Pavão Azul Bar

Bar · Copacabana

Pavão Azul Bar

Bar · Copacabana

R. Hilário de Gouveia, 71 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22040-002, Brazil

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Bohemian haunt serving cod fritters & savory pastries for over 50 years, with sidewalk seating.

R. Hilário de Gouveia, 71 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22040-002, Brazil Get directions

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"Pé sujos (“dirty feet”) are the equivalent of American dive bars, serving shots of hard liquor and cheerful vibes beneath fluorescent lights. Pavão Azul (blue peacock) maintains the classic aesthetic with tiled walls and folding wooden chairs, but offers some fine snacks to go with it. Diehards say the cod fritters are among the best in Rio, but the pasteis are also worth trying. Along with another location just across the street, dubbed Pavãozinho, or Little Peacock, the bar is always packed with locals and clever tourists." - Rafael Tonon, Taylor Barnes

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DMINATOR

Google

This was recommended to me by one of the locals. Specifically the fish was highly praised, but I went with something cheaper. Most of the staff didn't speak English but I was able to show and pick some of the items for tasting. Overall it was quite good. I went with Caldinho de Feijāo and Pastéis camarāo both were excellent. Though Caldinho de Feijāo comes with oil and it can get very spicy, so beware

Alex Jones

Google

Lovely traditional food in a place full of locals. Service is reasonably fast considering how busy it is but no one really speaks English nor there is a menu in English so just be prepared to order based on Google images/ translate if you don’t understand the names 😊 We had two drinks and few dishes and paid less than R$ 100 so definitely value for money.

Georgie Warwick

Google

Authentic Brazil - the menu was in Portuguese and none of the staff spoke English which made ordering even more fun! The food was delicious (I recommend the pasties and the croquettes) and such good value for money too. The service was excellent and so kind even despite the language barrier. A hidden treasure for Copacabana.

Mariana Paiva Rodrigues

Google

The bar is in Copacabana (a tourist place), it is a small place but the waiters are polite and prices are fair. The pastel is amazing and incredibly tasty. However, the bar is in a place that doesn’t look very safe to walk around and the bathroom was a little bit dirty.

Martin

Google

One of my essentials in Rio. Great food where locals go to eat. For 50 Reals, a main dish with fries, rice and beans and a cold Corona. Also 4 bacalao Pataniscas are awesome. Definitely an must-go to enjoy a cold beer, local food and footbal games

Begum Kalyoncu

Google

This place has amazing pasteis and shrimp rice that they name risotto (totally different than italian one, but super delicious in it own sense). We loved it so much that we came back in two hours to have the same food again. Yet it was so crowded wt locals that we had to wait 40 minutes to be seated (always a very good sign) and there were impromptu street sambistas coming and playing. We totally love love loved the place.

Butterfly Stroke

Google

Such good comfort food. Feels like i’m eating at my Brazilian grandma’s place even though I don’t have a Brazilian grandma. Service was quick. We had shrimp pastel, cod fish fritters and shrimp risotto.

Daniel Gee

Google

Good food, reasonable prices, portions for 2 people, local restaurants, short waiting for table, a great local experience.