rio's culture has family and friend fundamentals that influence carioca's diurnal and nocturnal activities - sticking to traditions and having a home-style ambiance is something that is cherished, in particular when choosing a place to wind-down after a long day at the beach or hard day's work.

cariocas have different names for bars, such as barzinho, boteco, birosca, pé sujo, bodega and adega, seeing as they all have a differnet setting or atmosphere, but they all end up having the same purpose of socializing in the company of others while enjoying a cold beverage and eating a snack.