One of many open-air venues in the Cobal, Espírito do Chopp fills up its plastic tables most nights with a festive, low-key crowd. The beer flows in abundance and there’s always music nearby – either here or at one of the neighboring bars.
Espírito do Chopp
Rio de Janeiro
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