This cultural space is ideally located just across from the beach in Ipanema and houses a small…read moreindie movie theater. While the cultural nature of the house suggests more art than movies, it predominately operates as a movie house. The screening rooms are fairly dated, but the film selection is typically great (and features a nice selection of local and foreign options).

When walking between lagoa and Gávea one can't help but stop by here. It's conveniently down the…read morestreet from Horti Fruiti and Zona Sul and around the corner from Pão de Açúcar, so when your are running your errands to the grocery store, this is an easy place to stop by. Staff recognized us and we're greeted friendly even though it had been early three months ago since we last stopped in! They have events on their Facebook page that show what other gatherings and social hours they have. Maybe we can convince them to post them on yelp too! We got our usually beers served win some delicious wasabi peas! They have plenty of seating and things to look at such as the art on the wall. They also sell some Jeffery t-shirts, 4 different designs. They have a nice two pack they sell which would make a nice gift to a beer lover. At R$10 a beer, it's a little cheaper then the grocery store (usually runs around R$12.50). If you are into art, they have rotating designs by local artists on the walls. Today the theme was woodwork. The artist says that humans have layers of skin, as complex as that of the bark of a tree. In the wood, there are carvings that reveal different themes and emotions. They will release a new beer in a couple of months so that should be incentive enough to come back and try it out.

The Jeffrey location here is more of a space for events than it is just a bar or brewery, and since…read moreI was only here on a calm afternoon, I feel like I can only dutifully give it four stars having not seen everything it can do. That said, this place is great and lived up to my expectations, going in already believing that Jeffrey is Rio's best beer. At first it was just my wife and I and the bartender/curator/Jeffrey expert was incredibly friendly, even coming outside and inviting us in as we were debating grabbing a drink. Once we were in we were given a short tour of the place, including upstairs to see where the beer is brewed and to get a free sample of some of the other stuff they help brew there. We also got answers to any question we asked about both Jeffrey's past and its future. I can't wait to come back when there is an event to see Jeffrey at its full potential!