Guidebook for Salvador
Drinks & Nightlife
Commons Studio Bar is considered one of the best night life venues in town. It's for those who want good live music along with their favorite drink. The club has three environments and a dance floor with a maximum capacity of one hundred and fifty people, attracting alternative locals and hipsters. Live music usually starts at midnight.
You can check their night program on their Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/commonsstudiobar?_rdr
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Commons Studio Bar
224 R. Odilon SantosCommons Studio Bar is considered one of the best night life venues in town. It's for those who want good live music along with their favorite drink. The club has three environments and a dance floor with a maximum capacity of one hundred and fifty people, attracting alternative locals and hipsters. Live music usually starts at midnight.
You can check their night program on their Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/commonsstudiobar?_rdr
Mercado do Peixe or Fish Market is a popular venue with abundance of bars. After locals have a night out in nearby night clubs, they usually come here because they know that the bars are open until the wee hours.
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Red River Fish Market
Praça CaramuruMercado do Peixe or Fish Market is a popular venue with abundance of bars. After locals have a night out in nearby night clubs, they usually come here because they know that the bars are open until the wee hours.
Elected the best dance club in Salvador by Veja Magazine, 30 Segundos is the perfect place to enjoy the best pop rock bands in the city.
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30 Segundos Bar
21 R. IlhéusElected the best dance club in Salvador by Veja Magazine, 30 Segundos is the perfect place to enjoy the best pop rock bands in the city.
Food Scene
The Boteco do França is a traditional boteco, symbol of bohemian life in the city. The boteco is considered one of the best bars in the city for having a comfortable and informal atmosphere and serving delicious food. Speaking of food, the bar specialties are vinaigrette octopus and smoked gratinated oysters. The beer costs from seven to ten reais and the bar is air conditioned.
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Boteco do França
24-A R. Borges dos ReisThe Boteco do França is a traditional boteco, symbol of bohemian life in the city. The boteco is considered one of the best bars in the city for having a comfortable and informal atmosphere and serving delicious food. Speaking of food, the bar specialties are vinaigrette octopus and smoked gratinated oysters. The beer costs from seven to ten reais and the bar is air conditioned.
One of the rare natural food options in Salvador. It has a range of options for vegetarians and vegans as well. Place has a pretty chilled outside area with trees and birds.
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Manjericão Restaurante Natural
3B R. da Fonte do BoiOne of the rare natural food options in Salvador. It has a range of options for vegetarians and vegans as well. Place has a pretty chilled outside area with trees and birds.
When it comes to seafood, Yemanjá is the most traditional place in the city. The shrimp moqueca is one of the most requested dishes, with the mini-acaraje entrées. The dishes are hearty and the prices are salty.
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Restaurante Yemanjá
4661 Av. Octávio MangabeiraWhen it comes to seafood, Yemanjá is the most traditional place in the city. The shrimp moqueca is one of the most requested dishes, with the mini-acaraje entrées. The dishes are hearty and the prices are salty.
Suco 24 Horas is a great choice for quick meals or tasty Acai varieties. There are many options for juices, vitamin bombs, and sandwiches, and if you are in doubt about what to eat, you will probably find something to your liking there. Probably the best place in town to quench your acai addiction!
Fogo de Pizza e Suco 24h
Suco 24 Horas is a great choice for quick meals or tasty Acai varieties. There are many options for juices, vitamin bombs, and sandwiches, and if you are in doubt about what to eat, you will probably find something to your liking there. Probably the best place in town to quench your acai addiction!
Good acarajés and abarás are the great legacies that Dinha left for Bahia. Nowadays her daughter is in charge. The place has earned the name of Largo da Dinha and is a very popular option on Salvador's nights, to eat and have a beer. Acaraje is is a local dish made from peeled beans formed into a ball and then deep-fried in dendê (palm oil).
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Acarajé da Dinha
Largo de SantanaGood acarajés and abarás are the great legacies that Dinha left for Bahia. Nowadays her daughter is in charge. The place has earned the name of Largo da Dinha and is a very popular option on Salvador's nights, to eat and have a beer. Acaraje is is a local dish made from peeled beans formed into a ball and then deep-fried in dendê (palm oil).
Popular ice cream parlour in Rio Vermelho that offers more than 30 exotic flavors. I personally recommend Brazilian exotic fruit flavors, like Umbu or Cupuacu!
Sorveteria Primavera
44 Praça Brg. Faria RochaPopular ice cream parlour in Rio Vermelho that offers more than 30 exotic flavors. I personally recommend Brazilian exotic fruit flavors, like Umbu or Cupuacu!
