Pavão Azul
Pavão Azul is a classic Copacabana boteco (neighborhood bar) that's been serving cold chopps (draft beer) and petiscos (snacks) to the same neighborhood for decades. The plastic chairs on the sidewalk are where the real action happens: regulars arguing about Flamengo, tourists studying maps over beers, and everyone eating the bolinho de bacalhau (salt cod fritters) that this place is known for. Nothing about Pavão Azul is fancy. The beer is cold, the food is fried, and the prices are fair. That's the formula, and it doesn't need to change.
What to Expect
A genuine carioca boteco experience. Plastic chairs, cold beer, fried food, and sidewalk conversation. The kind of place that every neighborhood in Rio has, but Pavão Azul does it with decades of practice. Perfect for a casual afternoon drink.
Neighborhood warmth. Sidewalk conversations. Cold beer. Rio at its simplest.
Whatever's on the radio. Maybe a samba mix.
Beach clothes are fine. This is as casual as it gets.
Anyone who wants to drink like a local in Copacabana. Great for afternoon beers.
Cash and cards accepted
Price Range
Chopp R$8-14, petiscos R$15-35
≈ €1–6 / $1–6
Hours
Daily from 11 AM to midnight
Insider Tip
The bolinho de bacalhau is the thing to order. Cold chopp draft beer goes down fast in Copacabana's heat. Sit outside for the best people-watching. This isn't a nightlife spot; come for afternoon or early evening drinks.
Address
Rua Hilário de Gouveia, 71
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