Leviano Bar
Leviano Bar
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12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Neighbourhood: Centro
Downtown Rio is the place where this city was born. With modern skyscrapers sharing space with historical buildings and landmarks, this neighbourhood is living proof that the old and the new can live together harmoniously. As you would expect, downtown is where all major companies house their offices. However, the region isn’t restricted to businesses. Gems such like the “Paço Imperial,” which is a cultural centre that used to serve as a residence for governors of Brazil, can be found here. Pedra do Sal, a Monday night street party, is also in this neighbourhood. This landmark is the birthplace of samba and is famous for its “roda de sambas” (“dance circles”). Stop in for one and get closer to discovering where Brazilian happiness comes from.
How to get there
- Cinelândia • 8 min walk
- Carioca • 9 min walk
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4.0
101 reviews
Excellent
37
Very good
37
Average
11
Poor
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Terrible
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Joseph Z
17 contributions
June 2017 • Solo
2-story bar with a ground floor terrace perfect to get needed breathing after some heavy dancing on the dance floor.
Leviano is our usual Friday night hang out place. Right after getting 1 round of 5-reales caipirinha on the street, we always end up continuing the party to this club. And it always deliver. The live performances were a good spice.
Leviano is our usual Friday night hang out place. Right after getting 1 round of 5-reales caipirinha on the street, we always end up continuing the party to this club. And it always deliver. The live performances were a good spice.
Written 4 July 2017
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Andrea F
Amsterdam, The Netherlands46 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
We had a nice time when the band played; once finished it was a bit on the trashy side and waiter with chain on his trousers and braces on just did not wait on us for one bit!!!!
Written 8 January 2019
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Diego C
Campinas, SP19 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
It is a really nice place for drinking and dancing, although the security gards are very rude with the customers, the dancefloor places you exactly where you want to be in Rio. You can go dressed casually
It still opend untill 4AM.
It still opend untill 4AM.
Written 13 September 2018
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Dan B
New York City, NY4 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
We came here with 4 friends to have some drinks and dance. Little did we know you have to wait in a 30-45 minute line to pay your green card to exit. You are trapped! The area is so good and there are so many better places for live music, dancing and drinking. This is the most inefficient process! Save your time please. My picture doesn’t really do the wait justice it’s so much worse.
Written 12 November 2022
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Isa430
Paris, France4 contributions
July 2015 • Friends
My friend and I (2 french girls) have been in Laviano Bar on july 4th 2015.
They gave us both a "credit" card with a number on each that you have to give to the barmaid so he can register all what you ordered. Then when you're done you go upstairs, pay what you've been drinking and leave.
We ordered one Caïpirina each, that's all. But when the girl printed my ticket there was my caïpirina PLUS 3 beers i NEVER ordered !!
We explained her and to the manager the problem but of course they'd never listened while it was obvious they knew that was a cheat.
Even the barmaid who knew we only had one caïpirina each refused to testify.
I've had to pay the whole ticket for drinks I've never ordered or even drank, because the manager was getting very threatening and wouldn't let us go out.
I paid 54 reais instead of 16 reais !
That is an absolute SHAME and no tourist should go in this bar, they all are pure cheaters and will have no regret in stealing your money. Shame !!
They gave us both a "credit" card with a number on each that you have to give to the barmaid so he can register all what you ordered. Then when you're done you go upstairs, pay what you've been drinking and leave.
We ordered one Caïpirina each, that's all. But when the girl printed my ticket there was my caïpirina PLUS 3 beers i NEVER ordered !!
We explained her and to the manager the problem but of course they'd never listened while it was obvious they knew that was a cheat.
Even the barmaid who knew we only had one caïpirina each refused to testify.
I've had to pay the whole ticket for drinks I've never ordered or even drank, because the manager was getting very threatening and wouldn't let us go out.
I paid 54 reais instead of 16 reais !
That is an absolute SHAME and no tourist should go in this bar, they all are pure cheaters and will have no regret in stealing your money. Shame !!
