one of the best places to catch a live rock music show or to listen to alternative and rock music is the bar bukowski a favorite among rio's youth to listen and dance to rock and alternative music is located in a converted colonial building on rua alvaro ramos.

named after the famous american bohemian writer, this place features a downstairs with dance floor and an upstairs for live bands. a quick look at their expertly detailed facebook page shows a wide variety of them nights including, british rock, american rock, and 80s punk rock to just name a few.

bukowski bar is a rock n' roll bar in botafogo

bar bukowski rua álvaro ramos, 270 botafogo, tel. 21 2244.7303 or 3546.8681 - here is the website, and map.