Bars & Clubs in Sao Paulo
The key addresses in Sao Paulo — verified and regularly updated. Clicking takes you straight to the location page.
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ABC Bailão
ABC Bailão is primarily aimed at a more mature audience; the name stands for 'Amigos Bailam Comigo'. The large, well-ventilated room offers several dance floors, disco classics and Brazilian dance hits such as Forró are played. Men over 50 pay reduced admission. Cruising occurs, but the staff pays attention to a respectful environment.
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Aloka
In the Frei Caneca district near the Paulista is Aloka, one of São Paulo's better-known gay clubs. Several dance floors, well-stocked bars and regular drag shows characterize the business, the audience is predominantly in the 20s and 30s. The music ranges from current hits to retro to underground beats; on weekends it goes until the morning hours.
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Bar Queen
The Bar Queen is located in the gay district of Largo do Arouche and is emphatically uncomplicated. Go-go boys and drag queens provide entertainment, plus classic bar drinks and a wide selection of music. Because there are numerous other nightclubs all around, the bar is well suited for bar hopping.
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Blue Space
In the Barra Funda, the Blue Space is one of the city's popular gay clubs. The club is known for its drag shows with Brazilian 'transformistas', opulent costumes and go-go dancers. The music mixes mainstream beats with performances, drinks are available at the bar, and people dance until the early hours of the morning.
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Bofetada Club
The Bofetada Club is located in the Jardim Paulista district near Frei Caneca and is spread over two floors. There are several bars and dance floors, a restaurant, a karaoke room and darkrooms. Pop, funk and Brazilian electro will be played; Friday and Saturday are particularly well attended. The audience is young and trendy.
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BUBU
BUBU stretches over several floors with various dance floors, sounded by house DJs with tribal beats, clubhouse sounds and disco classics. In the video bar area on the first level, you can chat, higher up you can dance, and there is also a lounge corner and a balustrade. Wednesday and Friday are mainly men, and on Saturdays the lesbian party 'Bubu Só Pra Ela' takes place.
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Club Yacht
Club Yacht in the Bela Vista district is spread over several floors. On the large dance floor, international DJs spin house, pop and Brazilian rhythms, plus a lounge and bar with cocktails, local beers and spirits. Regular theme parties attract a mixed crowd of locals and tourists.
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Espeto de Bambu
The Espeto de Bambu on Rua Haddock Lobo in the Cerqueira César district is a meeting place, especially for lesbian women and the queer community. Espetos such as the Kafta skewer, vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as beer, caipirinhas and drinks are served. Live music will provide the atmosphere; the village was founded by two owners who met here.
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Soda Pop Bar
Located on Avenida Vieira de Carvalho, the Soda Pop Bar is a meeting place for São Paulo's bear community. On busy evenings, the audience shifts to the street. In addition to drinks and small meals, there will be live music and a dance floor; the audience consists of more mature, taller gentlemen. Events are announced via social media.
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The L Club
Located in the Jardim das Bandeiras district, The L Club is a bar-café combo and a meeting place for the lesbian community. DJ sets with funk and house regularly fill the dance floor, accompanied by cocktails and beer. Located in the middle of numerous bars and clubs, the place is a good starting point for the night.
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Tunnel
The tunnel in the Bela Vista district is one of the well-known addresses of Brazil's gay party scene. Its labyrinthine layout includes three main rooms, each with its own atmosphere. DJs mix international hits and local rhythms, plus drag shows and several bars. The audience is mixed, the nights are long.
Gay Bars in Sao Paulo konzentrieren sich vor allem im zentralen Viertel Consolacao, das gemeinhin als schwules Herz der Stadt gilt. Die wichtigste Achse ist die Rua Frei Caneca, von Einheimischen halb spöttisch „Gay Caneca“ genannt. Rund um das gleichnamige Einkaufszentrum reihen sich hier Bars, Cafés und Clubs aneinander. Wenige Schritte weiter verläuft die Rua Augusta, die zweite große Ausgehmeile, an der sich neben Szenelokalen auch der Eagle Sao Paulo befindet. An den Straßenecken stehen abends Gruppen zusammen, trinken, schauen sich um, während sich das Treiben von Lokal zu Lokal verlagert.
Das Spektrum ist breit. Für den frühen Abend gibt es entspannte Kneipen, für die Nacht Drag-Bühnen und große Tanzclubs. Casa Fluida in der Rua Bela Cintra gehört zu den bekannten Adressen für Drag und Tanz, A Loca an der Frei Caneca zu den eingesessenen Underground-Clubs mit wechselnden Partyreihen. Eines solltest du einplanen: In Sao Paulo beginnt die Nacht spät. Viele Clubs füllen sich erst gegen ein Uhr morgens, vorher bleibt es oft ruhig. Wer den Abend richtig anlegt, startet gemütlich in einer Bar an der Frei Caneca und zieht später in die Clubs weiter. Ob ein Lokal zu dir passt, hängt davon ab, ob du Gespräch und Drinks oder die durchtanzte Nacht suchst. Die folgenden Adressen geben dir einen Überblick.