5 Best Bars in Greater São Paulo, São Paulo

Rock and pop cover bands perform at this Down Under–themed pub. Seven international draft beers and happy hour specials make Kia Ora popular after businesses close. Cover fees average R$60.

A self-proclaimed "gringo" hangout, this is a good place to catch international sporting events, perhaps that major one back home it's killing you to miss. O'Malley's has three bars, a game room, and more than a dozen TVs spread across two floors. Seven beers are on tap, along with more than four dozen by the bottle. Bands play nightly, so there's always a cover after happy hour ends. Cover fee averages R$20.

For a great Saturday afternoon into the evening in the bohemian city of São Paulo, Tatu Bola is an excellent choice. With its laid-back atmosphere, live music, ice-cold caipirinhas, and delicious snacks, you'll have a blast dancing to various Brazilian styles like pagode, MPB, and sertanejo. Tatu Bola boasts five different locations around São Paulo, making it easy to find a spot to enjoy its vibrant atmosphere.

Indie rock—live or recorded—is on the musical menu at two-story Funhouse, though these days the focus is more on DJs than on bands. The place is often near empty, but sometimes it hosts cool, well-attended parties.

The tiny round tables at Piratininga, a small bar-restaurant, are perfect for a quiet rendezvous. The live MPB—bossa nova, blues, and jazz music—which starts daily between 6 and 9 pm, only adds to the romance.