Grazie a Dio! in Vila Madalena has ample space to cool off after a spin on the dance floor, and nearby Ó do Borogodó, tiny and unpretentious, is simply one of the best samba spots in town. Bar Mangueira in the “new downtown” district of Pinheiros packs ’em in with a steamy, Rio-style atmosphere, while neighboring Carioca Club adds Brazilian hip-hop acts to the lineup. São Paulo's Live Music Clubs Live Music Clubs, Samba to Brazilian Popįor the most danceable Brazilian rhythms - samba, axé, forró and MPB (Brazilian pop) - Bar Brahma in Centro serves up great music every night, despite its airport-bar-and-movie-theater-priced drinks.