More to it than meets the eye. When you first walk in, it's…read morea teeny tiny place. Then you walk around the corner and your suddenly up on a balcony with a huge floor (with its own bar in there). We went there with low expectations. The place turned out to be great. They had a superb 80s band playing some great hits for the night. The waitresses were also in top of their game and keep the caprinhas flowing. Their 'system' was a bit weird. When you enter they require to see your ID. They then enter you into a system and assign you a swipe card. You need the swipe card to buy things. No cash is exchanged until you are leaving the bar. At that point you go to a cashier. Everyone must hand I their card and pay the fee (pro tip: if you are a couple, put some drinks on each card, as otherwise you will be stuck with an admission fee on the zero balance card), then you get a token to leave, which is carefully examined by the bouncers. Strange, but pleasantly surprised by the night.

This is a great spot to watch a soccer match and grab some higher end bar food. I had the chefs…read moreburger and it was delicious - the cheese gooey so it fell apart pretty quickly. It was hard to find a spot to sit so take a lap and you will probably find something. They cleaned up really quickly.

This makes the top 5 favorite bars in SP list…read more Location is awesome. There's plenty of action if you enjoy your beer or gin and tonic from the sidewalk; across the street is praça Roosevelt, where skaters show off their best ollies and tokers pull drags from joints. There's also a lively scene of tattooed and bearded men along with plenty of similarly styled (albeit unbearded) ladies. The gay scene is alive and well too on this happening block. The bar itself serves lots of great cocktails (my standard is always the gin and tonic) and the food menu hits the spot with snacks to wash down the communal beer. Kitsch is the thing here, so you're going to find lots of fun wall art and other decor. The vintage pop-up shop in the back of the bar opens up at night and offers a fun array of home decor and mod threads. The staff is the best, and I particularly love William. The first time I went, I left my wallet in the bathroom, only to realize it'd gone missing 20 or so minutes later. When I turned up empty after going to search for it, the bartender waved it in the air. I was seriously stunned to find every last dime was still intact. Go here any time and all the time. It's just the best. Great music too.

This bar has a special place in my heart!…read more Let me explain why: * Cold beers * Classic drinks * New/hype/exclusive drinks * Amazing kitsch decoration * Balcony with a view * Gay-super-friendly * Handsome and useful staff * Gourmet finger food - try the rice balls stuffed with gorgonzola cheese, the tambaqui fish ribs or any of the burgers with fries (even though Tarantino Burger is the best!) * Smoking tables * Open until late, even during week days * Accessible price range * Good for dates, great for hanging with friends and also fine for a late night business laid back meeting Now you will love it too!

While the situation is getting better, the fact is that It's hard to find high quality beer in the…read moreland of Brahma. Asterix is one of the bars that is helping to change that. They have a wide variety of imported mainstream beers, a fair selection of imported microbrews and even some Brazilian craft offerings that may surprise you with their depth. It is a little overpriced when compared to the traditional bars, but given the scarcity and likely difficulties in acquiring the product, it is understandable. The staff is very knowledgeable, and on one visit I was able to chat with the owner who is a truly wonderful man. Atmosphere is almost perfect for a beer bar-overfilled with people indoors and outdoors enjoying their beers and food. But mostly their beers.

It's right across the street from my school and the place is known for their large variety of beer,…read moreso some classmates of mine decided to check it out. I was really impressed with the selection. I was shocked to see that they actually have XX Lager! It is the first time i've seen it anywhere outside of the U.S. west coast in a non-Mexican establishment. Brazilian beers are reasonably priced but holy cow, there were some expensive beers on the menu, imports of course! I can't say much about the food... They have a buffet, and my friends seemed to like it, nothing too special, however. I will probably go back again, specially if I am craving a XX lager with a lime in it. Cheers!

Amazing beer! It's upstairs at Faria Lima Blocks. Great environment and you can order pizza from…read morenext door.