A newly opened establishment that proved quickly popular for a healthy lunch option among Soteropolitanos, or dwellers of Salvador. There is a thematic menu every day of the week, serving one national dish from asian countries, such as India, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Lebanon.
http://www.shantirestaurante.com.br/
https://www.facebook.com/shantirestaurante/
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Shanti Restaurante
10 R. João GomesA newly opened establishment that proved quickly popular for a healthy lunch option among Soteropolitanos, or dwellers of Salvador. There is a thematic menu every day of the week, serving one national dish from asian countries, such as India, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Lebanon.
http://www.shantirestaurante.com.br/
https://www.facebook.com/shantirestaurante/
EcoSquare is a "container village", recently opened shared space of hip establishments and event venue where you will be able to find boutique shops, a pub, a barber shop, a cafe, acai shop, and a hamburger restaurant, among others. The place is popular with locals and there is live music programme and art performances at nights (https://www.facebook.com/EcoSquareOficial/)
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ECOSQUARE
348 Rua Conselheiro Pedro LuizEcoSquare is a "container village", recently opened shared space of hip establishments and event venue where you will be able to find boutique shops, a pub, a barber shop, a cafe, acai shop, and a hamburger restaurant, among others. The place is popular with locals and there is live music programme and art performances at nights (https://www.facebook.com/EcoSquareOficial/)
Arts & Culture
The Solar do Unhão is part of an architectural complex on the edge of Salvador that organizes jazz performances, has a restaurant with great views and always has a different artistic exhibition in its rooms. Next door, in the same complex, stands the Museum of Modern Art, with outdoor exhibitions.
The place has a cozy cafe with a beautiful view of the sea; On Saturdays, from 6pm onwards, Live Jazz music take place at MAM. Highly recommended!
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Dom i kaplica dawnej Quinta do Unhão
s/n Av. ContôrnoThe Solar do Unhão is part of an architectural complex on the edge of Salvador that organizes jazz performances, has a restaurant with great views and always has a different artistic exhibition in its rooms. Next door, in the same complex, stands the Museum of Modern Art, with outdoor exhibitions.
The place has a cozy cafe with a beautiful view of the sea; On Saturdays, from 6pm onwards, Live Jazz music take place at MAM. Highly recommended!
The Theater SESI Rio Vermelho was created with the purpose of stimulating local artistic productions and encouraging new talents. It's a great live music venue for those of you liking classical Brazilian genres, like frevo, samba, bossa nova, choro, etc. Besides live music they regularly host contemporary Bahian theater plays. Check their facebook page for the schedule: https://web.facebook.com/TeatroSESI/
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Teatro Sesi
9 R. Borges dos ReisThe Theater SESI Rio Vermelho was created with the purpose of stimulating local artistic productions and encouraging new talents. It's a great live music venue for those of you liking classical Brazilian genres, like frevo, samba, bossa nova, choro, etc. Besides live music they regularly host contemporary Bahian theater plays. Check their facebook page for the schedule: https://web.facebook.com/TeatroSESI/
Sightseeing
It is the heart of Bahia and the center of African culture in Brazil. Visiting Salvador and not visiting the Pelourinho is unforgivable! The place is full of colorful mansions, churches, shops and restaurants; There are also many hidden squares where there are shows, but only those who are from the region know it well. Cars do not enter this part of the city and it is only possible to walk on foot - in fact, it is much better this way.
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Pelourinho
It is the heart of Bahia and the center of African culture in Brazil. Visiting Salvador and not visiting the Pelourinho is unforgivable! The place is full of colorful mansions, churches, shops and restaurants; There are also many hidden squares where there are shows, but only those who are from the region know it well. Cars do not enter this part of the city and it is only possible to walk on foot - in fact, it is much better this way.
Shopping
After descending to the lower city by the Lacerda Elevador, follow the path to Mercado Modelo. It is a great option for those who want to shop and take souvenirs from Salvador to relatives and friends.
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Mercado Modelo
s/n Praça Visc. de CayruAfter descending to the lower city by the Lacerda Elevador, follow the path to Mercado Modelo. It is a great option for those who want to shop and take souvenirs from Salvador to relatives and friends.
Essentials
Closest supermarket where you can buy all the ingredients to make your meal, chose from exotic fruits, or just buy your everyday breakfast replenishments.
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Bompreço Bahia S/A
50 Rua Marquês de Monte SantoClosest supermarket where you can buy all the ingredients to make your meal, chose from exotic fruits, or just buy your everyday breakfast replenishments.
Closest pharmacy where you can buy anything from cough medicine to sun tan lotion.
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Farmacia Rio Vermelho
17 R. Odilon SantosClosest pharmacy where you can buy anything from cough medicine to sun tan lotion.
Parks & Nature
The beach, frequented by young locals, is well hidden in-between houses and condominiums; many tourists do not know about it. The waves here can be quite strong so take precautions when entering. When tide is low, small pools form so one can enjoy while sipping on cold beer. The shortest route is to go around hotel Mercury on a sandy and rocky path (5 minute walk).
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Praia do Buracão
The beach, frequented by young locals, is well hidden in-between houses and condominiums; many tourists do not know about it. The waves here can be quite strong so take precautions when entering. When tide is low, small pools form so one can enjoy while sipping on cold beer. The shortest route is to go around hotel Mercury on a sandy and rocky path (5 minute walk).