Entertainment in Brasília
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Bar Beirute
This Brasília institution has a massive outdoor patio packed with an edgier crowd than most spots. It’s a GLS point – the clever Brazilian acronym for gays, lesbians and sympathetics – but it’s really a free-for-all. There’s no better spot for a cold Antarctica – except maybe the South Pole! You can get Middle Eastern food here as well (dishes R$5 to R$24).
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Arena Futebol Clube
It’s well worth the taxi fare to the Setor de Clubes Esportivos Sul, southwest of Praça dos Trés Poderes, for this live-music mecca that takes over the football (soccer) club on weekends. Daughters of ministers and politicos sweat out to hip-shaking forró (popular Northeastern music), samba and samba-funk. The best we’ve seen outside Rio.
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Bar Brasília
In the same vein as the classic bars from Rio and São Paulo, complete with a hardwood bar relocated from a pharmacy in 1928, and antique tiled floors. It’s great for draft beer, but note that staff will keep bringing you beer whether you ask them to or not. Don’t be afraid to tell them to stop. You can buy dishes (R$20 to R$35) here.
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Bar Brahma Brasília
The capital’s newest hot spot in the former location of the historic Bar Monumental. As Brahma’s plan for world domination of the beer market chugs along nicely, Bar Brahma Brasília is the first step towards a nationwide chain of bars promoting the brand. Live music most nights; check the website for upcoming events.
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Bar do Calaf
Though technically a Spanish restaurant, the food is an afterthought to the wildly mixed crowd, all of whom rate the excellent live samba, pagode (popular samba) and choro (improvised samba) over the paella. Monday is the biggest draw for samba-funk. Located in the Ed Empire Center office complex.
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Chiquita Bacana
The patricinhas and mauricinhos – as Brazil’s beautiful people are affectionately called – spill out onto Quadra 210 at this trendy open-air chopperia (beer hall) complete with whacky-hatted waiters. A daily happy hour from 5pm to 8pm nets an excellent chope for R$2.59.
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Concentração
Another reliable option on the same street as Chiquita Bacana, featuring a lively bar that is home to a cavalcade of tragically hip with projections screens and a nightly DJ.
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Gate’s Pub
Gate’s claims to be the longest-established bar in the city. Most nights there’s live music with a rock, reggae and funk flavor, then dance music until closing.
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