Omar Bar — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

A welcoming place. Very diverse crowd and menu. We had the bolinho de bacalhau and pastel de camarão, both very tasty in a generous serving. Drinks were: passion fruit and strawberry caipirinha; piña colada; and gin tonic. Caipirinha taste was ok; mojito tasted a little off (I missed a little more pineapple); GT was ok considering they don't specialize in drinks. A larger portion for drinks overall would be welcome, considering the price. The space itself is a lot more comfortable than expected. The sitting area is large and tables aren't packed together. The area overlooking the view is great (if you arrive early enough) and allows for ventilation. Or you can stand outside, as a great number of customers do. Only down point concerning atmosphere was the sink outside the toilettes, which didn't have water, soap or paper towels. Pretty bad for a bar that got so much attention in the...

Super cool place to hang out with an amazing atmosphere. The music was perfect, happy people everywhere. It's great that you pay right when you order with one of the many staff, so whenever you wanna leave you can just do so without waiting for a waiter. Very convenient. Only thing I didn't like: I ordered a caipirinha and while the caipirinha was indeed tasteful it lasted only three minutes because it was basically filled with ice. A 250ml glass of ice for 16 reais is...

If you are leftwing and have a preference for PT, love samba, good drinks and enjoy a great view, this is the place for you! Terraced bar (and man, what a terrace!) in a tranquil favela, morro do pinto, between centro and the very begging of the Northern zone. Amazing view of the Rio's port, especially during the sunset. Lula's decorations everywhere! I'll be back to...