Savassi
The fashion and nightlife hub of Belo Horizonte, with dense clusters of corner bars, restaurants, and cafés. It is the place to experience Brazil's 'capital of bars.'
Savassi is centered on Praça Diogo de Vasconcelos, and the surrounding blocks are lined with botecos (neighborhood bars), craft beer bars, restaurants, and boutiques. Belo Horizonte claims to have the highest number of bars per capita in Brazil. The classic move here is to order a cold beer or a cachaça with Minas snacks such as fried cassava and pão de queijo, or cheese bread. During the Comida di Buteco contest, held each April and May, bars across the city offer competition snacks. Keep an eye on your belongings at night.
Opening hours
All day; bars mostly open until late night
Nearby sights
- Palácio da Liberdade
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
- Palácio das Artes
- Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti
- Feira Hippie (Sunday Arts & Crafts Fair)