Rio De Janeiro Nightlife Guide For Saturday, March 14, 2026

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Betta delivers a visceral Alanis Morissette tribute at Blue Note Rio · Guilherme Arantes takes Vivo Rio · Lapa runs at full Saturday capacity 01 Tonight's Vibe Menu Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro is the peak of the week - the night when every venue runs at full power, the Lapa corridor reaches maximum density, and the city rewards those who stay out late. The Blue Note Rio presents Betta Canta Alanis - a visceral tribute to Alanis Morissette, one of the most iconic voices in rock history. Betta revisits "You Oughta Know," "Ironic," "Hand in My Pocket" and the catalogue that made Morissette a symbol of attitude, liberation and feminine expression in the 1990s. The Mês das Mulheres programme's Saturday anchor. Tickets via Eventim. In Flamengo, Guilherme Arantes - the songwriter behind "Cheia de Charme," "Planeta Água," "Amanhã" and a catalogue that soundtracked Brazilian pop from the late 1970s through the 1990s - performs at Vivo Rio from 22h. This is part of The Rio Times' daily Rio de Janeiro nightlife coverage for expats and visitors. In Lapa, the Rio Scenarium runs its co-peak night alongside Friday - three floors, double live sets, DJ from 11 pm, open past 2 am. The Carioca da Gema opens at 21h with the main show from 22h - open until 4 am, the longest night of the week. Beco do Rato courtyard samba, no cover. The weather delivers: 27°C, only 15% chance of rain. Clear skies. The best night of the week to be outside. Rock · Alanis Morissette · Mês das Mulheres Blue Note Rio - Betta Canta Alanis → Copacabana · Av. Atlântica, 1910 · Eventim MPB · Pop · Vivo Rio Vivo Rio - Guilherme Arantes → Flamengo · Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 · 10 pm Samba · Gafieira · Saturday peak Rio Scenarium - Saturday Night · Rua do Lavradio → Lapa · R. do Lavradio, 20 · From 7 pm · Open past 2 am Samba ao vivo · Lapa · Until 4 am Carioca da Gema - Saturday Night → Lapa · Av. Mem de Sá, 79 · Doors 9 pm · Show 10 pm · Until 4 am 02 Top Picks Tonight Fast scan 1 Blue Note Rio - Betta Canta Alanis · Morissette Tribute Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana · Tickets via Eventim · Rock · Mês das Mulheres 2 Vivo Rio - Guilherme Arantes · "Planeta Água" · "Cheia de Charme" 10:00 pm · Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Flamengo · MPB pop · Full-band production 3 Rio Scenarium - Saturday Night · Three Floors · Rua do Lavradio From 7:00 pm · R. do Lavradio, 20 – Lapa · Cover applies · Samba, MPB, gafieira · Open past 2 am 4 Carioca da Gema - Saturday Night · Lapa · Until 4 am Doors 9:00 pm · Show 10:00 pm · Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa · Cover applies · Check @barcariocadagema 5 Beco do Rato - Courtyard Samba · No Cover · Lapa From evening · R. Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa · Open seven days · Cash, card, PIX 03 Full Rundown Venue by venue 1Blue Note Rio - Betta Canta Alanis Rock · Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette released "Jagged Little Pill" in 1995 and the album sold 33 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling debuts in history. Tonight, Betta brings that catalogue to the Blue Note Rio - "You Oughta Know," "Ironic," "Hand in My Pocket," "You Learn," "Head Over Feet" and the songs that defined a generation of women in rock. The tribute format is described as visceral and personal - Betta delivers faithful interpretations while channelling her own emotional intensity through the material. Morissette was a symbol of attitude, liberation and feminine expression, and the Mês das Mulheres programme at the Blue Note Rio provides the context: this is a celebration of the women who shaped music across genres and decades. The calçadão and piano bar open from 2 pm on Saturdays - the weekend hours extend the beachfront experience. Tickets via Eventim. Tomorrow (Sunday): Thaís Motta, Luiz Brasil and Naife Simões present "Brasil Pandeiro" - arrangements of "Expresso 2222" (Gil) and "O Ronco da Cuíca" (João Bosco/Aldir Blanc). UBC members receive 50% off throughout March.

