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Good Business Bars

Copacabana Palace Av. Atlântica, 1702 Copacabana Tel 255 7070 Traditional charm.

Dionisius

Caesar Park Av. Vieira Souto, 460 Ipanema Tel 287 3122 Business like surroundings in a top business hotel

Horse's Neck

Rio Palace Av. Atlântica, 4240 Copacabana Tel 521 3232 British to a degree but with Carioca charm.

Lobby Bar

Inter-Continental Rio Av. Prefeito Mendes de Morais, 222 São Conrad Tel 3222200 Relaxed and discreet, a good call if you need to be in Barra or around São Conrado.

Paradiso

Rua Maria Angelica, 27 Jardim Botânico Tel 537 2724 Rio's smartest piano bar. Packed with Globo top brass.

Rond Point

Méridien Copacabana Av. Atlântica, 1020 Copacabana Tel 275 9922 Live music often ads to the atmosphere of one of Copacabana's most popular business bars.

FUN BARS

Rua Barão da Torre, 368 Ipanema Tel 521 1460 Tropical answer to Hard Rock. A place to flirt and be flirted at.

Caroline Café

Rua J.J. Seabra, 10 Jardim Botânico Tel 239 8810 The hot bar or Rio's beautiful people. Snacks served.

Fun Club

Rio Sul Shopping Botafogo Tel 541 4244 Fun it is, a club it is not.

Jazzmania

Rua Rainha Elizabeth, 769 Ipanema Tel 227 2447 Top class international jazz after 10 pm.

Mistura-Fina

Av. Borges de Medeiros, 3207 Lagoa Tel 266 5844 Hot jazz bar with excellent restaurant.