Bona Ventura

Saúde · Rio de Janeiro

Bafo da Prainha

Live musicLocals' pick

Raphael Vidal's bar at the foot of Morro da Conceição put tables and colourful umbrellas on the Largo da Prainha, with rodas de samba most days. Time Out named it one of the world's ten best outdoor bars.

Address
Largo São Francisco da Prainha 15, Saúde, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Mon-Tue 16:00-23:00; Wed-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-21:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 2.5 h
Price
Budweiser bottle BRL 13, caipirinha BRL 20, mamata batida BRL 15 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$
Music
Live music

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Order the mamata (passion fruit and ginger batida) and the cupim from the barrel grill.
  • On Tuesdays Riotur lists the Batuque Suburbano roda in the Largo.
  • Keep your phone out of sight on the street; the UK FCDO notes phone thefts are common, especially between 4pm and 9pm.

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