Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
A real player in Greenwich Village’s jazz history, Zinc continues to lend the neighborhood some Brazilian flavor with a standing Saturday night gig with Monika Oliveira and the Brazilians. They play an exciting mix of bossa nova, samba, and baião, sharing the folklore behind the music along the way, so you’ll learn about the culture.
Sit close to the stage to engage with the musicians, or at the bar if you just want to listen in.
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Zinc Bar
82 W 3rd StA real player in Greenwich Village’s jazz history, Zinc continues to lend the neighborhood some Brazilian flavor with a standing Saturday night gig with Monika Oliveira and the Brazilians. They play an exciting mix of bossa nova, samba, and baião, sharing the folklore behind the music along the way, so you’ll learn about the culture.
Sit close to the stage to engage with the musicians, or at the bar if you just want to listen in.
It’s a bohemian restaurant that feels like a neighborhood Brazilian spot, but with the alternative vibe of Williamsburg. On Sundays starting at 5 pm, you can join in an authentic roda de choro—a Rio de Janeiro-style jam session—with musicians playing at tables and sipping beers. On Fridays, Bradoiz plays music from the northeast of Brazil.
The food is fantastic and rich in typical Brazilian spices. Their moqueca de camarão—shrimp stew, a typical dish from Bahia—is the best in the city.
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Beco
45 Richardson StIt’s a bohemian restaurant that feels like a neighborhood Brazilian spot, but with the alternative vibe of Williamsburg. On Sundays starting at 5 pm, you can join in an authentic roda de choro—a Rio de Janeiro-style jam session—with musicians playing at tables and sipping beers. On Fridays, Bradoiz plays music from the northeast of Brazil.
The food is fantastic and rich in typical Brazilian spices. Their moqueca de camarão—shrimp stew, a typical dish from Bahia—is the best in the city.
It still feels like the gritty hangout it was when it opened in Alphabet City in 2002, when its underground scene hosted many famous jazz musicians. These days, the club features Brazilian bands throughout the week. On Wednesday nights, Forró in the Dark plays original dance hits and classics from the traditional repertory of northeastern Brazil.
Be on the lookout—you might spot a Brazilian celebrity, like Jorge Ben, Bebel Gilberto, or Baby do Brasil. They’ve even been known to join the band for a couple songs.
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Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveIt still feels like the gritty hangout it was when it opened in Alphabet City in 2002, when its underground scene hosted many famous jazz musicians. These days, the club features Brazilian bands throughout the week. On Wednesday nights, Forró in the Dark plays original dance hits and classics from the traditional repertory of northeastern Brazil.
Be on the lookout—you might spot a Brazilian celebrity, like Jorge Ben, Bebel Gilberto, or Baby do Brasil. They’ve even been known to join the band for a couple songs.
It’s a colorful oasis at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge that feels like a typical boteco, a Brazilian neighborhood bar, and has room for bands and dancing. Their range of infused cachaças make for delicious twists on the traditional caipirinha, and Saturday afternoons they serve the best feijoada, a bean-and-meat stew that is Brazil’s national dish.
Aim for Thursday for bossa nova, Friday for samba rock with Turma do Samba, Saturday for samba and pagode, and Sunday for forró.
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Miss Favela
57 S 5th StIt’s a colorful oasis at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge that feels like a typical boteco, a Brazilian neighborhood bar, and has room for bands and dancing. Their range of infused cachaças make for delicious twists on the traditional caipirinha, and Saturday afternoons they serve the best feijoada, a bean-and-meat stew that is Brazil’s national dish.
Aim for Thursday for bossa nova, Friday for samba rock with Turma do Samba, Saturday for samba and pagode, and Sunday for forró.
This corner restaurant in the heart of a Brazilian community in Queens serves food from the northeast of Brazil. Like me, the owner is from the state of Ceará. Most of the diners are local Brazilians, and it’s the most authentic experience in the city. There’s live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including sertanejo, samba, and arrocha.
Expect to see diners get up and dance. Don’t be afraid to join in!
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Beija Flor
38-02 29th StThis corner restaurant in the heart of a Brazilian community in Queens serves food from the northeast of Brazil. Like me, the owner is from the state of Ceará. Most of the diners are local Brazilians, and it’s the most authentic experience in the city. There’s live music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including sertanejo, samba, and arrocha.
Expect to see diners get up and dance. Don’t be afraid to join in!
One of the oldest Brazilian restaurants in the city, it’s like a typical Brazilian rodízio, or steakhouse, with a round stage in the center. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays, when they usually feature a Brazilian jazz trio. On Saturdays you’ll catch Brazilian jazz with Portinho, a famous Brazilian drummer.
There’s no traditional menu. Instead, servers will come around to shave delectable barbecued meats onto your plate, and you’ll eat until you can’t anymore.
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Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W 49th StOne of the oldest Brazilian restaurants in the city, it’s like a typical Brazilian rodízio, or steakhouse, with a round stage in the center. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays, when they usually feature a Brazilian jazz trio. On Saturdays you’ll catch Brazilian jazz with Portinho, a famous Brazilian drummer.
There’s no traditional menu. Instead, servers will come around to shave delectable barbecued meats onto your plate, and you’ll eat until you can’t anymore.
On a street known as Little Brazil, this spot draws Brazilian expats and visitors, so the crowd feels like home. The room and the staff are inviting and warm. You’ll get a good view of the band—usually a Brazilian trio, around their white, baby grand—no matter where you sit. They serve traditional dishes in huge portions.
Its midtown location makes it a great option for something a little different before a Broadway show.
Via Brasil
34 W 46th StOn a street known as Little Brazil, this spot draws Brazilian expats and visitors, so the crowd feels like home. The room and the staff are inviting and warm. You’ll get a good view of the band—usually a Brazilian trio, around their white, baby grand—no matter where you sit. They serve traditional dishes in huge portions.
Its midtown location makes it a great option for something a little different before a Broadway show.