This neighbourhoods today have a night life that competes on equal footing with the daytime attractions. It's true to say that the beach continues to be the principal attraction, and the wealth of shopping opportunities competes with the major shopping malls, but the night life has no equal anywhere else in the city.

All tastes and dress styles are catered for, from beachwear to bow-tie. In bars, Leblon takes the lead. Bracarense and Jobi are names that any visitor will soon get to know as two of the best places for a chilled chopp (draft beer) and some delicious snacks, with no complaints for the lack of seating facilities.