With some rewarded bartenders, São Paulo offers bars for everyone's liking, where you can taste drinks – as the typical one called "caipirinha" – , listen to music or just chat and flirt.
The decoration is inspired in Bras neighborhood – an old Italian neighborhood. The floor is made of antique tiles, and there is a shelf full of old and antique objects. The menu offers bottles of beers and good options of sandwiches, as the “Saudosa Maloca” made of Italian sausage.
R. Min. Jesuíno Cardoso, 207 55 (11) 3848-9432 Tue. to fri. and sun.: from 5pm. Sat.: from 12pm
A little yellow house that for 60 years has been a grocery's store, has not changed much in the last 10 years that it works as a bar – still small and decorated with antiques. In a nostalgic atmosphere the costumers try portions of pastry with beer and appetizers, listening to Brazilian popular music played in an old vinyl player.
R. Pedroso Alvarenga, 1014 55 (11) 3079-6090 Mon. to fri.: 11am to 10pm.
This place offers good service in a family atmosphere. Each chair has a plaque which refers to politicians. There are several appetizers options, among them the rice dough made with herbs and cheese.
R. Ramos Batista, 491 55 (11) 3842-4221 Mon. to fri.:12am to 3pm and from 5pm. Sat.:from 12am. Sun.:12pm to 12am.
This charming bar has an Eastern decoration, with bamboo and Chinese objects, specially in the mezzanine. The house's prominence is the bar that offers draft beer, vodka and saquê (Japanese alcoholic drink made of rice). The distilled drinks are served at 14°F.
R. Gomes de Carvalho, 1146 55 (11) 3044-6544 Mon. to fri.: 12am to 3pm and from 7pm. Sat. and sun.: 1pm to 4:30pm.
