São Paulo
With one of the city’s most remarkable sound systems and a roster of world-famous DJs, this mixed gay-straight club is a well-established venue for the…
Must-see nightlife in São Paulo
São Paulo
Arrive early to this outstanding boteco, a quick walk from Vila Mariana's metro station, where crowds fight over tables for some of the city's best…
São Paulo
Dogma routinely dominates the top 10 ranked beers in Brazil on Untappd, and this no-frills taproom near Santa Cecília metro station is Sampa's best…
São Paulo
Cozy and convivial, Ambar's long, welcoming bar is probably the single best spot in town to sip on juicy IPAs or a humidity-retreating pilsner or weiss…
São Paulo
Friendly, supremely local and quintessentially São Paulo, it's worth traipsing into the North Zone for this authentic boteco to chase Doña Idalina's house…
São Paulo
Pages of in-house-created cocktails are the calling at this hip den of mixology. At the helm, Veja magazine's 2017 bartender of the year, Márcio Silva, a…
São Paulo
Both caffeine junkie and international connoisseur, there are few Brasileiras as crazy about coffee as the adorable Isabela Raposeiras, who runs this part…
São Paulo
In the striking Edifício Copan, Dona Onça is one of downtown's best bars, not only for the packed crowds and excellent drinks, but for lauded chef Janaina…
São Paulo
This neighborhood beer emporium – one of the city's first – has evolved into a full-on gourmet craft-beer refuge as the brew scene in Brazil continues to…
São Paulo
This Kiwi-run, top-end coffee haunt serves cappuccinos that are as good as those in Italy. Beans are roasted out back while the little terrace…
São Paulo
This dark and speakeasy-sexy bar sits below a boteco called Astor (extraordinarily great as well for food and caipirinhas), hence the name: SubAstor…
São Paulo
This wildly atmospheric boteco is spilling over with football memorabilia from the owner's collection: more than 3500 pieces in all.
São Paulo
Nick Cave was once a regular, celebrity chef Alex Atala oversees the menu; legendary Love Story has seen it all! It doesn't get going until 3am, and is…
São Paulo
One of Sampa's most consistently great bars, this Rio-style boteco is an always-dependent Pinehiros staple for ice cold and perfectly creamy chope (draft…
São Paulo
It's no secret Brazil is a beer country, so what's an oenophile to do? Bardega is one of the few wine bars in the city, where a wine-curious crowd sips…
São Paulo
A Diageo World Class top finalist shakes and stirs the top-end mixology at this millennial haunt without the sort of prices that could drive one to drink …
São Paulo
Hobnob with a high-brow crowd at this trendy cocktail bar on the rooftop of the five-star Hotel Tivoli Mofarrej. The rectangular bar with hovering retro…
São Paulo
Named after a common São Paulo sight (neighborhood security watch huts that pepper fancier residential districts), Guarita ('Guardhouse') is the…
São Paulo
Crowds spill up and down the sidewalk at this intimate walk-up nanobrewery in Pompeia. The 12 oft-changing taps offer a fair share of more experimental…
São Paulo
Classic and forgotten cocktails mixed with the methodicalness of art restoration in a distinctly un-Brazilian setup. It's a novel, actual belly-up-to type…
São Paulo
The bola da vez (hip choice of the moment) of São Paulo's gay clubbing scene, Jerome ensures an otherwise quiet Higienópolis street flanking a cemetery…
São Paulo
Unsigned and built around a massive concrete support pillar of Edifício Copan, this 13-seat cocktail bar has brought a new level of mixology to downtown…
São Paulo
A homage to the Velvet Underground started by well-pedigreed alternative nightlife empresarios in Sampa, this 2017 newcomer on the club scene skews retro,…
São Paulo
Rua Augusta's hottest club, and one of the city's newest, Selva makes no commitment to any one genre – you get funk, electronica, pop, reggaeton – and the…
São Paulo
This maritime-themed gay/straight nightclub mixes mirror balls and blue walls with nautical overload. Two large mezzanines stand sentinel above the large…
São Paulo
This little-cafe-that-could brews some of the city's most sought-after 'third wave' coffee from a bright blue La Marzocco espresso machine that barely…
São Paulo
You could barely fit the Village People into this tiny cocktail bar, the trendy anchor of Largo do Arouche's gay scene. Though a 2016 opener, it screams…
São Paulo
Dress up a little for the rooftop bar on the top floor of the Hotel Unique, whose sleek design and unparalleled views make it the perennially perfect…
São Paulo
Eclectic and funky, Lekitsch is part of the creative cradle of Praça Roosevelt, which is an established weekend gay-gathering point. Walls peppered in…
São Paulo
This three-story hipster hideout off Praça da República draws inspiration from '50s-era hotel bars and lobbies, and rides a soundtrack steeped mostly in…
São Paulo
Taiwanese investment brings this welcoming coffee stop and bakery to Praça da Liberdade. It does commendable espresso (R$4.50), filtered coffee and some…
São Paulo
The flagship of this rapidly expanding juice-chain burns through 600 glasses daily, mixed with water, orange juice, milk or coconut water. Also offers…
São Paulo
Good wine, light meals and a simple but elegant design built around a cleverly serpentine bar, this Jardins delight is especially popular with well-heeled…
São Paulo
The São Paulo location of the now very well-established Scottish craft beer empire was their first foray outside Europe. Love or hate the brand, it's hard…
São Paulo
São Paulo's most old-school luxury hotel, Maksoud Plaza, turned over its old piano bar to Spencer Jr, the city's most heralded mixologist, in a plea to…
São Paulo
Steeped in Paulista history, Riviera was the epicenter of the intellectual counterculture for over 50 years before falling on hard times and shutting in…
São Paulo
Third Wave it ain't, but this iconic coffee stop inside Edifício Copan has been at it since 1979 and makes for an excellent downtown pitstop for one of…
São Paulo
For karaoke the old-fashioned way, head to this kitsch classic, which is decked out in Christmas lights, party favors, plug-in paintings and glowing…
São Paulo
Although it lacks a bit of soul and character, you cannot deny the 40 taps pumping out Brazil-wide craft chope at this bi-level Vila Madalena bar. If…
São Paulo
In upscale Itaim Bibi, Side is one to simply sit at a great bar and imbibe well-crafted cocktails. The bar itself, half inside the restaurant, half…
