Entertainment in Salvador
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Aeroclube Plaza Show
The young and wealthy head for Aeroclube Plaza Show, an outdoor entertainment complex with a few bars, dance clubs and free live forró nights. Inside, Rock in Rio (3461 0300; h10pm-last customer Tue-Sun) is a 1700-sq-meter dance club with eight bars that gets packed on weekends. Also in Aeroclube, Café Cancun (3461 0603; h9pm-last customer Tue-Sat) has a Mexican theme to its food and decor, and makes for a fun night of dancing and some tequila drinking.
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Rock in Rio
The young and wealthy head for Aeroclube Plaza Show (Av Otávio Mangabeira, Boca do Rio), an outdoor entertainment complex with a few bars, dance clubs and free live forró nights. Rock in Rio is a 1700-sq-m dance club with eight bars that gets packed on weekends. Also in Aeroclube, Café Cancun has a Mexican theme to its food and décor, and makes for a fun night of dancing and tequila drinking.
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Teatro Miguel Santana
Seeing a folkloric show in the Pelourinho shouldn't be missed. The shows include Afro-Brazilian dance, the dances of the orixás, maculêlê (stick dance) and capoeira, to live percussion and vocals. The most astounding professional show is put on by the world-renowned Balé Folclórico da Bahia at Teatro Miguel Santana.
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Café Cancun
The young and wealthy head for Aeroclube Plaza Show (Av Otávio Mangabeira, Boca do Rio), an outdoor entertainment complex with a few bars, dance clubs and free live forró nights. Also in Aeroclube, Café Cancun has a Mexican theme to its food and décor, and makes for a fun night of dancing and tequila drinking.
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Café Alquimia
Located on the quaint cobblestoned hill leading up to Largo do Carmo (on the ground level of Hostel Cobreu), this bluesy café-bar is a happening spot for young travelers, musicians and artistic types. Arabic finger foods are on the menu alongside inexpensive cocktails and cold beer.
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Habeas Copus
Habeas Copus is a popular old favorite in the Pelô's Praça Quincas Berro d'Agua, which has a few hip bars that back onto it and face a common stage area. Its sister venue in Barra is also popular, and tends to draw an older crowd.
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Pimentinha
On Monday nights, Pimentinha is the place to head. Decorated with LPs, mannequins, old umbrellas and other found materials, Pimentinha hosts spirited bands (often playing MPB or Música Popular Brasileira) and a diverse crowd.
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Odoyá
You’ll have to deal with an endless stream of panhandlers sitting at these outdoor tables, but the views at night – several gorgeously illuminated churches surround you – are memorable as you relax with a caipirinha or two.
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Pimentinha
On Monday nights, Pimentinha is the place to head. Decorated with LPs, mannequins, old umbrellas and other found materials, it hosts spirited bands (often playing MPB or Música Popular Brasileira) and a diverse crowd.
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Queens Club
This mega-club is one of the biggest, best places to dance. Expect throbbing electronic beats, go-go boys and a dark room. There's also a sex shop, DVD rental and movie screening area open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
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Casa de Mãe Iemanja
Named after the Yoruba goddess of the sea (the Festa de Iemanja happens nearby), this Rio Vermelho bistro/cultural center is a great space to hear live music. It's on the coastal road, just up from Largo de Santana.
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Casa de Mãe Iemanja
Named after the Yoruba goddess of the sea (the Festa de Iemanja happens nearby), this Rio Vermelho bistro/cultural center is a great space to hear live music. It’s on the coastal road, just up from Largo de Santana.
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Bar da Ponta
This small, stylish bar is set on the end of a pier perched over the bay, making it a draw around sunset. Expect a well-dressed crowd and pricey cocktails as well as excellent petiscos (bar bites).
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Estação de Pelô
One of many bar/restaurants with live music in the Pelô, this one is particularly charming, with tables spilling onto the small plaza, and vendors and local characters adding to the colorful scene.
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Extudo
Frequented by those dialed in on Salvador’s arts scene, it has dishes appropriately named after famous cinematic and literary works. Choose between a tranquil enclosed space or a rowdier open-air patio.
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Alphorria
This bar in Santo Antônio packs a diverse crowd and even more eclectic sounds. Live bands play forró (popular music of the Northeast), rock, Afro pop and even salsa.
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Bar do Chico
In an area of lively bars, this spot attracts a fun, festive crowd. There are other indoor-outdoor spots next door – lots of young people come to Rua Recife for informal bar-hopping.
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Teatro Castro Alves
For the biggest acts, keep your eye on Salvador’s finest venue, the Teatro Castro Alves. Its Concha Acústica (amphitheater) has weekly concerts throughout summer.
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Bahia Café
Located just south of the Pelô, this slightly upscale bar has an eclectic environment, great food and a choice of three dozen cocktails to enjoy with those great bay views.
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Bahia Café
Located just south of the Pelô, this slightly upscale bar has an eclectic environment, great food and a choice of three dozen cocktails to enjoy with those great bay views.
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Cantina da Lua
This outdoor patio bar and restaurant is prime people-watching territory, given its setting in the heart of the Pelourinho. Live music nightly ranges from vocals to salsa.
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Beco dos Artistas
Art mavens and a young, gay-friendly crowd flock to this small alley with its several bars (and a dance club). Enter next to Pizzaria Giovanni on Rua Leovigildo Filgueira.
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Teatro Castro Alves
For the biggest musical acts, keep your eye on Salvador's finest venue, the Teatro Castro Alves. Its Concha Acústica (amphitheater) has weekly concerts throughout summer.
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Pereira
On Barra’s seaside road, Pereira is a stylish indoor and outdoor bar with a Japanese restaurant and a wine bar attached. Excellent chope (draft beer) is on tap.
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Camafeu
Food is available at this casual spot on the upper terrace of the Mercado Modelo but most shoppers just stop here for coffee or cold beer with great views over the bay.
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