The 10 Best Bars In Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
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Copacabana may be the best known neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. ‘Copa’, in Rio’s South Zone, is home to one of the most famous beaches in the world, totaling four kilometers in length. While laden with many luxury apartments and hotels, it has also seen a t rise in more informal gathering places and botecos (Brazilian pubs), where travellers and Cariocas alike can enjoy some live music, dancing, and many tasty petiscos.
1. Quiosque Praia Skol 360°
Bar, Food Kiosk, Brazilian
2. Bip Bip
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Brazilian, Beer, Wine, Cocktails
![A Bossa Nova, Choro or Samba band playing live acoustic music at the Bip Bip - a long-established Samba, Choro and Bossa Nova venue - in Copacabana](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mk2h1b.webp)
3. Bar Eclipse
Bar, Restaurant, Brazilian
For a late night meal served fast, a snack to share among friends, or even just a drink, Bar Eclipse in Copacabana is the place to go. Known for their large portions of Brazilian and American fare offered 24 hours a day, try the balinhos de bacalhau, or fried codfish balls, to wind down a night out the local way. Their big screen TV has football on at all hours of the day, making Bar Eclipse a great place to beat the heat and bring on the night while watching your favorite Brazilian club.
4. Belmond Copacabana Palace
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
![An outdoor dining area next to a pool at Belmond Copacabana Palace beneath trees in the shade](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3e419ae7.webp)
If you can foot the bill for a more glamorous outing, consider visiting the Copacabana Piano Bar at the five star Belmond Copacabana Palace. With cover charges that occasionally push R$120, the piano bar is perhaps the most sophisticated option for a drink in Rio. Mix it up with the rich and famous of the metropolis with expertly-crafted aperitifs, the reminiscent sound of a jazz piano, and the refreshing breeze of the South Atlantic. Just steps from the Copacabana Promenade, this legendary hotel offers some of the best views of the city and the sea.
5. Fosfobox
Bar, Nightclub, Pub Grub
6. Pavão Azul
Food Truck, British, Portuguese
7. Mariuzinn
Bar, Pub Grub
8. Bar Boteco Belmonte
Bistro, Brazilian