Olimpiadas do Chopp, Rio de Janeiro

The name of the bar translates as Draught Beer Olympics, and there's plenty of opportunity to practice your beer-drinking game at this sociable, unpretentious bar in the residential neighborhood of Tijuca. Almost entirely overlooked by tourists, the no-frills bar is a good spot for a plate of finger food and a glass of cold beer any day of the week, but the live music on Saturdays is the real draw. Well-prepared versions of simple dishes like fish or chicken with tartare sauce and Bolinhos do Bacalhau (fried balls of cod and potato, a staple on bar menus across Rio) are the perfect way to fuel your body in preparation for the drinking Olympics ahead. - Lucy Bryson

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