Pretty awesome that my hostel is across the street from this joint. Came here for dinner on my…read morefirst night here and was treated to some excellent service by Raphael. He helped me navigate the Portuguese menu and recommended a couple of dishes and a beer. Good music playing and good people watching. I'll be back before I leave Rio.

Very good night out in rio. A place where you can dance, but eat very well if you want. The beer…read moremenu is big, also! The only problem is the price.

Our yelper friend Danilo took us to Botto since its in his neighborhood. Nice relaxing spot to hang…read moreout with live music on Saturday nights. They have a good selection of beers, only beers on draft nothing bottled. You can chose from three sizes (200mL, 300mL and 500mL). We tried the oceânica easy dive, which was smooth and reasonably priced at R$10 for 200mL. They had 3 cariocas, hip hops, Brooklyn, a few Nois, and some other brands we didn't recognize. The waiter was cool and explained a few ones we wanted to know more about. They have a selection of food as well, some salgados, hot dogs, burgers (which is supposed to be very good) and a few desserts. We weren't hunger enough in the late afternoon for a full meal but we did order some churros. They took a while to come out but worth the wait. They were four hot, soft and sweet pieces accompanied by dulce de leite or goiabada dipping sauces. They have a corner bathroom with has both a stall for men's and women's with a shared sink. The stalls were extremely tight (hard to get out because the door opens inward) and had no toilet paper (which one would expect on a busy weekend night but not a lazy slow Sunday). They gave us suggestion forms to fill out and will probably send out announcements by email.

I was very excited to go to Botto Bar. I heard great things from my Carioca friends, who excitedly…read moresaid they had almost 2 dozen taps of craft beers. When we got there, they had less than 8. We overheard staff mentioning how they are understaffed and recently had to get rid of people (this impacted the service). Very disappointing, but maybe it's fallen on hard times.

I have been here twice - and they have lots of beer and liquor options but service always seems so…read moreslow, and drinks under poured.

Pra mim não há lugar melhor no Rio de Janeiro e no coração da Zona Norte que sintetizem a perfeição…read moredeste lugar. Atendimento humanizado, seja você um conhecedor de cervejas importadas ou não. Grande abraço aos amigos Marcos e ao Vinícius

I think Cafofo is great, but in my opinion they have some issues. They are always crowded and since…read morethey became famous in Botafogo the price raised up to fast, and doesn't look like a pub anymore just like a fancy regular bar in Zona Sul. Eu acho o Cafofo otimo e recomendk, mas eles tem alguns problemas. Estao sempre cheios demais e desde que ficou famoso em Botafogo os preços subiram muito rapido, quem sempre foi deve ter perceido. A diversão lá é garantida e o atendimento é ótimo mas esteja disposto a gastar.

Cafofo Pub is located in the beating heart of Botafogo's nightlife, in the middle of all the other…read morepubs and restaurants next to the metro station. The pub was recommended by friends and did not at all disappoint. I am always curious for pubs in Rio that have the right ambience (which means no excessive lighting and the absence of good music). Cafofo pub has it all. A nice and cosy interior and nice rock music. Besides that the food is great, not just something to chew on while your drinking, but high quality and tasty food. I can only comment on the burgers, the fries and the onion rings, which were excellent, but I'm confident when I order something different the next time it'll be just as nice.

I came across this pub while looking for sports bars in Lapa so I could watch some US college…read morefootball games while I was traveling through Brazil. I arrived as the band was setting up, but was still allowed to come in. I speak *zero* Portuguese, so I was completely at the staff's mercy. Fortunately, they were warm, welcoming and spoke solid English. Bells was the main bartender that night and incredibly helpful all around - quickly finding the correct TV channel so I could watch the game, accurately describing their craft beers to help me decide which to order and also offering a few suggestions on places to explore during my Rio trip. The beers and nachos hit the spot that night, a perfect combo for watching the game and listening to the local band jam a diverse set of tunes. Thanks for the great visit!!