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.

Going out on Rua Augusta can be hard because there are so so many clubs. We walked down the street…read moreand checked on a few before settling on Inferno. I would say we made an educated decision and reaped all the benefits. Pro tip - you don't have to pay cover on this street! There's plenty of places that don't charge cover (although "better" clubs do tend to charge cover). They do ask to check passports and they accepted a photo of a passport when accompanied by another form of photo ID We went on Valentine's Day night and there was a $R20 cover, but we got a $R20 drink ticket. All is fair in love and booze here at Inferno. Drinks are made with GENEROUS pours. I'd recommend getting two vodka shots if you have $R20 to blow. The theme of the night was neon paint party. There were small pots of neon paints that we had a blast with painting our faces/bodies Music is great! Loud where it's a bit difficult to talk, but you can still do it. It's def no where as loud as a favela rave where you can feel the sound waves vibrating your organs. Selection was a bunch of top 40 throwbacks, 95% american music (think Maroon 5, backstreet boys, gwen stefani) We loved it! There are also poles on stage available to use as a dancing prop Bathrooms are tiny! There's someone guarding them so you girls can't sneak into the boys' room, womp womp