Bona Ventura

Lapa · Rio de Janeiro

Bar Brasil

Local cuisineLocals' pick

Opened in 1907 as Bar Zeppelin and renamed during the Second World War, this L-shaped Lapa hall still has waiters in white shirts and bow ties and a historic bronze chope tower with copper coils. Cariocas come for the chope and the German classics that the house has served for over a century.

Address
Avenida Mem de Sá 90, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Tue-Thu 11:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-17:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Chope BRL 7.50 (250 ml) to BRL 16 (500 ml), German croquette BRL 10.90, eisbein for two BRL 179 (Veja Rio, 2026)
Price level
R$ R$

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Good to know

  • Start with the croquete alemão with mustard and a small chope, then share the eisbein (joelho de porco) or the veal sausage with sauerkraut and potato salad.
  • Weekday lunch has an executive set menu (Riotur); closed Mondays.

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