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Drinks are limited to self-served beers from the fridge, but the quality of the music makes this well worth a visit.An eye-catching - if somewhat weather-beaten - art deco building is the setting for some of the longest-standing samba parties in Rio at this much-loved venue. The club is housed in a tall and handsome colonial building, with a balcony overlooking the crowded streets of Lapa - perfect for people-watching and catching a breath of fresh air before you carry on your dance-athon. With an French accent as It’s run by 3 French guys, they do serve reasonably-priced wine and of course, as we are in Rio, beer. Must go place for those who love jazz and instrumental music. First opened as a hostel by adventure-loving Austrian Andreas, high up … Top Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s fun-loving cultural capital, lives up to its reputation as a fantastic party destination. There are concerts every weekend and sometimes even during weekdays. Drop by for a beer or a caipirinha, chat on the street and make new friends. Local Tip ∙ Bars Good location, right in the heart of Lapa and easy transportation. Clube dos Democraticos was founded over a century ago as a carnival society uniting musicians, dancers and others imbued with carnival spirit. by Helio by Giovana Alto Vidigal. Beside that, you can easily feel at home here! Arrive early as it gets full very fast. It’s a good place to go if you are somewhere else and want to continue the party as the scene start very, very late, sometimes at 2am.

Be prepared. Even if you have two left feet it is worth a visit here just to see the highy skilled locals show how samba dancing should be done, and there's a restaurant serving sit-down meals for those who just want to take in the show.Samba lovers of all ages flock to this downtown dance house, where the fleet of foot and supple of rump shimmy and shake around the dance floor. With an art gallery, outside terrace and regular themed music/arts nights,it combines a studiously informal hipster aesthetic with an impressive roster of DJ sets.

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Today, the club continues to attract live music lovers, with regular samba sessions packing out the vast dancefloor. While there are some things she misses about her home country, the lure of year-round sunshine has proved too powerful to resist.