rio de janeiro has a reputation of posessing one of the most vibrant and diverse nightlife cultures worlwide - and this is not unjustified. the fusion of european, african and latin american cultures has left its mark on the music and club and bar scenes in rio.

the city caters for all tastes, wether one desires a quaint evening, listening to live smaba music by the waters edge, of one is looking to dance the niht away to modern electronic beats until sunrise - rio has it all.  here we list the top ten bars & clubs, in no particular order.