Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife

If You Only Go to One Place

Carioca da Gema

A small, brick-walled samba house that has been booking live bands on Avenida Mem de Sá since 2000. Doors open at 6.30 pm on Fridays, the happy-hour set starts at 7 pm and the main band at 9.30 pm.

Tonight at a Glance