I love the concept of wine tasting offered at Bardega. The widest of south América I have heard. A…read moredrawback could be the lack of clientela and atmosphere; at least when I was there on Sunday de were the only ones there

Amazing wine bar that has a huge selection of different wines from around the world. They have a…read morenice sommelier available to give suggestions. I also had a tasty app and land and sea special risotto!

Guarita Bar - the new kid on the block with some solid names at the helm - Jean Ponce ex-bartender…read morefrom the only 2-Michelin star restaurant in Brazil, D.O.M. controls the bar and Gregor Caisley, from Twelve Bistro, manages the kitchen - these 2 names anywhere raise expectations ! I went to Guarita the first time while it was in soft opening, the kitchen was not in operation but the bar was fully operational. Jean Ponce, besides being the great bartender, is one of the most welcoming hosts - he really makes you feel at home and all of a sudden you are part of the family. The first time around I tried his signature 'Rabo de Galo' and the classic Negroni - both drinks are well prepared, with good ingredients and hand-crafted crystal clear huge ice cubes. One interesting thing that Jean told me is that he will used different types of glassware to serve the same drink - keeping it casual but at the same time the quality of the cocktail served should be consistent with their standards. The second time around, Guarita was fully operational and I decided to give the food menu a try. I orders the pork belly sandwich and trust me when I say this - it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted - spiced pork belly with thin slices of cucumber and some coriander make it a gem in the menu. Since greed has no limits, I shared a pizza with my friend and once again the kitchen deserves full points - the food at Guarita is really spectacular. I tried a 3 lime lemon caipirinha with some good 'ol cachaça and Jean's caipirinha fame is well deserved. So if I had such a good time, why do I give Gurita 4 stars - the drinks are good but Boca de Ouro and Negroni (2 similar priced bars) are better..and there Guarita drops a star. I love the laid back ambience, the quick service and Jean Ponce is one of the best hosts - definitely a place to return !

Tasty drinks and food. Nice atmosphere. Packed. Hard to find a spot to seat down. Would return but…read moreprobably not on a Saturday evening.

Visited goose island on a Thursday night and then again on a Saturday morning to watch the World…read moreCup. Service was good both times, and we were seated right away, even though the place was pretty packed. The food is pretty good! Their veggie burger is to Die for! Of course you also can't go wrong with the outstanding selection of beers they have. Nice ambiance, good food and decent service. Would def go back.

Worst burger and beer place in Sao Paulo. I asked for medium well temperatura and it came out…read morenearly raw. I then explained that medium well means "no" red meat and they insisted on doing it over for me even though I didn't have time to eat it anymore. They sent it home with me and when i cut it open it was still blood red inside. See photo. I paid for a burger I have to throw in the trash. Don't come here! They have no idea how to cook to temperature requested.

Negroni - the name says it all - this is one of my favourite drinks and when a bar with Negroni on…read moreits door opens, I was all game to get to know it. A two floored bricked building with low lights and tasteful decor - Negroni immediately won my admiration. I glanced at the menu, with almost all drinks priced at R$ 27,00 and slew of Negronis & variations, I could not wait to try them all (or atleast most of them). Besides the Negroni Di Casa which is a slightly less bitter version of the classic - I tried the Frescolino, the classic Negroni and my personal favourite the Kingston, a blended rum based version of the Negroni - the drinks are really well balanced, prepared with a great deal of care and frankly, well served. Besides the Negroni based menu, they aso have other classics like Martinis, Manhattans and for non-cocktail drinkers they have a decent wine list with different sized bottles. Did I tell you that they serve some real kickass pizza - this is what a great place is - serves great Negronis and some really delicious individual sized pizzas - they have around 8 different types. I have tried the Dávola & the Parma and boy, I really want more !! Besides the great bar and delicious pizza, the service is quite attentive with one of the owners always around, supervising and keeping things on track. The place is a bit small so huge groups can have problems, although they do accept reservations now. Negroni really fulfils what it sets out to do - a well-priced cocktail bar that delves deeper into Negroni & its variations and offer some really good pizza. Along with good service, Negroni is place that I will visit several more times and highly recommend.

