Getting to the Heart of Rio's Brazilian Soul
"Farther south in Laranjeiras is Cardosão, which opened in 1954 as Armazém Cardosão and operated as a neighborhood general store until undergoing a remarkable transformation during the pandemic into a cultural hub. Here, over ice-cold beers, petisco snacks, and caipirinhas, guests can listen to live music ranging from jazz to chorinho, a polka-influenced instrumental style that is considered Brazil's earliest popular music genre."
