Caligula Whiskey Club now Templo 73
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So I try to check out Caligula Whisky Club, a mid-price terma, just before Bandeira (there´s also a terma just as you get to Mimosa, but I´m not keen on it). Caligula Whisky Club is shut however (6pm-ish, Thur - for anyone who feels like checking it out). It´s on Pereira de Almeida. Take Rua Matoso from the south side of Praca Bandeira then, at the next junction, take the left fork straight ahead which is Pereira de Almeida. The Whisky Club is No.73 and on the right hand side. I´d expect to pay about 100R but can´t recall a field report recently so maybe someone will visit and let us know the up to date info.
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Checked it out the other day and found it open at 5:30 on a week day. It is now called Templo 73 Club (Rua Pereira de Almeida, 73). I didn't stay because of lack of time, but physically, it looked pretty nice with an awning from the entry out to the street. There were nice, decent-looking people running it. I looked inside the boitche and although dark, it looked clean, with three or four garotas were sitting around.
Here is what I could find out. Entrance is 30R, and probably includes some beers, but I am not sure. Then they had 3 levels of rooms/service? 25, 30 and 35 R, I think. It was not clear, but I guess this is just the room and there is a separate garota charge? Sorry, I forgot to get this key piece of information. If someone would like to call to clear up these details, they list their phone numbers as 3217 3373 and 2502 8001. My Portuguese is just not good enough. I suspect it might be a very good option if you are in the neighborhood. The fact is, Praca Bandeira is a pretty long hike from Zona Sul. Now, if you are downtown already, that is a different situation.
They were very keen that I come in, saying they had a big festa going on with a strip show. I think they said there was a second floor. The place was decorated with balloons so it looked like something might happen. I guess it is under new management and has had some renovation, but I just didn't have time to do a full investigation.