Bars
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A vibrant and relatively new addition to the Ipanema scene, offering great cocktails and a lively street-side atmosphere.
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.
Gay bar and cruising venue in Copacabana, a long-running LGBTQ+ spot in Rio de Janeiro popular with a mixed local and international crowd.
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.
Gay nightclub in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone with DJ nights and a festive local crowd.
Intimate gay cruising bar with sauna-style amenities, busiest after midnight.
Gay sauna with steam room, dry sauna and an on-site bar with go-go boys and drag shows.
Rainbow-flagged kiosk on Copacabana beach, a daytime and evening gathering spot for Rio's gay crowd.