Piolho D'ouro

Miragaia


Old school, still cool, and crazy popular on weekends when college kids pack the communal tables, lean against thick columns, and sip cold, cheap draughts or strong coffee. Take your poison inside or out in the glass-box dining room on the plaza.


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