Country & territory directory · 2026
Best bars in Brazil
Explore 13 current listings and 1 closed record across 3 cities in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Exímia in São Paulo ranks #1 in Brazil and #139 globally.
- Current
- 13
- Cities
- 3
- Closed
- 1
2026 country ranking
Brazil ranking
Country rank is each venue's position among the 13 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1Country
Global #139
Exímia is an intimate São Paulo bar pairing cocktails using Brazilian ingredients with contemporary plates.
Itaim Bibi · Brazilian ingredient-driven cocktail bar · IG
46.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 75 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 21 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 2Country
Global #174
Tan Tan is a Pinheiros restaurant and cocktail bar that pairs Brazilian and Asian flavours. It began as Thiago Bañares's Japanese noodle bar in 2015 and has grown into a lively hybrid of dining and drinks.
Pinheiros · Brazilian-Asian restaurant and cocktail bar · site · IG
44.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 66 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 25 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 3Country
Global #568
São Paulo, BrazilSantana Bar is a cocktail bar in São Paulo’s Pinheiros neighbourhood. A March 2026 VEJA São Paulo feature announced reinterpretations of classic drinks, including styles considered kitsch, developed by Vinícius Demian and the team under Gabriel Santana’s supervision.
Pinheiros · Cocktail bar · site · IG
32.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 34 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 34 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 4Country
Global #630
São Paulo, BrazilPicco is a lively Pinheiros bar combining cocktails, Neapolitan pizza, free live music and visual art around a graffiti-lined courtyard.
Cocktail, pizza and live-music bar · site · IG
30.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 29 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 9 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 29 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 5Country
Global #655
São Paulo, BrazilBar dos Arcos occupies the century-old brick-and-stone vaults beneath São Paulo’s Theatro Municipal. Its illuminated counters and labyrinthine rooms frame a drinks-led night out, with creative cocktails and food designed for sharing.
Atmospheric subterranean cocktail bar · site · IG
30.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 77 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 27 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 56 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 6Country
Global #741
São Paulo, BrazilSubAstor is a Brazilian cocktail bar that combines local ingredients with classic mixology techniques. Its Biomas do Brasil menu explores the country's flora through contemporary drinks.
Vila Madalena · Brazilian cocktail bar · site
27.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 24 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 61 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 24 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Top 500 Bars
- 51 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 62 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 7Country
Global #762
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNosso is an informal Ipanema restaurant and cocktail bar built around contemporary food, Brazilian ingredients and a drinks list that moves between regional signatures, house classics and barrel-aged serves.
Contemporary Brazilian restaurant and cocktail bar · site · IG
27.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 8Country
Global #818
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLiz Cocktail & Wine is Tai Barbin’s intimate Leblon cocktail and wine bar, pairing classics and authored drinks made with Brazilian ingredients such as açaí, cupuaçu, camu-camu and cumaru with South American low-intervention wines, oysters and small plates.
Brazilian-ingredient cocktail and wine bar · site · IG
26.1
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 24 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 24 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 9Country
Global #1038
Salvador, BrazilPurgatório is a Salvador speakeasy devoted to high-end, narrative cocktails and close interaction with the bartending team. The themed menu programme, classic cocktails and research-led production make it an immersive, reservation-led stop in Pituba.
Immersive high-end speakeasy cocktail bar · site · IG
21.5
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 59 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 13 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 10Country
Global #1226
São Paulo, BrazilEsquina do Souza's award-winning original Pompéia boteco serves chopp, caipirinhas and shareable snacks; the operator now has other São Paulo units.
Original Pompéia boteco and caipirinha bar · site · IG
18.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 85 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 11Country
Global #1257
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilElena is a Jardim Botânico venue combining gastronomy, cocktails, art and music. Its second-floor Gogo Bar hosts cocktail collaborations and DJ-led events.
Multi-space restaurant, cocktail bar and events venue · site · IG
17.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 45 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 12 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 12Country
Global #1258
São Paulo, BrazilCervejaria Dogma's award-linked original Santa Cecília tasting room serves the brewery's Brazilian craft beers; the operator also runs other São Paulo rooms.
Original Santa Cecília craft-brewery tasting room · site · IG
17.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 13Country
Global #1277
São Paulo, BrazilBardega is a São Paulo wine bar built around self-service wine machines, offering 96 labels by 30ml, 60ml or 120ml pours alongside food designed for pairing.
Wine bar · site · IG
17.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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