Top Choice Bar in Olinda
Bodega de Véio
Also a small and very eclectic general store, this wonderful little bar serves ice-cold bottled beer, shots of cachaça (potent sugarcane liquor) and great charcuterie plates (R$10 per 100g), while doing its best to …
Bar in Fernando de Noronha
Bar Duda Rei
Noronha's only real beach barraca has a fabulous setting beneath a couple of palms, with Morro do Pico towering behind. It serves good food, too.
Boteco in Recife
Companhia do Chope
Swarming with interesting people since 1984, this rambunctious boteco (small open-air bar) fills a breezy open-air shopping plaza in Boa Viagem. Some of Recife's best shared bar food (just try to resist those coxinh…
Bar in Recife
Haus Lajetop & Beergarden
Tucked away in the back of the artsy Galeria Joana D'Arc, this boxy bar and beer garden gets the balance right: a smart, industrial-chic atmosphere marrying unfinished concrete walls with reclaimed wooden doors and …
Bar in Fernando de Noronha
Bar do Meio
The fanciest of Noronha's bars, Bar do Meio is set on the headland that divides Praia do Meio and Praia da Conceição. It adds a touch of Ibiza to the northeast vibe and is a good place for a drink with a view of Mor…
Bar in Olinda
Casbah
If drinking in historic places is your thing, head down to this bar on Praça which is set in a lovely old building that is one of the best examples of Moorish architectural influences remaining in Olinda. It's said …
Bar in Recife
Alphaiate
The most happening of several bistros in this middle section of Boa Viagem, Alphaiate is a bit hectic for a meal but is a good place for a drink. It has an expansive air-conditioned interior but the best crowd-watch…
Bar in Fernando de Noronha
Bar do Cachorro
The famous open-air Dog Bar is the hub – in fact the only locale – of Noronha nightlife. It's busy every night but really packed from Thursdays through Sundays. There’s music to dance to from around 10:30pm, includi…
Gay in Recife
Metrópole
Recife’s best gay (and GLS) club has multiple spaces, from its main DJ-ruled 'NY Street' dance area to an outdoor area with a swimming pool. There are frequent theme parties and live shows by big-name artists. There…
Bar in Olinda
Bento Ferreiro
During the week this bar/restaurant in an elegant older building with dark wood ceilings and a large balcony out the back just opens for lunch but the best time to visit is on weekends when it gets packed for live m…