Yelp Review 2025 #167:…read more One of Latam's 50 Best Restaurants and Michelin Big Gourmand is A Casa do Porco or the House of the Pig. Aptly named since they raise their own pigs in a farm and they make sure they follow practices that are humane and sustainable. Feeding people with respect to the environment. They use the whole pig and nothing gets wasted. I made a dinner reservation a month in advance through their website. It was a simple process. I stopped by for lunch too and there was a line out the door for people without reservations. They do have a takeout window to the side of the restaurant if you want something like a sandwich. You can do their tasting menu or do a la carte. It'll end up cheaper if you did the tasting menu than a la carte. However, I have been eating my way around São Paulo and I knew I would be struggling to finish a lot of food plus, I had a 7am flight the next day. So, I ordered a la carte. I wanted the San Ze Pig (roast pig) but it's too much food. Torresmo de Pancetta + Goiabada + Picles de Cebola Roxa: Crispy pork cracklings topped with a thick sauce made with pickled red onions, and guava. You get 6 pieces. Definitely get this. It was crispy, salty and sweet. Sushi de Papada de Porco + Tucupi Negro + Ameixa fermentada: Pork sushi brushed with black tucupi (sauce made from fermented manioc which looks and tastes similar to balsamic vinegar) and fermented plum. It looks like unagi nigiri. You get 4 pieces per order. I was not given utensils. The items I ordered were meant to be eaten using your fingers. The interior and exterior seem very casual. There's graffiti outside the building and inside the restaurant. Even when you look in Google Maps, it doesn't look like it's a restaurant but an abandoned building. By the time I contemplated adding the San Ze Pig, I was already done with my meal and it was time for me to go back to the hotel. You can check out their menu on their website which you could translate to English to save time on making your selections. They also have menus in English if you ask for it. Service was great and helpful. It was nice light dinner.

A Casa do Porco is an innovative restaurant specializing in numerous preparations of pork. However,…read morethey do so much more and employ fine dining techniques and presentation in a casual and affordable setting. According to our waiter, the "must try" appetizer was the crispy pork belly topped with guava paste, but more than the taste of this item, I loved the presentation, as the six bite-sized pieces were plated on a pink plate topped with a pig head cover! The best way to get a good sampling of their offerings was the 8-course tasting menu, which featured numerous small bites, an entree, and two dessert courses. 1. Countryside Flavors - Pork shank terrine, pork tartare, pork with couscous, ora pro nobis (an edible leaf), and an earthy pork crackling bread with mortadella and brown butter. 2. Using Your Hands - Sweet potato steamed bun topped with Milanese pork, roasted pork empadinha with cream cheese and couscous farofa, pork in a can (shredded pork fritter), and a miso pork broth. 3. Raw Pork - Pork loin carpaccio with salad and a pork crackling. 4. Pork + Shrimp - Dumplings filled with cotechino and shrimp, all in a toasted vegetable broth. 5. Fond Memories - Pork rib, corn & cheese foam, and ground maize chips. 6. San Ze Pork - This entree course centered around two super tender pieces of fatty roasted pork, pork sausage, and a number of vegetable sides including couve, okra with peanuts, farofa, beans with eggs, and banana tartare. Definitely a highlight! 7. From the cow's udders - The only course with no pork, this dessert came with vanilla ice cream, rice pudding, yogurt, milk foam, crunchy peanuts, toffee caramel, and toasted breadcrumbs. 8. Sweets + Black Coffee - Mid roast black coffee from Minas Gerais, strawberry sorbet/jam in a cone, cured cheese with pumpkin jam, candied banana, milk caramel, and a chocolate-covered pork crackling. What a feast of the senses and a must-try restaurant for any foodie! My favorite courses included the pork crackling bread from Countryside Flavors, the pork empadinha from Using Your Hands, and every component of the main course, the San Ze Pork! The service was super friendly and explained everything we were tasting, and the menu came at a reasonable price for the high quality and creativity of the dishes!

Nice location and it's awesome to be by the big open windows to take in the sunshine. Tons of beer…read morechoice, good ambiance and lots of local professionals and other cool people mingling in a fun atmosphere, was even quite hopping for the lunch hour mjd-week.