Mud Bug

Rio de Janeiro


Mud Bug is a buzzing, warmly lit sports bar that has a rustic, all-wood interior where cariocas and foreigners mingle over football games, bar bites and a broad beer selection. There's also live music – typically classic rock – on weekends, and a jukebox at other times.


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