What a night !!!!…read more One of my friends recommended this bar to me and the whole concept of a speakeasy, prohibition era bar with a limited number of guests really got my curiosity factor going. After some date haggling, we were able to get a reservation for a Wedensday night - this place only opens on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, reservations and payment of R$ 150 per person need to be done well in advance, further information can be obtained via email (details section). The whole night was an awesome experience - the mastery of Silas at the bar, the ambience and the service - all worked together to produce one of the best nightspots in São Paulo. The whole concept is very well thought and kudos to the folks of NOH bar who thought of this. I really want to tell you more, BUT, this is going to be an experience and if you like great cocktails, you will be blown out - the prohibition era cocktails are very well made and I am already thinking of when I can return !!

With the warm wallpaper, leather seats and dim lighting, the Admiral has the feel of a…read moreprohibition-time 'speakeasy'. We spent some time here before heading downstairs to the restaurant (Sal Gastronomia - 2 stars for us). Our waiter was great and engaging. He suggested an excellent Italian Primitivo. We also had a (warm) Brie with blueberry compote and fresh, warm, bread. Delicious. They also have a very cool collection of whiskeys, but this requires deep pockets. Only small negative is that they don't have a 'sales agreement' with the restaurant. They did bring our bottle and glasses downstairs when a table opened up, but once seated, we couldn't order another bottle from the Admiral's wine list.

I went on a Thursday evening to see a jazz set and have a couple of drinks. I was disappointed when…read moreI got there because there weren't any tables available, but I discovered that the bar is the best place to sit. Half the fun in trying the drinks was watching the bartender meticulously prepare your drink, with great attention to detail. I admit it can get pricey depending on what and how much you drink, but it is a worthwhile experience.

On one of my last night in Sao Paulo, I stopped by SubAstor for some late night drinks. Not to be…read moreconfused with Astor, SubAstor is located within Astor. You walk straight through the restaurant and then make a left to go down the stairs to bring you to this speakeasy. I've always been a fan of speakeasies. There's something special about the dim lighting, the craft cocktails made with care, the elegance, and the nod to Prohibition times. SubAstor delivered. We sat at a small table in the middle of the bar and the service we received was great. I tried two cocktails, one of which was gin-based, and they were both 5/5. If you're looking for a romantic bar with some great ambiance, SubAstor is a great place to check out. It was one of my favorite bars I visited during my trip to Brazil.

Located a floor under Astor, veiled in thick velvet curtains is one of São Paulo's most stylish…read morebars - SubAstor. The bar is very well decorated with hints of speakeasy inspirations, a beautifully lit bar balcony and comfortable seating arrangements. With decent ambience music and perfectly lit settings, the bar as all the makings of a winner but however when it comes to the drinks, it falls a tad bit short, especially if you have been drinking at some of the fantastic bars in São Paulo like Boca de Ouro & Frank. Recently the winner of the best drinks menu and under the supervision of an italian bartender, Fabio LaPietra, SubAstor is focussed to serving a stylish, albeit "lighter' & a more tropical version of drinks. They have a cube with around 24 drinks, all drinks on the cube priced at R$ 29 (as of 19/11/2015) most of which are house versions of the famous classics. I tried 2 drinks from the cube - Kentucky-Tivo (Bourbon based drink) and Ceará Vs. 007 (house version of Vesper) - the Kentucky-Tivo was beautiful to look at but a bit boring to drink with bourbon almost missing, the Ceará Vs. 007 was much better and definitely made up for the Kentucky-Tivo dullness. Just to try, I ordered a Manhattan with Woodford Reserve (they charge R$ 40 for this) and it was good, not excellent but it was good. SubAstir is a cool bar, a bar where you can hang out with friends who aren't so familiar with cocktails, you can bring a date here (get in early, if you want to sit) - however the popularity of the place leads it to getting overcrowded especially Thu-Fri-Sat and the due to overcrowding service tends to get a bit slow. Fabio is a great bartender but he is faced with a full house almost every evening and it gets difficult for him to make/supervise the bar 100%. I would recommend SubAstor to newbies, for dates, for a 'lighter' bar experience.

Delicioso! I love coming here for their delicious file a parmegiana. Delicious and to die for…read more Every time I Am in São Paulo this is a must for me. Here is the breakdown. Food - one star As previously stated, I only come for the parmigiana. It is a generous portion and perfect for sharing. Service- one star The service was ok. We were the first customers there, they weren't rude but not very attentive. Decor and ambiance Very casual location and perfect for family gathering. Laid back spot. Wow factor- one star The food is great and very casual. Reasonable price and good texture. Overall - one star I enjoyed coming here and I always come back. Very good comfort food and it has incredible taste. A must when coming to São Paulo.

Went for cocktails at 2230 on a Monday. nobody else was there as far as I could tell…read more We got the pink panther cosmopolitan and Mulo di Mosca Moscow Mule. The cocktails weren't very good - very unbalanced.

Great bar with amazing live music, delicious drinks and pastels! I happened to be wandering the…read morestreets and followed my ears to where I heard fabulous music playing. There were several places that had live performances, but I ended up walking towards this one. One of the girls outside also started to draw me in as we made eye contact. Sat inside in a great spot - right in front of the musicians and the door. I loved everything about this place! Two groups of musicians performed when I was there - both were fantastic! I had two caipirhinas and an order of pastels de camarão. I would definitely come back here in the future. There are sit down tables as well as high tables for those who want to drink / eat standing / dancing -- both inside and outside on the sidewalk. The service was great the staff is very attentive. Their banheiros are located upstairs. Muito obrigada for such a great time!

Nice looking place for grabbing a drink, ordering some food, listen to live music (not every night,…read morebut the night I walked in, there was no band playing until a few minutes after I was seated, a group came in and started setting up). This place has beer on draft and bar food. I had a couple chopps and an order of batatas fritas that came w/ a side of mayo. I thought it was some type of aioli at first and couldn't taste anything, lol. This place is pretty open space wise and is good for groups, parties, dates, and solo wanderers. If there is music, it can be loud, but it doesn't stop those from talking to each other at the tables. The night I visited there were maybe less than 20 guests, but I've walked by multiple times other nights where it looked packed and lively. The place I was staying at was right around the corner so this was one of the first places I checked out. The menu is viewed via QR code - like most restaurants and bars in Brazil.