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I bought some take to the US and my friends loved it!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20224 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20223
I loved it - I was already having fun in Rio and after going to Boat Party I didn't want to do anything else.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20223 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20054
The one in Rio is a great nightclub for those who love to dance crazy, with arms and legs wide open because it’s spacious there. I danced 'carioca' funk all night and it was pretty funny! Almost forgot to praise the drinks - very creative and tasty.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20054 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19990
I loved Clandestino because I danced all night! And yes, I also drank a lot!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19990 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17882 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17882 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17872
I don't know what they put in it but even the foam tastes good! You can choose from four types of brewed beer (India, negra, loira, ruiva, which correspond to the following tastes: Indian, black, blond and red, the last one being my personal favourite). We went over to the Devassa branch in the Leblon neighborhood, nice place too. Just drop everything and head out there pronto.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17872 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17047
I saw a bunch of these pubs spread all over town when I was down in Brazil, and they all seemed to have a pretty faithful clientele.

We ended up hitting the Ipanema spot most the time, and two of those times we closed the place down! That good!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17047 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16947
I remember looking at the menu and thinking that the other daily specials on the other days sound good too. My favorite special was Samosa, tartar, white fish ceviche and tapioca, and salmon sashimi with passion fruit sauce, ginger and ciboulette served with a curry couscous. Their menu has Portuguese on one side and English on the other, which is great for tourists. The lovely, even sexy ambiance is also a highlight of the place.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16947 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16855 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16855 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16597 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16597 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16423
You will find everything an authentic pub must offer: nice beers, pool and smoke together with the typical style of Rio, like nice and friendly people, great music playing and most of all, the carioca flair.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16423 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12353 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12353 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11752
This is a little historic bar that's great for people watching and enjoying an ice cold beer. No need to dress up. Just turn up in your trunks like the local boys do!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11752 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9159
Two nice restaurants, at the corner of Rua dos Oitis: Braseiro, and Hippodromo.

PUC (the Pontifical University) is just up the street, so there will often be lots of students, and sometimes stars from Globo TV, just up the street in Horto.

Our favorite: the onion soup at Hippodromo.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9159 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8984 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8984 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8959 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8959