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Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, and great variety of nightclubs, discos and live music shows. Locals in Rio de Janeiro known as 'Cariocas', seem to live for music, dancing and having a good time, which keeps the party spirit soaring until late. Nightlife in Rio de Janeiro can really give you great memories that last forever, so go out there and have some fun.

Rio de Janeiro Nightlife tips

· Many bars and pubs open around 2300. Club entry fees cost you R$20 and cards are provided, onto which drink consumption is noted – a minimum purchase of R$20 upwards is usually required. It is important to keep hold of this card else you will have to face a forfeit charge, which can be as high as R$400. Beers are approximately R$7, while spirits or cocktails can cost upwards of R$8. The minimum legal drinking age in Brazil is 18 years.

· Always carry a copy of your passport with you, actually some clubs won’t let you in without one.

· Be careful with drugs, it’s not legal in Rio. Buying drugs often result in a heavy bribe to the police or actually in some cases deportation.

· Although clubs do not usually operate formal dress codes, Cariocas tend to dress up after sun goes down and it is advisable to follow suit. Some clubs refuse entry to people wearing shorts or jeans and T-shirts.

· Bars close between 1am and 3am. Head to Lapa for late-night partying

Nightspots in Rio de Janeiro

Nightlife in Rio really does have something to cater for everyone's taste. There are plenty of options for any taste, 7 days a week.

Clubs in Rio de Janeiro

The most popular area for clubs is the southern region with Copacabana and Ipanema. Gay, lesbian and sympathizers usually visit most of the Copacabana and Ipanema clubs such as Le Boy (for men), La Girl (for lesbians), and the Bunker. If you are interested in upscale nightclubs in Rio then head to Zero in Leblon. The crowd here is very friendly and it’s one of the cooler places to hang out and meet new people. Lapa is a great place to check out more authentic, rootsy scene that attracts the city’s hip, young crowd. . Most clubs are open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 Pm onwards. Bombar in Leblon attracts hot and happening crowd to fill the dance floor.
Bunker 94, Casa da Matriz, Botafogo, and Six, remain very famous for Brazilian dance. Help club located at Copacabana has a huge disco that is always crowded with the singles.

Bars in Rio de Janeiro

There are plentiful bars to enjoy, with a couple of standout places in Copacabana and Ipanema. Brazilians will drink beer anywhere and just about anywhere is allowed to sell therefore many bars are not much more than some tables and chairs where people split a large bottle of beer. Saturnino is popular with fashionable Cariocas .The modern atmosphere of Melt at Leblon, attracts youngsters for imported beer and cocktails. . If you are looking for American or European bar then you will have to check out Panamas or Leblon where you find a few Irish bars and pubs. Outdoor drinking can be enjoyed at the kiosks or around the Lagoa and for more of an indoor experience head to Bar Luiz, the oldest bar in Rio and now popular with the business crowd.

Live Music in Rio de Janeiro

Rio has a wide variety when it comes to catch a wide variety of Samba, bossa nova, chorinho, rock, MBP (Brazilian pop), classical, blues. An elaborate Carnival-style samba show can be seen at Plataforma daily from 10 pm. If you want to listen bossa nova then head to New Garden and Vinicius. Another bossa nova hotspot is at Bar do Tom. Esch Café, features regular jazz evenings.

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the best shows in the world. If you are lucky enough to visit Rio de Janeiro during the month of February, then your nightlife options are quite simple: it's Carnaval time so be ready to enjoy the Happy, joyful, and cheerful Carnival celebrations.

Prostitution in Rio

In Brazil, prostitution is not illegal however it is illegal to operate a brothel, to employ prostitutes in any other way, exploit children or live off the earnings of a prostitute.
Street prostitutes and call girls can contribute to the official government pension fund and get retirement benefits.