The view is awesome but drinks were super expensive and not the best selection. We didn't try the…read morefood but nothing looked spectacular. I'm sure if we felt like spending a lot of money we would have had a better experience.

I went to Brazil for the first time (March 2023) and was recommended I go to this bar by one of the…read morehotel employees. This place did not disappoint. The drinks were fantastic, the bartender was superb and the vibe was super warm. If I lived in Rio I think I would be a regular coming to this car. If I ever come back to Rio I will definitely come to this bar.

I have been to about three nightlife places during my visit to Brazil. This one is by far the best…read moreone! I absolutely love the ambiance. It's a pretty wide open space with lots of seating space as well as places for your group of friends to hangout. My favorite part are of course the large swings! I'd recommend stopping by if you're a visit. The locals already know about it!

If you want somewhere to sit and watch the sunset, this is your place. Right by the lagoon,…read morePalaphita Kitch has sort of a Balinese vibe, with bamboo furniture and sofas facing the water. It's a pretty romantic spot so you see a lot of couples as well as groups of friends. It's nice to just sit and watch people running/cycling by. We just ordered some cocktails but they do have a food menu with snacks. The second time we visited we tried to order food but the waitress seemed to forget and we just gave up. So I wouldn't say the service was particularly great but I would still visit again and again for the atmosphere. Plus, the toilets are pretty cool! The ladies toilet has this giant wooden throne around it!

This place has the best caipirinhas! Sexy atmosphere with great lounge seating by the ocean breeze…read more The staff is nice and has great energy!

Beautiful place, great service, yummy food and packed with interesting and hot ppl. Tourists and…read morelocals. Dress up not needed. Everywhere in Rio is pretty laid back just be sure to make it sexy, it's all about natural beauty in this city. Ladies not too much makeup ok? Just show off some off that beautiful tanned body ;)

I wish I would have found this place sooner! They are not being pretentious when they say they…read more"have the best coffee in Brazil"and it isn't too expensive. The owner, Florioano, is so friendly and helped me pick out a ground coffee called Caffe Lorenzon Grano Gourmet. It smells like heaven! Seriously! You know how there is a little hole in the back of coffee bags so you can squeeze it and smell the coffee beans? I couldn't stop squeezing it; I was practically drooling in the store. (And I tried the coffee this morning...I can confirm that it also tastes like heaven!) Now lets move on to the real reason I came to the store in the first place...cachaça! Florianio really knows his stuff. He gave me a better lesson on cachaça than I got at an actual alambique (where cachaça is made). Maybe I am exaggerating a little, but he was so nice and so knowledgable! He explained all the different brands of cachaça made in Rio and the varieties of barrels that it is fermented in and why the color of the cachaça can be white or gold etc. He likes what he does and it shows. I hope to go back and learn more about cachaça with him! I ended up buying a small travel-size bottle of 'Menina do Rio' for now but plan on going back to spend a little more a nice bottle. They don't have live music right now and he is not sure when they will start that back up again. When he does, I will be sure to go! But before then, I will be back to buy more coffee (or just smell it, haha) and to get some cachaça!

Wide selection of quality coffee beans and many kinds of cachacas. Very attentive staff, English…read morespeaking as well. Try cachaca wine flavored liquor. I stocked the beans from multiple provinces and brought two bottles of Cachaça Harmonie Schnaps.

It was my third time trying out Charleston Lounge. The space and decor is very nice. The tables…read moreallow for bigger groups (5-8) to sit and enjoy a bit of bubbly or different drinks as well as some food. The food is on the pricier end, and what was ordered for the event, it wasnt that amazing. They have an oyster plate, which i've heard was decent. Yesterday's event, we had their bruschetta, calamari, shrimp and beef with onion and mushroom dish. I cant say that they were the best ive had...but its possibly cause i do feel the food is slightly on the pricier side for the serving sizes. Overall, i do feel the location is ok. The ambience is good. they offer a variety of menu items. they even have live music on some days (a cover charge of R$18 will be added to your bill). I think if you want some bubbly and somewhere different, sure go for it...but its not a place that is always on the top of my list....

Cool bar with decent food albeit mediocre service. We jumped in here as it was raining our way to…read morethe beach volleyball venue (rio Olympics) and ended up staying 2 hrs. Good vibe and cool place. We all had drinks, pastas (not huge portions if you're a big eater) and dessert. They have 3-4 TVs but it doesn't feel like your typical sports bar and the food was fresh and came out piping hot :) it's slightly off of the main beach drag in an old brick building with high ceilings.

Segunda vez que venho ao Meza. Me tornando fã. Lugar muito estiloso! Sou mais de cerveja, mas eles…read morecapricham nos drinks bacanas por aqui. Vim num sábado à tarde e me ofereceram o cardápio de Brunch. Escolhi o pão de queijo com linguiça + arroz jamabalaya + pão com ovo, bacon, queijo e curry. Tudo muito gostoso. O mais sem graça era o pão com ovo, mas ainda assim gostoso. Curto muito o ambiente, o estilo, as comidinhas. É um ambiente pequeno, então não comporta bem grupos muito grandes. Mas pra grupinhos menores é simplesmente perfeito pra petisquetes e bebidinhas. À noite sempre tem uma espera, mas o staff é super educado e atencioso, e você pode esperar lá fora saboreando os drinks e comidinhas. Super recomendo.

I ABSOLUTELY loved Meza Bar. From the decor to the service to the cocktails, everything here was…read moretotally on point. We stopped at Meza Bar for a few cocktails, and we ended up trying almost the entire 'Caips' cocktail menu. Between the four of us, we had five out of the six cocktail offerings! The best part about all of this was that if you're not wanting alcohol in your beverage, you have the option of having coconut water or soda water instead! For the alcohol options, you can choose cachaça but also Ciroc/Ketel One/Smirnoff vodka or sake. I wish we could have stayed here longer. Our server spoke English and gave us some great recommendations for our drinks! I HIGHLY recommend coming here for drinks if you're around Botafogo!