The Week
Lapa
The Week is so popular that it has its own Wikipedia entry. Opened in September 2004, the 64,000 square-foot nightclub instantly became the biggest nightclub of...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Igrejinha
Consolacão
'Igrejinha', which means little church in Portuguese, is a small, dimly-lit lounge decorated with retro sofas, disco balls, and images of saints, a vibey place that...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Bubu Lounge
Pinheiros
Modern and very busy, this venue holds up to 900 people. It has four different interconnected areas and a VIP. With parties Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and once a...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
The L Club
The L Club is a Friday night lesbian hot spot that puts on shows and packs the dimly-lit dance floor with mostly women moving to tribal house and funk. There's also
- For Women
- Nightclub
Clube Alôca
Consolacao
At the center of Sao Paolo gay nightlife for nearly 20 years, Alôca attracts a mix of genres and tribes. Be sure to check what's on before heading over as themes
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Espaço Desmanche
Consolação
Espaço Desmanche took over the former Vegas Club, a one-time Rua Augusta institution, and reimagined it as a pared down space with car parts as decor, two LED-lit
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Templo Club
Bela Vista
Temple Club opened in 2013 with a fetish party and continues to cater to an underground and diverse crowd in a refurbished 1950s church across from Don Orione
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Yacht Club
Bela Vista
Opened by gay-club heavy weight Bob Yang and partners, Yacht Club is a nautical-themed nightclub, complete with bartenders dressed as sailors, sea horse accents and...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
ABC Bailão
Vila Buarque
Launched in 1997 by friends Amarildo and Rogério at a time when more and more LGBT bars were opening around Arouche and Avenue Dr. Vieira de Carvalho, ABC...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Black Out Club
Centro
Located near Republica Square, the Black Out Club is located on two floors in a converted house. In addition to saunas, showers and a bar, the club offers a fetiche
- For Men
- Sauna
BLUE SPACE
Barra Funda
Gogo boys, Drag Queens and House music has been Blue Space's recipe for a good gay party for years. With up to 1,500 people dancing away every Saturday, it has a
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Boteco do Massay
Jardins
Boteco do Massay puts the bar in barbershop. Launched by businessman Massay Guerreiro and his partner Marcelo Forin in 2016, it is place for men to have their...
- For Men
- Bar
D-Edge
Barra Funda
D-Edge is a well-known fixture of the Sao Paulo nightclub scene and regarded as the birth place of Sao Paulo's electronic scene. The futuristic design, which...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Director's Gourmet
Cerqueira César
Open since 1990 and a laid-back local favorite, Director's Gourmet pays tribute to everything cinema, from its movie memorabilia decor to movie-themed cocktail list.
- LGBTQ
- Bar
Hot Hot
Bela Vista
From Flavia Cecatto, an established name on the Sao Paulo nightlife scene, Hot Hot definitely brings the wow factor, with a decor inspired by 1970s pop and the sex...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Pitico
Pinheiros
Pitico transformed an old parking lot with five containers, pallet tables and colorful beach chairs into a popular open-air spot for Lebanese street food, craft beer
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Sambarylove
Bela Vista
Made for dancing, Sambarylove is the house of black music and traditional samba. There is a large, packed dance floor moved by resident and guest DJs.
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
The Voice Bar Videoke
Santana
Located with easy access to the Santana Metro, The Voice Bar Videoke offers a diverse and regularly updated song catalog, as well as a full food menu of Brazilian
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Karaoke
Bar da Dida
Cerqueira César
The sidewalk tables are popular on hot days at this relaxed hang out. Before being converted into a bar, Bar da Dida was a garage, and is most frequented by girls
- For Women
- Bar
Espeto de Bambu
Cerqueira César
An intimate and colorful bar in Cerquira César, Espeto de Bambu (which translates as Bamboo Skewer) is primarily for women with live music, mostly female voices...
- For Women
- Bar
Tubaína
Cerqueira César
Tubaína, the first bar in the city to receive a Sustainable Restaurant Seal, uses recycled retro furniture to create its comfortable vintage look and rainwater for...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Beco 203
Consolacao
With an indie crowd, this club on Augusta Street attracts a good and constant crowd of LGBTs and non-LGBTs. Open bar nights.
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Flexx Club
Barra Funda
The first mega club in Sao Paolo, Flex club opened in 2007 and has indoor and outdoor dance floors. With a capacity for 2,500, it also holds live music concerts with
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Wild Thermas Club
Higienópolis
Located in a charming townhouse in the Higienópolis neighborhood, the Wild Thermas Club features a sauna, steam, erotic cinema, private cabins, dark room and bar, in...
- For Men
- Sauna
269 ChiIIi Pepper
Centro
Located on Arouche Square, a massively gay area in the city center, the Chilli Pepper Single Hotel is more than a sauna, it's a hotel for men only. Pay for 6, 12 or...
- For Men
- Sauna
Caneca de Prata
Centro
The Caneca de Prata (Silver Mug) is one of the oldest and most traditional LGBT bars in São Paulo. Inaugurated in the 60's and located in Vieira de Carvalho Street,
- For Men
- Bar
Cantho
Centro
The Cantho is one of the most traditional gay clubs in Sao Paolo, frequented by an older crowd. With a small and packed dance floor, it is appropriately nicknamed
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Frey Café
Consolacão
Located on the Frei Caneca Street, Frey Café is perfect for a late afternoon coffee with friends, happy hour after a long day or hanging out into the evening with
- LGBTQ
- Café
Lions Nightclub
Centro
With a more trendy and fashionista public, Lions Nightclub plays up the tradition of the Gentleman's Club, creating a posh nightclub with red velvets, chandeliers, a...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
S/A Club
Pinheiros
S/A Club is a restaurant-bar on the border of the sophisticated Pinheiros neighborhood with a good vibe that draws an LGBT crowd to the dance floor, with its
- LGBTQ
- Bar
