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Bip Bip

277 Reviews

#8 of 157 Nightlife in Rio de Janeiro

Nightlife, Bars & Clubs

Closed Now: 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Rua Almirante Goncalves 50 | Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22060-040, Brazil

Open today: 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Review Highlights

“watching all the girls go by”

On Fifth Avenue the Bip Bip has the best MAITRE'd on the strip. Always entertaining in between... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Mitch G

Toronto, Canada

“Amazing tiny authentic bar - the real Rio.”

This place is pure Rio spirit. Professionals, semi professional and local musicians and singers get... read more

Reviewed August 6, 2018

Nick N

Lisbon, Portugal

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4.5 277 reviews

Excellent61%
Very good24%
Average7%
Poor3%
Terrible5%

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“bossa nova”(6 reviews)

“real rio”(2 reviews)

“sidewalk”(4 reviews)

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Mitch G

Toronto, Canada

14572

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

watching all the girls go by

On Fifth Avenue the Bip Bip has the best MAITRE'd on the strip. Always entertaining in between shows of yung mexican acrobats showing their skills - the food is pretty good too

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank Mitch G

t0mduffy

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed November 1, 2018

Rude horrible owner

We turned up after a meal for a nice drink. The owner was nothing short of appalling. He was rude and made us feel completely unwelcome even though we had only come for a drink. He kept pointing at us and in the end we...More

Date of experience: October 2018

3 Thank t0mduffy

Nick N

Lisbon, Portugal

2113

Reviewed August 6, 2018

Amazing tiny authentic bar - the real Rio.

This place is pure Rio spirit. Professionals, semi professional and local musicians and singers get together in the tiniest of bars for Bossa Nova and other latin rhythms. Get drinks from the back of the bar and pay at the end on a tab run...More

Date of experience: April 2018

Thank Nick N

703maryt

Buenos Aires, Argentina

46995

Reviewed May 16, 2018 via mobile

Locals jamming samba, authentic snd enjoyable

You sit outside on the sidewalk, and serve your own drinks out of the fridges. Bio Bip just celebrated 50 years of activity. It is just a half block off the main drag on Copacabana.

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank 703maryt

5redleader

8330

Reviewed February 10, 2018 via mobile

Great experience!

Food - we didn't eat Cleanliness - 4 Staff - self service Location - 4 Other positives - this is a unique place to say the least. It's basically a shop and you help yourself to drinks. The guy who owns it is a character,...More

Date of experience: September 2017

1 Thank 5redleader

Hellen K

Seoul, South Korea

Reviewed October 9, 2017 via mobile

Best experience in my life

I went all the way to Rio to explore bossa nova. If you are a bossa nova lover, visit there on Wednesday night.

Date of experience: October 2017

Thank Hellen K

AnalkiaKF

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reviewed June 25, 2017

All about the music!

This is a true Brazilian boteco, Local musicians play a mix of samba and bossa nova, the music and atmosphere is amazing but the bar is all about the music, respect the music and the musicians, you don't yell or talk loudly you go here...More

Date of experience: June 2017

3 Thank AnalkiaKF

GaneDJ

Sydney, Australia

156

Reviewed December 20, 2016

Bohemic place with great music and a philantropic owner Alfredinho

Go to Bip Bip to hear some great bossa nova, choro and samba. Musicians come and go, and the music continues. The place is minute, but the musicians, playing there are great. Make sure you stay there to hear Alfredinho give a speech about the...More

Date of experience: December 2016

3 Thank GaneDJ

Pearl_Yellow_Star

Brisbane, Australia

7324

Reviewed December 18, 2016

Couldn't Find Bip Bip

Went to Rio in April 2016 with my entire family. Tried to find Bip Bip one night because my dad and son both play guitar but there was nothing where Bip Bip was meant to be, we were using the GPS on our phones too.

Date of experience: April 2016

5 Thank Pearl_Yellow_Star

euronald

Antwerp, Belgium

11326

Reviewed October 29, 2016

must see for music historics

creedle of many new brasilian styles one small bar, tree tables all chairs are taken by musicians, custumors are on the sidewalk with drinks in the hand special good (free) music

Date of experience: October 2016

2 Thank euronald

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Copacabana

The rowdy Copacabana is one of the most traditional
and old areas from Rio de Janeiro. This neighbourhood
is a blend of Brazilian soul - crowded, rowdy and
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everything: bars with music, pubs, street fairs,
chaotic streets, and many shops. All these things and
more live side-by-side. There are options for all
price points and tastes. However, the most powerful

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