Sao Paulo Travel Guide: Sao Paulo Nightlife

São Paulo offers a thriving and delectable nightlife that is sure to suit any possible taste and preference. The offerings are quite spread out although clustered within the different neighborhoods and the best boate or boites (nightclub/s) to go out to change with regularity. Check a local newspaper to see what’s going on when you’re in town. A good place to look to keep up to pace with the pulse is Veja magazine’s “Veja São Paulo” Sunday supplement or the newspaper Estado de Hoje.

Sao Paulo Nightlife Districts

Moema Itaim and Vila Olimpia have slick street-side bars, designer restaurants, and European-style dance clubs that make these sophisticated and chic parts of town fantastic places to go out at night.

A little more rustic but no less jumping at night are the districts of Pinheiros and Vila Madalena. Travelers can discover all different sorts of bars and restaurants with vibrant live music and an interesting mix of artistic people.

Sao Paulo Nightlife Venues

For a taste of live music, the Bourbon Street Music Club in Moema (Rua dos Chanes 127) is living and breathing with live tunes. This venue was inaugurated by BB King himself and hosts some smooth jazz and blues bands on a regular basis.
http://www.bourbonstreet.com.br

For a little Latin dancing, Azucar in Itaim Bibi (Rua Mario Feraz 423) will keep you on your toes. This spicy Cuban number pumps out some salsa and merengue rhythms to a dynamic crowd. Doors open from 7pm on weeknights but starts to heat up at 1am.
http://www.azucar.com.br

Bar Brahma in the center (Av. São João 677) is definitely one of the city’s more cultured watering holes—it has long been a meeting spot for artists, intellectuals, businessmen, and politicians. This bar is a great place for a chat into the wee hours accompanied with a nice cold chopp (beer on tap) with gorgeous interiors of wood and bronze.

Deep in the business district, Manga Rosa is a blast for those into hard-thumping electronic music. A range of house, trance, and techno sets are played by national and international DJs – the house DJs are especially good. The venue usually heats up around 1 or 2am.

Look up to Skye Bar for a clean and classy club experience. This smart venue is on top of the trendy Unique hotel (Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, 4700) and has a spectacular sweeping view of the city’s seemingly endless twinkling street lights. There is a very nice lounge and restaurant to share a drink with the eclectic group that converges here. Dress code not over-the-top, but dress smart.

Those travelers nostalgic for a typical European bar should head to Republic Pub. This venue is in the style of an English pub and serves various imported beers, beer on tap, and excellent Scotch whiskey among a varied menu of liquor. The décor stays true to warm English ambience and there is live music to complete a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.
http://www.republicpub.com.br