Bar Mercadores

Rio de Janeiro


Hidden in a narrow lane leading off Praça XV (Quinze) de Novembro, this place is one of many popular open-sided drinking spots tucked into Rio's old colonial center. The narrow pedestrian lane is a popular meeting spot, and a festive air arrives at workday's end as cariocas fill the tables spilling onto the pedestrian lane.


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