Pink Flamingo

Pink Flamingo, "the most POP house in Rio," is one of Copacabana's favorite gay bars, a trendy, high-energy spot open since 2019 and known for top-notch drag and live DJs. Its colorful, buzzy room hosts a busy calendar of pop tributes (Lady Gaga, Madonna), Brazilian funk sets, and international guest queens straight off RuPaul's Drag Race, drawing a young, well-dressed, and often painfully good-looking crowd of locals and tourists. Opening early at 7pm, it's a great gateway to a Rio gay night out, and its mix of drag, pop, and dancing keeps it a genuine staple of the scene.