Sat · Tickets via Eventim Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana Calçadão open from 2 pm Sat 2Vivo Rio - Guilherme Arantes MPB · Pop · Flamengo

Guilherme Arantes is one of the architects of Brazilian pop - a songwriter, pianist and vocalist whose catalogue spans five decades and includes songs that have become part of the national consciousness. "Cheia de Charme," "Planeta Água," "Amanhã," "Meu Mundo e Nada Mais" and "Brinquedo de Papel" are standards that cross generations. Trained as a classical pianist and a veteran of the Festivais da Record in the 1970s, Arantes bridges MPB's poetic tradition with pop's directness - his melodies are immediately memorable, his arrangements sophisticated, and his live shows built around the piano and voice at the centre. Tonight at Vivo Rio from 22h. The Vivo Rio sits on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 85, in the Aterro do Flamengo - the same complex that houses the MAM Rio. The venue seats 1,500 and has hosted everyone from Caetano Veloso to Seu Jorge. Tickets via official channels.

Sat 10:00 pm Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Flamengo Vivo Rio · Tickets via official channels 3Rio Scenarium - Saturday Night · Rua do Lavradio Samba · Gafieira · Lapa

Saturday matches Friday as the Rio Scenarium's peak night. The three-floor casarão on Rua do Lavradio, 20, fills from 7 pm and runs past 2 am - the longest operating night of the week. The Palco Scenarium runs double live sets through the evening - samba, MPB, choro, gafieira - with a DJ set on the Palco Dolores mezzanine from around 11 pm. Saturday cover is the highest of the week alongside Friday - typically R$40–50. Reserve early or arrive before 8 pm. The ten thousand curated antiques give the room a density that no other venue in Lapa can match. The kitchen runs full Brazilian fare alongside cold chope and caipirinhas. The Rua do Lavradio antiques corridor is active on Saturday evenings with the feira de antiguidades. Metro Carioca or Cinelândia, ten minutes on foot.

Sat 7:00 pm–2:00 am+ R. do Lavradio, 20 – Lapa Cover ~R$40–50 · Kitchen · Chope 4Carioca da Gema - Saturday Night Samba · MPB · Lapa

Saturday is the Carioca da Gema's biggest night - doors at 21h (later than weekdays), main show from 22h, open until 4 am. The house on Avenida Mem de Sá, 79, runs its strongest double-bill format on Saturday, drawing a crowd that fills both floors of the colonial casarão and spills onto the pavement. The specific Saturday artists rotate - check @barcariocadagema for tonight's headliner. The kitchen serves bolinho de bacalhau, casquinha, pernil sandwiches and the chocolate tart alongside cold chope and caipirinhas. Cover charge applies. Reserve through the Fever app for a table. Three minutes from the Beco do Rato along Rua Joaquim Silva, five from Rio Scenarium via Rua do Lavradio, ten from the Circo Voador. Metro Cinelândia, ten minutes on foot.

Sat doors 9:00 pm · Show 10:00 pm · Until 4 am Av. Mem de Sá, 79 – Lapa Cover applies · Fever app 5Beco do Rato - Saturday Samba · Lapa Samba de raiz · No cover

Saturday at the Beco do Rato is the week's peak alongside Friday - the courtyard fills to capacity, the indoor salão is standing room only, and the samba de raiz runs until the crowd thins. The bar on Rua Joaquim Silva, 11, opens with its Saturday afternoon feijoada from midday (the feijoada session runs through the afternoon with live samba, a separate experience from the evening programme). By 10 pm, the courtyard roda is fully established. No cover charge. The 27°C night with only 15% rain makes the open-air courtyard the best option in Lapa tonight - the first truly outdoor-friendly Saturday since the rain pattern began. Cold beer, caipirinhas, pastéis de angu, carne-seca com abóbora, cachaça Gabriela. Three minutes from the Carioca da Gema, five from Rio Scenarium. Metro Cinelândia.

