flamboyant costumes are also provided for those brave enough to take to the stage with many prizes to be won, usually in the form of alcohol.

well known for its weekly general knowledge quiz, the gincana cultural, which has been running for over 12 years with a number of rounds divided up into different categories to test the most intelligent of punters - teams compete for prizes all the while hoping to win the coveted quiz trophy.

big ben pub rua muniz bareto, 374 botafogo, tel. 21 2286.8120 or 21 3021.2766 - here is the website, contact email, map.