2 Best Bars in Santa Teresa and Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

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We've compiled the best of the best in Santa Teresa and Lapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Bar do Mineiro

Santa Teresa

The liveliest of Santa Teresa's many drinking dens and the hub of much social activity, this enduringly popular boteco anchors one end of the neighborhood's main drinking and dining strip. Some excellent snacks are served here—the pasteis de feijão (fried pastries filled with black beans) being a firm favorite with locals—as well as hearty plates of meat-based comida mineira (cuisine from Minas Gerais State). A street party atmosphere prevails on Sunday afternoon, when the bar is standing room only and revelers spill out onto the road outside.

Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno 99, Rio de Janeiro, 20240–290, Brazil
21-2221–9227

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Beco do Rato

Lapa

This little corner of Lapa brings together the city's best samba musicians in groups that go on all night long. Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to spend hours standing and enjoying the music. Check the website for the monthly schedule and buy your ticket in advance.