Lapa 40 Graus
Lapa 40 Graus spreads across multiple floors near the Arcos da Lapa, each running a different music style simultaneously. Ground floor might have funk carioca shaking the walls while an upper floor runs a samba roda. Another level plays electronic. The variety means you can sample three different nights out under one roof by taking the stairs. The crowd is mostly young locals from surrounding neighborhoods who know their way around. Weekend nights pack out by midnight, and the street outside becomes an extension of the party.
What to Expect
A multi-floor party where each level is a different night out. Funk on one floor, samba on another, electronic on a third. The crowd is young and predominantly local. It's chaotic in the best way.
Chaotic, multi-layered, and very Lapa.
Funk carioca, samba, forró, electronic, and hip-hop across separate floors
Casual. Comfortable shoes essential.
Young travelers wanting variety and high energy.
Cash preferred, cards accepted
Price Range
Cover R$20-50, drinks R$12-25
≈ €2-8 / $2-9
Hours
Thu-Sat from 10 PM to 5 AM
Insider Tip
Walk all the floors before committing to one. Each runs a different vibe. Keep valuables close in crowded stairwells.
Full Review
This is the same multi-floor venue described under the Centro listing, situated on Rua do Riachuelo in the heart of Lapa. The format remains: different music on each floor, a rooftop terrace for breathing room, and a crowd that moves between levels following their preferred genre.
The Lapa context amplifies the experience. On a busy Friday or Saturday, the building becomes one node in a network of venues that collectively animate the district. Stepping between floors mimics the experience of bar-hopping between Lapa's street-level venues, but contained within a single building with a single cover charge.
The rooftop view at night, with the Lapa Arches illuminated below and the city lights beyond, adds visual dimension that the ground-floor venues on the same street lack. This makes Lapa 40 Graus worth visiting for the setting even on nights when the musical programming is average.
The rooftop fills first, so head there on arrival before exploring the lower floors. The samba floor typically has the strongest acts. Bring cash for faster bar service. Leave the building at least once to experience the street-level energy before returning.
The Neighborhood
Lapa 40 Graus sits within the densest part of the Lapa entertainment district, where Rua do Riachuelo and surrounding streets create a continuous corridor of music, food, and crowds on weekend nights.
Getting There
Walk from Cinelândia metro in about 10 minutes. Rua do Riachuelo is one of Lapa's main streets. Taxis from Copacabana take 15-20 minutes.
Address
Rua do Riachuelo, 97
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