you go home and make your own drink, it's cheaper!" He was so rude that we left and went down the street to El Born. Which had some amazing premier cocktails. Bottom line they need to be more welcoming and perhaps explaining that they have a cover because there are live bands according to the reviews.

From the owner: Inspirado nos conceitos que já fazem sucesso na Alemanha, Holanda, Inglaterra e Irlanda, o Brooks…read morePubs é referência no mercado de entretenimento, oferecendo muito conforto, sofisticação e principalmente boa música aos seus clientes. A proposta da casa é ser um espaço social, destinado a quem gosta de boa música, degustar os melhores rótulos de cervejas, destilados, espumantes e vinhos do mundo ao som de DJ´s, bandas nacionais e internacionais. Localizado no Recreio dos Bandeirantes - Rio de Janeiro, o pub entra no cenário carioca para satisfazer seu público com atendimento especial, oferecendo um espaço exclusivo para aniversários, festas de empresas, happy hours, eventos empresariais e corporativos. Nossa cozinha oferece as mais variadas experiências gastronômicas, apresentando petiscos com sabores autênticos e que caem bem com qualquer roda de conversa entre amigos.

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.