If you're in Ipanema and in search of some great beers, don't miss this hidden gem inside the…read moreshopping center. We were lucky enough to catch the sign on the newspaper stand outside advertising good beers inside and we were not disappointed. In addition to having a wide selection of beers from around the world (including Speakeasy!), they also have a several taps with rotating beers from both local and international breweries. The prices are a little higher than in the United States, but considering this is in Brazil, we were willing to shell out a few more dollars for some good stuff. For our first trip we tried a a Brazilian Imperial Stout from Schornstein and were impressed. It's not really an imperial stout, but it was far better than some of the other Brazilian stouts we've tried. Stop in, say hello to Bernardo, and grab some beers!

This place is located on the second floor of the shopping center on the corner of Visconde de…read morePirajá and Maria Quitéria, right across from Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz. Go up the escalator (it's a self-starting one so if it isn't moving when you get on it - be prepared) and then take a left. They've got pretty much any kind of beer you want. Lately I've been stopping by to pick up some Ballast Point Sculpin (they've even got the new Grapefruit Sculpin IPA). There's a refrigerator as well, which obviously has chilled beer, or you can pick any off the shelves. The people who work there are friendly and speak English so if you're able to read this you'll be able to get by OK. The only downside is that it is very expensive for just a bottle. However, they have several rare brews that I haven't found elsewhere in Rio.

Delirium Café is the beer bar the Río really needs. There are plenty of cocktail bars but this is a…read morefantastic option for wonderful beer. You'll find many imports from Belgium, Germany, and the US along with some Brazilian brews. Don't get too excited before ordering. You'll find they don't have many beers on the menu for whatever reason. It's pretty disappointing but a replacement beer will still be good. The burgers are their main entrée. They're actually very good, and the vegetarian one would be a good choice for anyone! Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Staff doesn't speak much English but does accept credit cards.

This place is lined with various bottles of beer and have a wicked menu but make sure you have a…read morefew beers in mind because they don't always have everything. Delirium Tremens is on tap, which is good because it's the name sake. I like dark stouts and though they have a few on the menu they don't always stock them. Food is decent and I tried the bacon burger which was filling. It comes with a side of fries. It gets crowded but they've expanded the seating outside which spills out onto the road which is nice for the smokers. The inside is narrow and has only one bathroom for each (male and female). Service was friendly and it's a fun place to hangout at.

Really like this spot. Very typical Carioca boteco with bare minimum. Very small seating areas and…read moreplenty of outside street and side walk standing area. Friendly service and great selection of local beers (Colorado, 3 Cariocas, Noi, 2 Cabezas, etc). This makes it a little less commercial that the more touristy spots in Ipanema. The food is just simple salgados so it's not a dinner spot but a true drinking spot. Always crowded and now we know why.

Two big differences between The States and Brazil...1. We flush our toilet paper down and they…read morethrow it in the trash (yeah...really) 2. We have waaaaay more options when it comes to beer. If you are from a country that has an abundance of beer flavors Brewteco will make you feel right at home. More options than any other place I visited in Rio and really friendly bi-lingual bartenders which makes things so much easier after having to speak in sign language to most other locals. It's a little expensive, but worth it if you're a beer snob and sick of drinking Skol or Brahma.

Only if I could have given 100 starsssss if you are looking for a local bar, I do recommend this…read moreplace perfect bar to experience culture, live music, great place to have couple local bears, and local music and dance Loved loved loved loved this place, I do recommend it for all the tourist Their staff are nice and they know English Perfect place to dive into the culture

Great no-frills stand up bar with tasty snacks (bolinho de bacalhau, empadas, feijao amigo) and ice…read morecold draft beer. A great place for an afternoon snack. Ask for their homemade pepper oil if you don't see it on the counter.

We finally had a chance to stop in to this place near Botafogo Metro. The Raclette Dog drew us in…read moreand a beer followed. They have a reasonably sized but great quality beer list. The raclette dog was definitely tastt, good quality linguiça and nice raclette torches at the table...but I wanted more cheese! Who doesn't right? I hear it's the secret to long life now! I will say that in general the prices feel a little high for the area but for that you also get a solid chance of everything on the menu being good and the cozy sitting area set back off the road is certainly different than everything else in the area...I wish this place luck!

Didn't even realise that it was there until friends pointed it out. Semi-pub-ish kinda place, with…read morea decent selection of food (burgers look great! but too bad I don't take beef...), ordered rice balls which were decent. Another friend ordered their fish and chips, which was not what I expected - big portion of fish fingers and a whole load of wedges being passed off as fries. All in, it was good. Dessert was nothing to shout about though - we shared a brownie and were not at all impressed. They also have a beer menu (font and back page of an A4 sheet) which offers beers in pints and half pints. Tips : do select a more strategically located table, where you know the wait staff can see you, otherwise forgot about being served. Food comes fairly quickly so that was nice. Also, I went on a Saturday at about 7.30-8pm and stayed till about 10.30pm. When I went, it was crowded but I was still able to find a table - the crowd seem to start at about 8.30pm or so. When we left, there were quite a number of people outside waiting for a table.

4 stars here just for the beer. If I were rating just on food, I would give it a 3 because the…read moreburger was average in my opinion. For beers though, they have a great selection, including plenty of stouts and American IPAs/APAs. We came as a big group of Yelpers, so I'll give the wait staff a little credit for trying to take all of our orders and not getting mine exactly right (I'll also take into account my poor Portuguese). On the bright side, they actually fixed our order and didn't charge us, so I can't mark them down for that. There is one big projector screen in the back that would be nice to watch sporting events, but I don't think it would be sufficient for everyone in the restaurant to just watch from that screen. Overall though, if you're in the mood for good beer, check this place out.