Welcome to my favorite cocktail bar in São Paulo. This Jardins watering hole is tops for specialty…read moreand craft cocktails and offers a nice blend of swank and cool. The place is pretty intimate and always plays music that'll have you opening up your Shazam app. Every time I've gone, there's a decent crowd but the nice thing is everyone's filed away into tables; so none of that bumping elbows to make your way to the bar. The cocktail menu features a mean list of gin and tonic preparations and the Camden Town comes served with a tea bag (this is my friend's favorite). As for me, I tend to stick to the classics and opt for the Vesper (perfectly balanced and prepared) or a Negroni (similarly fantastic). I even ordered off the menu when I asked for a Penicillin. Despite not knowing the ingredients, the bartender pulled it up on his phone and mixed away. It ended up being one of the better versions I've had! There's also a great food menu to ward off evil hunger pangs and the items I've tried have all been great (I love the potatoes with the egg on top). Overall, Barê is great for before/after-dinner drinks. It's a great refuge whether you're dressed to the nines or sporting jeans and a t-shirt.

Já estive algumas vezes no Bottega Bernacca e gosto muito. Umas dessas "hidden gems" da cidade…read more O restaurante é pequeníssimo, as mesas muito próximas, e pode ser barulhento, mas é aconchegante e cheio de charme, com mesinhas na calçada. O importante aqui é a comida. Os pratos tradicionais italianos, tipo Carbonara, Caccio e Pepe sao servidos com pequeno twists que fazem diferença. Tudo é fresquinho e saboroso , fatto a casa. O serviço/service é excelente e mega profissional. Os garçons conhecem tudo e até mesmo o que o chefe diria. Das minhas vindas, notei que não há consistência de sabores. Hoje, por exemplo, a salada de pêra com amêndoas que amei da última vez, veio com a fruta verde e sem sabor. O incriável Caccio e pepe com raspas de limão e bottarga estava salgado demais (veja que minha filha pediu o mesmo prato mas sem a bottarga, e estava salgado também) . Pedi um vinho por taça e apenas tinham um pinot griggio, picante nada esplendoroso, mas que combinou muito bem coma salada de pera. Apresenta um amargor que me surpreendeu junto a Bottarga. O que confirma que um vinho pode melhorar (piorar ) muito com a comida que o acompanha.

Cafe Journal is located within the heart of Moema quarter in São Paulo on a corner. This restaurant…read moreoffers patio seating and plenty of indoor seat. During our visit we just had the opportunity to sample some of their refreshments! This restaurant offers some special refreshments but I decided to go with a classic espresso martini! The martini was solid with real coffee. The host was very welcoming when we arrived: the host introduced herself and shook our hand. We felt like family when we entered. Unfortunately we had dinner plans down the street so we didn't get to try their food. Next time.

A dark bar with a wine cellar and full bar, but not really a wine feeling place. More like an…read moreupscale Irish pub. They have the Enomatic wine dispenser machines up front with all red wines. It's not even close to being chilly outside. There are very limited white wine by the glass choices (Chardonnay from Chile or Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa), and a single rose (a VERY fruity rose from South Africa). Hmmmmmmm. Probably a better selection if you go for the entire bottle off their I-pad menu.

Best beer bar in Brazil hands down! It's very hard to find any good beer in Brazil, so I was…read moreshocked when I visited this place! 20 beers on tap with many local nano brewery beers including a couple hazy IPAs. Huge selection of bottles as well. Reasonable prices, different size pours, and overall the best experience for craft beer in the country, so check it out!

Beer geeks rejoice. If you are in Sampa craving a tasty beverage that tastes distinctly like beer…read more(not lightly flavored water) here's your spot. There were 43 on tap and hundreds line the walls in this bar / bottleshop. Lots of great European beers, heavy on Dutch and Belgium (Choice, Dr molens). A bunch of craft american. Light on lagers (Czechvar only). Even the most discerning will have trouble choosing. Slightly odd ordering ... see the bouncer. Get a magstripe card. Tell The bartender you want a beer. They call over the server who take your order. Bartender waits until he gets a ticket from the fancy doohickey. Pour the beer like 5 minutes later. Also the kegs seem over carbonated. One bartender routinely had to fill two glasses of mostly foam and then merge them when they settled. Makes for flat beer. But overall very good spot for beer geeks.