A festival of Rio’s botecos, featuring 40 participating bars and snacks inspired by Brazilian music starting at R$20. That’s the Botecar Festival, which is back for its third edition in Rio de Janeiro from November 11 to December 13. Learn more about this delicious competition!
The Botecar Festival is holding its third edition in Rio de Janeiro
The Botecar Festival began in Belo Horizonte more than ten years ago and is a huge hit there. However, Rio residents also love this culinary competition, which is now in its third edition in the city of Rio.
This year, the festival’s theme is “Flavors That Move Us,” which explores the connection between music and cuisine.
Participating bars are invited to create exclusive appetizers inspired by artists, musical genres, songs, and stories that are part of the public’s fond memories.
In this edition, some bars are participating for the first time, such as Jurubeba, Boteco Princesa, Baltazar, Os Imortais, and Gracioso. Among the classics are Bar da Portuguesa, Bar do Momo, Bode Cheiroso, Velho Adonis, Bar Madrid, Porco Amigo, and Zuza Fish Bar, among others.
In all, there are 40 participating bars, covering different areas of the city, such as the South Zone, North Zone, Lapa, and the Port Area.
The public can also vote for their favorite snack
The coolest part is that, in addition to a panel of expert judges, the Rio audience will also be able to vote for their favorite snack! The criteria for selection are: snack, atmosphere, service, and drink temperature, with scores ranging from 0 to 5.
To check out the list of participating bars and all the appetizers on offer, keep an eye on the event’s official website and social media channels.
