centro cultural carioca is housed on the second floor in an old theatre and open monday through to saturday.

this traditional and beautifully renovated building is a great place to dance or maybe just watch some high quality live music.

big names as well as up-and-coming artists of the samba and choro scene can be found playing here.

usually frequented by locals and not so many tourists, this is a charming and intimate venue.

the prices here are very reasonable, and centro's stellar reputation draws a more mature crowd.