Arre Égua
This popular restaurant and bar has live local bands playing forró and sertanejo almost every night of the week. It serves a well-priced buffet of northeastern classics.
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Boteco
Boa Viagem
Chilled draft beer, tasty snacks, and a view of the beach make Boteco one of the most popular bars in town.
Boteco Praia
In a light blue mansion overlooking Iracema Beach, this lively boteco bar is a great spot for an afternoon beer. The choppe (Brazilian draft beer) is always extra cold and the waiters bring deep-fried snacks directly to your table.
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Downtown
Recife Antigo
A club with a London pub look, Downtown is a good place to be on Saturday night when local bands play. The club is especially popular with teenagers and twentysomethings.
Downtown
Bairro da Ribeira
Inspired by London's rock-and-roll scene, Downtown has live rock and blues music Thursday through Saturday.
Galeria Joana D'Arc
Pina
A popular hangout spot that attracts an electic, artsy crowd, Galeria Joana D'Arc is a cluster of small cafés and bars, among them Café Poire, Anjo Solto, Barnabé, and Oriente Médio.
O Biruta
Brasília Teimosa
Repeatedly selected as Recife's best beach bar, O Biruta is a great spot to watch the moon rise over the beach while enjoying a refreshing cocktail and seafood snacks. There's live samba music every Saturday.
Old Five
At this charming beachfront bar, tables are lit by candles and overlook the water. Cocktails include the cashew nut and tangerine caiprinha, and there is a varied menu of snacks for sharing. There is live music Thursday to Sunday.
Pirata Bar
This pirate-inspired bar is packed every Monday night with what they describe as the "happiest party in South America." Excellent live bands play sertenejo and forró as the crowd takes to the dance floor. Drinks and snacks are available.
Taverna Pub
Ponta Negra
A bar with character, Taverna Pub is in the basement of a stylized medieval castle. It's popular with locals in their twenties and tourists who stay in the partnering hostel upstairs (Lua Cheia).
