If you're up for a beer, that's the place to go. With a very…read moregood ambiance, nice pool tables, three different environments and a great beer menu, O'Malley's is one of the best places I went in SP. The groups that play there are normally awesome. A particular group, which I don't recall the name, was three people that sounded like a full five-people band. Vivid sound and very well played. If you go there, make sure to put your name on the pool queue board. I had an amazing time and met some very good players.

Terrible service. Manager so rude and aggressive…read more Find better places to go. Never here, not even during st Patrick's day. Anyway, they don't have Guinness so, ... no point.

Absolutely delicious food (steak specifically!) The kindest service, especially to visiting…read moreAmericans! The ambience is very calm and lovely! Definitely will come again.

This cramped little bar right in the middle of the busiest part of Vila Madalena is plastered from…read morefloor to ceiling with soccer memorabilia that provides plenty to talk about while you enjoy your drinks and wait for your food. It has the usual drink options, and the highlight of the food menu is the Portuguese cod dishes, which easily serve two people. Everything is reasonably priced, and it's worth putting up with the local traffic to get there.

Sat inside one night for a drink - they had the Colorado Appia available which is one of the best…read morecervejas I had while in Brazil. The place has tons of seating available inside and outside. There are TVs that play sports like futebol. Lots of things to look at on display on their walls and ceiling. This gave me chill sports bar vibes. This was another bar that was very close (right around the corner) from the place I was staying at. Good service and safe at night.

Sports bar with fantastic appetizers. It may look pricey but it's worth it. The drinks are made…read morereally well, they don't skimp on the alcohol. 6 televisions showing different sports. Service was excellent as well. To bad we are leaving tomorrow I would go back.

Eeerrr.... The Food is always dark lIke it's overdone. Almost everything is fried. The amount of…read morefood is huge but you'll never want to finish it. If you like peace and quiet don't come near these bars! Very very noisy every night! If you want to eat then you should go to Cafe creme, two bars away, in the corner of Paulista. Food is great there.

If you've got out-of-town visitors and you're looking to show them a laid-back Brazilian time with…read moregrilled sausage and 600ml beers, Quitandinha should be at the top of your list. This resto-bar is ideally located in Vila Madalena, and while there's a number of similar-looking places to choose from, Quitandinha won't steer you wrong. The sausage we got came with a side of sliced bread and a bowl of chopped veggie vinaigrette. The bottles of Original beer came expertly cold and 3 turned into 6. If you're looking for a crowd, this is a great spot to hang out and people watch. Lucky guests can snag an outdoor table, and those who don't either hang out on the sidewalk or grab a table indoors. Perfect for a snack and happy hour.

Who makes fresh kettle chips fresh made to order these days? Tell me. Well, before you start to…read morethink when was the last time you had it or if you even had it besides a bag of Lays, stop. There is nothing fancy to this restaurant/bar which stopped their clock on the 80's. Feels like dining inside a bungalow, but the difference is that this bungalow is glass encased and with AC! Wait staff is ancient too, very cordial and know their menu like their back of their palm. Ate Batatas Portuguesas (freshly made kettle fried chips), fried cubed provolone, which were amazeballs! Forget moz sticks, heavy breading, Italian seasoning. It's just plain breading, very light, and cheese was oh-so gooey. Drooling yet? I felt like one of those movies from the 90's where while in the 60-70's this family builds an underground shelter and live decades in it and only 30 years later came out to check post apocalypse.

They have a wonderful self serve buffet where you can get authentic food, great drinks and live…read moremusic! It is a great spot to check out and I can't wait to return someday.