La Cueva

Bar, Club
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Local Time 7:51 PM | 19:51
Rio de Janeiro is
Currently  Clear | 74° F | 23° C
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Updated April 5, 2025

La Cueva boasts they are "Copacabana’s oldest gay bar," serving the gay, bisexual and bear communities of Rio de Janeiro since 1964.

Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil

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The venue is a popular spot for patrons that enjoy bears, cubs and their admirers. Crowd is obviously bears and hairy gents, usually 40s and up. Usually busiest time is after 11 pm on the weekends. Bears, cubs and cruising all make La Cueva in Rio de Janeiro a great spot to meet some local lovers of men and hair.

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51 Rua Miguel Lemos
Rio de Janeiro, 22071-000
Brazil

lacuevabrasil@gmail.com

Local number
21 3495 2772
Dialing from abroad
+55 21 3495 2772

Crowd

  • 18+
  • Bears
  • Bisexual
  • Cruising
  • Drag
  • Gay
  • Karaoke

Music

  • Dance
  • EDM
  • House
  • Live
  • Top 40
  • Traditional

Dates & Hours

Sunday
July 26
10 pm - 4 am
Today
Monday
July 27
closed
 
Tuesday
July 28
closed
 
Wednesday
July 29
10 pm - 4 am
 
Thursday
July 30
10 pm - 4 am
 
Friday
July 31
10 pm - 4 am
 
Saturday
August 01
10 pm - 4 am
 

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As hot as it gets.
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room for improvement.
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cool off.
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