there are several reggae clubs in rio, where they also play samba and choro - one famous reggae bar is leviano, located in lapa - every monday at 6 pm, popular reggae bands gather to play this music style - lapa is one the best areas to listen to reggae brazilian style.

today reggae is mostly found in lapa, in establishments dedicating the night to the genre, or in a part of neighboring city niterói called 'cantareira' (praça leoni ramos), a square rich of small bars and home to many loyal followers of the rhythm.