Sat feijoada from noon · Samba from evening R. Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa No cover · Cash, card, PIX 04 Suggested Route One way to do it 1 2:00 pm - Blue Note Rio calçadão for the afternoon Start early. The Blue Note's beachfront calçadão opens from 2 pm on Saturdays - the extended weekend hours give you the full Copacabana boardwalk experience. 27°C, 15% rain, clear skies. Av. Atlântica, 1910. 2 Blue Note Rio salão for Betta Canta Alanis The evening anchor. Salão doors open with ticket. "You Oughta Know," "Ironic," "Hand in My Pocket" - the Alanis catalogue at close range. Book via Eventim. Saturday Blue Note shows can sell out. 3 10:00 pm - Ride-hail to Lapa for the Saturday circuit After the Blue Note: ride-hail from Copacabana to Lapa, twenty-five minutes on Saturday (surge moderate). The Carioca da Gema main show starts at 22h. Rio Scenarium is at peak energy. The Beco do Rato courtyard fills from 10 pm. All three venues are within a five-minute walk of each other. 4 Midnight - Lapa through the small hours The Carioca da Gema stays open until 4 am - the last venue standing. Rio Scenarium runs past 2 am. The Beco do Rato courtyard holds as long as the crowd stays. Nova Capela keeps the kitchen open late. Or ride-hail to Vivo Rio for Guilherme Arantes at 22h - the Flamengo venue is fifteen minutes from Lapa. 05 Still Going After 22h Late night Saturday after 10 pm is when Rio de Janeiro reaches its weekly peak. In Lapa, every venue is at maximum capacity. The Rio Scenarium runs the DJ set on the Palco Dolores past 2 am. The Carioca da Gema main show starts at 22h and the house stays open until 4 am. The Beco do Rato courtyard runs late - the 15% rain and 27°C night make the open-air format ideal. Nova Capela keeps the kitchen open. In Copacabana, the Blue Note Rio salão wraps the Betta set - the calçadão stays atmospheric under clear skies. The boardwalk kiosks along Av. Atlântica reward outdoor seating for the first time all week. Bip Bip is dark on Saturdays. In Flamengo, Guilherme Arantes at Vivo Rio from 22h - a full-production MPB show. The MAM Rio Carmen Portinho retrospective - open today 10h–18h; tomorrow (Sunday) is the final day. Free admission. 06 Plan B More tonight › Guilherme Arantes at Vivo Rio - Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85, Flamengo. From 22h. "Planeta Água," "Cheia de Charme," "Amanhã" - five decades of Brazilian pop songwriting in a 1,500-seat theatre. Tickets via official channels. › Copacabana boardwalk kiosks - First clear Saturday - Av. Atlântica, from Posto 2 to Posto 6. Only 15% rain tonight - the first Saturday all month where outdoor seating is genuinely comfortable. Cold beer, no cover, the Atlantic as backdrop. › MAM Rio - Carmen Portinho retrospective · Penultimate day - Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85, Aterro do Flamengo. Open today 10h–18h. Tomorrow (Sunday) is the final day. Free admission. Daniel Buren "Voile/Toile" through April 12. › Nova Capela - Late-Night Kitchen - Av. Mem de Sá, 96, Lapa. The 123-year-old Patrimônio Cultural Carioca stays open late on Saturday. Cabrito assado, marble tables, tiled floors. Metro Cinelândia. › Audio Rebel - R. Visconde de Silva, 55, Botafogo. Saturday is one of the stronger nights. Check @audiorebel for tonight's listing. Metro Botafogo. › Rua Dias Ferreira bar crawl - Leblon. Saturday is the strip's peak alongside Friday. Jobi (No. 44), Bracarense (R. José Linhares, 7), and the full Leblon rotation. Metro Antero de Quental (Line 4). › Tomorrow: "Brasil Pandeiro" at Blue Note Rio - Sunday, March 15. Thaís Motta, Luiz Brasil and Naife Simões. Arrangements of "Expresso 2222" and "O Ronco da Cuíca." The Bip Bip holds its Sunday samba roda from 8 pm. The week ahead: Flávia Bittencourt (Wed 18) performs "De Dominguinhos a Zé Ramalho." 