Bona Ventura

Centro · Rio de Janeiro

Al Farabi

Casual barLocals' pick

A second-hand bookshop turned bar, long a meeting point for Rio intellectuals and artists, back in Centro since 2023 with books on the shelves and tables in front of old buildings. It has never had a counter.

Address
Rua do Mercado 34, Centro, Rio de Janeiro (also entered from the Boulevard Olímpico)
Hours
Thu-Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-19:00; closed Mon-Wed (Veja Rio, 2026)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Picadinho carioca BRL 45-55, coquinho batida BRL 22 (Veja Rio, 2026; Time Out, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$

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Good to know

  • Order the picadinho carioca with farofa and banana, and a coquinho (coconut and vodka batida).
  • Thursday and Friday it stays open until 22:00; on other days it closes at 19:00.

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