Bar Beirute – Asa Sul

Brasília


This Brasília institution has a massive outdoor patio packed with an edgier crowd than most. It’s a GLS point (the clever Brazilian acronym for gays, lesbians and sympathetics) but it’s really a free-for-all and a great spot for a mug of teeth-numbing cold Beira – Beirute's own brand of beer. There's Lebanese food to soak it up.

There's another branch in the Asa Norte.


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