Bars open up dancefloors, gain the feel of a club and attract those looking for a party in SP

In the spirit of the resumption of clubs, which have been authorized to operate at full capacity since October, bars in São Paulo have been betting on the repressed desire of people to go out and play on the dancefloor. Without giving up the cocktails served at tables and counters, the houses have open spaces so that dear customers can use up the energy accumulated over nearly 600 days without parties — at least legally.

Addresses that already existed in this scheme before the pandemic began, such as the classic Bar do Netão, the cool Caracol and the no-frills Daqui Dali, are now joining new locations. These are the cases of the Nu I Cru bar, which is located in a large open space in Casa das Caldeiras, and the Lote, which occupies a large area with a hamburger shop, shops and two stages for DJing and concerts.

What they all have in common is the possibility for the customer to enjoy both formats — listening to music and sipping drinks or dancing for hours on end while the quarantine plan still allows, as the course of the pandemic is uncertain with the arrival of the variant omicron.

It is worth remembering that, despite the release, the rules still include the maintenance of the use of masks while there is no consumption of food and beverages, even outdoors.

Below, see a list of ten places that unite the worlds of bars and clubs in São Paulo.

Amata

The Pinheiros bar is perfect in its environment with more than 50 species of plants and a space with an open-air dance floor, a terrace overlooking the Tomie Ohtake Institute and a deck bar to host funk, trap, Brazilian and electronic music shows and DJs.
R. Cunha Gago, 836, Pinheiros. Instagram @amata.sp

Netão’s Bar

The bar that made history on Rua Augusta in the early 2000s is still operating almost opposite the new Studio SP — and frequently hosts top DJs on the São Paulo night under the house’s colorful lights. Netão himself makes the drinks that water the dancefloor and can be consumed with a menu of hamburgers.
R. Augusta, 584, Consolation. Instagram @bardonetao

snail

Neighbor of Lasanha, a new São Paulo point in Vila Buarque, the bar has been perfect in its music program for a few years, with DJs and DJs from Tuesdays to Saturdays. The bar also has a terrace and outdoor bleachers.
R. Jaguaribe, 76, Vila Buarque. Instagram @caracolbar

from here from there

The bar in Barra Funda removes tables from the lounge from Thursday to Sunday — and occasionally on Wednesdays — to make room for the dance floor that accompanies DJs who play sets ranging from Brazilian to electronic music, all in addition to cold beers and caipirinhas.
R. Board Member Brotero, 71, Barra Funda. Instagram @dalidaquibar

crack

Aimed at the lesbian audience —but not only that—, the bar, run by Jana Duarte, from the Girls party, invites DJs of varied rhythms from Thursday to Saturday and works with tables in an enclosed area and also in the backyard, usually with projections on the wall for give it extra charm. The menu is Asian-inspired, with dishes such as guioza (R$20), yakisoba (from R$40) and gohan dumpling (R$30.18).
R. Capote Valente, 313, Pinheiros. Instagram @fendabar

Heavy House

The little track with red light in Pinheiros, which worked for people sitting while the clubs had not yet been released in the city, now resumes with normal programming, with DJing and concerts from Tuesday to Sunday. Sound also escapes to the outside, occupied with tables at the entrance of the house and across the street.
R. Benjamim Egas, 297, Pinheiros. Instagram @heavyhouse___

Batch

Opened on the first weekend of December, the large open space in Beco do Nego was created by names leading the graffiti festival NaLata, the label Gop Tun and the radio station Na Manteiga. Since then, it has hosted DJing by the groups Só Pedrada Musical and Feminine Hi-Fi and shows by Luedji Luna and Hermeto Pascoal —always free or at affordable prices. The place also has a Bullguer unit, a drinks bar and a shop.
R. Father João Gonçalves, 80, Pinheiros. Instagram lote.sp

girl

The disputed bar reopened its doors in November with the addition of a large open space, set up in an old parking lot, which now receives more beach chairs for its customers. Inside, an environment is transformed into a dance floor with DJs and programming that usually takes place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. To go with it, classic, signature drinks and barbecue grills are served outside.
Square. Olavo Bilac, 28, Barra Funda. Instagram @miudabar

I don’t believe it

This space opened its doors in November within the Casa das Caldeiras complex with tables distributed in an enclosed area and also in a large open-air space with a dance floor. The soundtrack is varied, with instrumental jazz on Thursdays and DJs from Friday to Sunday. The cocktail menu has recipes created by Lula Mascella, such as Daicaxi Milk Punch (R$ 36), which includes rum with pineapple, cumaru syrup, Sicilian lemon and aromatic bitter.
Av. Francisco Matarazzo, 2000, Água Branca. Instagram @nu.i.cru

​Random

This mix of store, bar, beauty coworking and food court opened last year brought a good broth and, in 2021, fills the house’s rink, commonly hosted by DJs at electronic parties in the city, such as Blum and Fluida.
R. da Consolação, 247, store 9, Consolação. Instagram @randomcosharing