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The São Paulo Top 202026

The twenty rooms we would send someone to in São Paulo this year, in order.

How this list was built

Ordered by NOX editorial score, weighted with Instagram freshness, room impact, scene importance and longevity. An editor can lock any position. See /about for the full method.

The full method
01

D-Edge

Muti Randolph’s LED architecture plus a sound system maintained like a religion. The room that put Brazilian techno on the international map and still the best night in São Paulo.

Barra FundaCathedral$$Techno, Minimal, HouseNo Instagram signal yet
All nightInstitution
02

Trackers

Barra FundaWarehouse$$Techno, Hard technoNo Instagram signal yet
WarehouseAfterhours
03

Cine Joia

Cathedral$$Baile funk, Live music, EclecticNo Instagram signal yet
Art spaceInstitution
04

Riviera Bar

CentroLounge$$Live musicNo Instagram signal yet
IntimateCocktail-led
05

Mirante 9 de Julho

A restored modernist lookout over the Nove de Julho valley. Daytime coffee, evening records, the best free view in the city.

Bela VistaTerrace$EclecticNo Instagram signal yet
RooftopOpen air
06

ODD

Barra FundaWarehouse$$Techno, MinimalNo Instagram signal yet
WarehouseAll night
07

Bar Secreto

Bela VistaSweatbox$$House, DiscoNo Instagram signal yet
Intimate
08

Clash Club

CentroWarehouse$$Techno, Industrial / EBMNo Instagram signal yet
WarehouseAll night
09

Love Cabaret

Barra FundaSweatbox$$Techno, HouseNo Instagram signal yet
AfterhoursAll night
10

Audio

Barra FundaHyperclub$$$House, EDMNo Instagram signal yet
Superclub
11

Blue Note São Paulo

Lounge$$$Jazz, Live musicNo Instagram signal yet
12

Casa 92

Vila MadalenaSweatbox$$House, Hip-hop, EclecticNo Instagram signal yet
13

Vila Seu Justino

Vila MadalenaLounge$Samba, Live music, EclecticNo Instagram signal yet
14

Beco 203

Bela VistaSweatbox$Indie, Rock, Live musicNo Instagram signal yet
Dive
15

Lions Nightclub

Bela VistaSweatbox$$House, Hip-hopNo Instagram signal yet
OpulentDress up