If there is one thing I
like to do is to go out with my friends and grab a drink, it may be
an Homebrew Beer, a Cocktail or even Tea, it's just the way I roll.
With the FIFA World Cup
coming up I decided to list here some nice places for you that will
come to Porto Alegre, the southernmost state capital in Brazil,
during this huge event that we will host in June.
There are hundreds of
bars and pubs in the city, most of them have nothing really
interesting to offer you besides the same old watered down Pilsen
beers and poorly made Caipirinhas, this short list are the places I
like to go and that have better options not only to drink, but to eat
as well.
Dirty Old Man
The Dirty Old Man had
me in the first go. It is a Cocktail bar, but the Beer selection is
outstanding as well. Full of old classics like Bloody Mary,
Caipirinha, Daiquiri, Cosmopolitan... It does not disappoint in
variety with the addition of house made mixes. My favourite drink is a
classic, the Manhattan Dry, but I recommend the house invented
Charles Henry Bukowski, with the right dosage of Jägermeister
to start the night. If you get the munchies, go for the Vegetarian
Sandwich Pulp, the best you will ever have.
Lagom Brewpub
This Viking Themed Pub/Tavern is the place to go if you want to find fresh brewed beer,
the high quality brews are mostly from European recipes, but you can
be sure to find the right Pints for your night. It also has the
European schedule, closing early at 1am. As for the food, you will be
able to enjoy German-based finger food, such as sausages with
mustard, spicy meatballs and even a Wild boar Hamburger.
If you want a Brewpub
closer to the bohemian neighbourhood of Cidade Baixa, you can't
go wrong to the fairly new Pint Brewpub.
Apolinário
You
want something more "brazilian"? This place may be the one
to go. The sheer amount of handmade beers (it is a thing in Brazil
right now) in the menu is amazing. You can choose from a classic
Weiss beer to spicy ones and even options of the beverage mixed with
Amazon Fruits for a totally new beer experience. When the hunger
arrives, do like the locals and share a platter of fried stuff, like
french fries! But I would personally recommend a portion of Aipim
Frito, for even more brasilidade.
Casa Azul Hostel
This place is not known
for the exceptional drinks or beer, they are all quite normal. The
atmosphere and patrons make this Hostel Bar an experience to
recommend. It's full of people and all of them will try to speak
english to you in a funny accent, they will also teach you all the
beauty of curse words in portuguese, if you wish so. A more festive
place to go and meet people, and the food is actually quite good as
well.
Mulligan's
There are a few options
of Irish Pubs in Porto Alegre and they are fairly good and have the
same vibe, the Mulligan's have all the Guinness you could wish,
towers of beer to share with your mates and delicious desserts to
satisfy your sweet tooth.
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