Written 15 July 2015
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Shar P
Dartmouth, Canada9 contributions
Mar 2018
Ok. I’m going to break this review into parts. Firstly; got in easily, no lineup, friendly staff. Clientele: great.
2 hours later. Myself and my brother are taking to some people at the bar. One girl is super drunk; can’t hold her head up type of drunk. Her friends and my brother help her in a cab/home. My brother comes back in the bar, buys nothing, tells me to go home with him (we’re on vacation together), and he gets harassed to pay money. HE WAS ALREADY OUT OF THE BAR AND PAID. He pays double money, just to avoid getting jumped/beat up.
I go to the top. I am paid up and passed my card to the bouncer. He tells me to go upstairs and pay. I’ve already paid; I tell him, he doesn’t believe me, callas the manager. Manager is a very nice guy at first. Then I go upstairs, and he starts yelling so much at me.... I just pay the $50 reals that I didn’t actually spend. It’s complete robbery - not a gunpoint robbery, but a pure harassment robbery. It’s awful. I feel awful about it, but I like my life... so I keep a reasonably cool head, walk out, find my brother (not happy), and get a cab home.
He states that the BRAZILANS said not to go here; he was right. $50 real is worth my life... but it’s supposed to be a free life. Than you, manager of Leviano, to disappoint you. You deserve it.
2 hours later. Myself and my brother are taking to some people at the bar. One girl is super drunk; can’t hold her head up type of drunk. Her friends and my brother help her in a cab/home. My brother comes back in the bar, buys nothing, tells me to go home with him (we’re on vacation together), and he gets harassed to pay money. HE WAS ALREADY OUT OF THE BAR AND PAID. He pays double money, just to avoid getting jumped/beat up.
I go to the top. I am paid up and passed my card to the bouncer. He tells me to go upstairs and pay. I’ve already paid; I tell him, he doesn’t believe me, callas the manager. Manager is a very nice guy at first. Then I go upstairs, and he starts yelling so much at me.... I just pay the $50 reals that I didn’t actually spend. It’s complete robbery - not a gunpoint robbery, but a pure harassment robbery. It’s awful. I feel awful about it, but I like my life... so I keep a reasonably cool head, walk out, find my brother (not happy), and get a cab home.
He states that the BRAZILANS said not to go here; he was right. $50 real is worth my life... but it’s supposed to be a free life. Than you, manager of Leviano, to disappoint you. You deserve it.
Written 7 March 2018
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Matthieu M
Paris, France2 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Very bad bar, the main things is location but not the happiness. They just want your money, not your happiness. Choose a bar around, they have so much :)
Written 26 January 2017
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DallasRdWarrior
Dallas, TX426 contributions
Oct 2015 • Business
If you are looking for a more "local" type of bar to visit while in Rio you need to go to the Lapa area downtown which we did and found Leviano Bar. It's one of the few places that has Salsa dancing in Rio. It's a nice mix of indoor and outdoor space with a Adan as well as live music. Lots of table seating and a balcony area overlooking the dance floor which stays busy with people dancing but not overly crowded, still plenty of space to actually dance Salsa. And if you don't have a partner there are plenty of them willing to join you if you just ask. Lots of fun to be had for sure. This is not a touristy type place so if you don't speak any Portuguese or Spanish you may have some difficulty getting by. They also have some entertainment where a man and women both do some sort of silks routine hanging from the ceiling over the dance floor. This is about the only time people aren't salsa dancing too. Fun times.
Written 24 October 2015
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Marius M
Constanta, Romania42 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
Fantastic place an great for tourist especially the ones with are not from Brazil. Even though you pay a entrance fee of 10 reals (2.5$) you get the confidence that nobody of the street vendors will bother you and the service even though sometimes is little bit slow but is good. The waiters could learn a little bit english or other languages but never the less pointing your finger on the menu can solve all your problems. Great live band and very good atmosphere. Great place to be in Rio in the night and the location is good as well because sitting at the tables you see the Lapa Arcs next to you
Written 10 September 2015
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