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Macuna Arte offers several settings in Botafogo: start at a table with food and cocktails and finish with a DJ or dance floor, depending on that night’s programme.

AreaBotafogo
FormatBar, food, cocktails and DJ events
ProgrammeProgramming and hours vary by event; check @macunaarte.

A venue that changes rhythm

Macuna Arte occupies a house on Rua Fernandes Guimarães with multiple spaces. It combines a bar, kitchen, cocktails and its own programme; an evening can begin with conversation at a table and continue with DJs or a party. Recent listings show different styles, so the date defines the experience.

How to choose the night

Reviews describe several floors and areas, with street-facing tables and a dance room. I check the event, musical style and start time before going. For dinner and conversation I choose a quieter date; for dancing I confirm when the DJ starts and whether tickets or a guest list apply.

Plan your visit

Directories publish different hours, so the day’s announcement is the most useful reference. Botafogo lets you add other bars, but if you already bought a ticket I would make Macuna the main destination. For groups, ask beforehand about bookings, payment and terms.

My Ernestinho tip

I choose the date by the event rather than general hours. For dinner before dancing, I ask whether the kitchen will be open and confirm the guest list or tickets with the venue.

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