the boteco has an atmopshere that mixes cold chopps, flip-flops and samba making it an ideal place for after-beach guests and beer lovers - nights can get pretty hectic in this place and parties often run on until the early hours.

the menu is lined with a number of brazilian staples including bolinho de bacalau and shredded dried meat mixed with farofa parsley and onions - the bar come restaurant also cooks up some of the best empanadas in town with the shrimp being a firm favorite.

like most places in rio a batch of feijoada is rustled up on saturdays but for a quick snack the caldo de feijăo is perfect.

there are bands that play live throughout the week - closing time isn't until 04:00 on most days.