Bars

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A vibrant and relatively new addition to the Ipanema scene, offering great cocktails and a lively street-side atmosphere.

Address Rua Alberto de Campos 12

Rio Ipanema LGBTQ+ neighborhood bar near gay beach Posto 9.

Address R. Farme de Amoedo 57, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana

Modern bar-club hybrid in Copacabana housed in the former TV Rio studios, with TV-themed decor, dance floors, and a long history as a queer-friendly venue with weekend parties.

Address Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 1417, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Copacabana

Gay bar and cruising venue in Copacabana, a long-running LGBTQ+ spot in Rio de Janeiro popular with a mixed local and international crowd.

Address R. Miguel Lemos, 51 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22071-000, Brazil
Lapa

Historic LGBTQ+ venue in Rio's Lapa neighborhood that operated as Buraco da Lacraia from 1989 to 2020, a legendary three-floor "inferninho" famous for karaoke, drag, and queer freedom, reopened as Mansão L&D with two dance floors, bar, and darkroom.

Address R. André Cavalcanti, 58 - Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Gay nightclub in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone with DJ nights and a festive local crowd.

Address R. Cap. Menezes, 1140 - Praça Seca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21320-040, Brazil
Centro

Intimate gay cruising bar with sauna-style amenities, busiest after midnight.

Address Praça da República 141, Centro, Rio de Janeiro 20211-350
Lapa

Gay sauna with steam room, dry sauna and an on-site bar with go-go boys and drag shows.

Address Rua Teófilo Otoni 18, Centro, Rio de Janeiro 20090-070

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