Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife

If You Only Go to One Place

Rio Scenarium

A 19th-century mansion in Lapa stuffed with antiques, three floors of live samba, gafieira and chorinho, and a door policy relaxed enough for a first-timer but a room that still feels properly carioca. It’s open latest tonight (2am) and is the single best ‘just go here’ answer for a Friday.

Tonight at a Glance