07 Getting Around Transport intel Metro: This Rio de Janeiro nightlife guide recommends the metro for early-evening travel. MetrôRio runs extended hours on Saturdays - check com for tonight's closing time. Key stations: Cardeal Arcoverde or Siqueira Campos for Copacabana (Blue Note Rio). Cinelândia or Carioca for Lapa (Rio Scenarium, Carioca da Gema, Beco do Rato). Cinelândia or Glória for Flamengo (Vivo Rio, MAM Rio). Botafogo for Audio Rebel. Antero de Quental (Line 4) for Leblon. Weather: The best night of the week - around 27°C with only 15% chance of rain. Clear skies. The Beco do Rato courtyard, the Copacabana boardwalk kiosks, and the Blue Note calçadão all reward outdoor seating. Sunday continues: 29°C, 0% rain - the clearest day since before the rain pattern began. Ride-hailing: 99 and Uber operate normally but Saturday surge pricing is the highest of the week, particularly after midnight from Lapa. Copacabana to Lapa is twenty-five minutes at Saturday surge. Budget R$30–50 for the Copacabana-Lapa leg after midnight. Tip: flag on Avenida Mem de Sá or Rua do Lavradio for faster pickups. Safety: Copacabana beachfront is well-lit and patrolled. Lapa on Saturday nights is at its densest - the crowd provides its own security but standard awareness applies: keep valuables minimal, stay on main avenues, use ride-hailing for the return. The clear weather tonight means more people on the streets, which generally improves safety through foot traffic. 08 Neighbourhood Picks By zone Copacabana Betta Alanis · Boardwalk · Clear skies Blue Note Rio: Betta Canta Alanis (Av. Atlântica, 1910 - Eventim). Calçadão open from 2 pm Sat. Boardwalk kiosks open late - first clear Saturday of the month. Bip Bip dark on Saturdays. Metro Cardeal Arcoverde or Siqueira Campos. Lapa Saturday peak · Until 4 am · Feijoada Rio Scenarium (R. do Lavradio, 20): until 2 am+. Carioca da Gema (Av. Mem de Sá, 79): until 4 am. Beco do Rato (R. Joaquim Silva, 11): feijoada from noon, samba from evening, no cover. Nova Capela (Av. Mem de Sá, 96): kitchen late. Metro Cinelândia. Flamengo Guilherme Arantes · MAM Rio Guilherme Arantes at Vivo Rio (Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85): from 22h. MAM Rio (same address): Carmen Portinho retrospective - penultimate day, 10h–18h, free. Metro Cinelândia or Glória. Leblon Bar crawl · Saturday peak Rua Dias Ferreira at full Saturday strength: Jobi (No. 44), Bracarense (R. José Linhares, 7), and the full rotation. Metro Antero de Quental (Line 4). The Rio Times riotimesonline · Nightlife Guide · Published daily · Rio de Janeiro nightlife guide Compiled by the RT Nightlife Desk - all events verified against official sources. Prices, times, and door policies may change - always confirm before heading out. Tonight: Betta Canta Alanis at Blue Note Rio · Copacabana. Guilherme Arantes · Vivo Rio · 10 pm · Flamengo. Rio Scenarium · Rua do Lavradio · Until 2 am. Carioca da Gema · Saturday night · Until 4 am. Beco do Rato · Courtyard samba · No cover · Feijoada from noon. Tomorrow: "Brasil Pandeiro" at Blue Note Rio · Sun March 15. Bip Bip Sunday samba roda. Next week: Flávia Bittencourt "De Dominguinhos a Zé Ramalho" Wed March 18.

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