Basement English Pub

Top choice in Santa Catarina


Easily one of Brazil's best bars in a gorgeous authentic English pub atmosphere. It does a good job with homesick-remedy pub grub like fish and chips, steaks and pastrami that hit the spot among a blitzkrieg of brats. There's often live music.


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