copacabana's beachfront is packed tight with cafés, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs with further venues located on the cross streets. bar bip-bip is as simple as it gets, yet a landmark spot for all samba and choro lovers who want to drink a beer, standing and watching prime performers play as they sit along the longest table in the bar.

the mud bug bar, located just off rio de janeiro's iconic copacabana beach, is perhaps best known among foreign visitors for its lively atmosphere and sports nights.