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[QUOTE=BackDoorD;1881529]Gents,

I was out in Copa last night with a few friends, and we drunkenly stumbled into a new place in Copacabana. On the corner of Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and Rua Belfort Roxo (about 3 blocks from Mabs and the old Balcony on Belfort Roxo), there used to be a shitty strip club that charged different rates for buying drinks for girls of questionable attractiveness. The place has been totally renovated and turned into a decent sized dance club. They don't have a name on the awning, so I have no idea what it's called, but last night it was bumping.

.[/QUOTE]I think that is the place you are talking about, it used to be a strip club. In fact, they still have girls dance on the pole once an hour. Its right next to an abandoned spot that used to be a social club for Ghanians, Perfect location for a new Club Help!

Good to hear, hopefully it can hang till next year.

Gents,

I was out in Copa last night with a few friends, and we drunkenly stumbled into a new place in Copacabana. On the corner of Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and Rua Belfort Roxo (about 3 blocks from Mabs and the old Balcony on Belfort Roxo), there used to be a shitty strip club that charged different rates for buying drinks for girls of questionable attractiveness. The place has been totally renovated and turned into a decent sized dance club.

[QUOTE=Bravo;1881694]I think that is the place you are talking about, it used to be a strip club. In fact, they still have girls dance on the pole once an hour. Its right next to an abandoned spot that used to be a social club for Ghanians, Perfect location for a new Club Help![/QUOTE]Jimmy Boy and Bravo,

You're both right, I think. For some reason, I recall seeing the letter "K" lit up somewhere inside. What struck me is that we were enroute to Mabs and one of the K-club (let's go with that for now, until someone get's the name confirmed) waiters / doormen in a shitty tux was passing out flyers and directing a fair number of girls to the club.

Whether its under new management or something, I don't know, but to see Brazilians actively marketing outside of Centro is a good sign.

Jimmy Boy's also nailed the pricing. Girls start asking for 3-400, but can be had for under 250. If you speak no Portuguese, expect to get a quote for 500, which is pretty standard everywhere in Copa, but you shouldn't have to pay anywhere near that.

[QUOTE=BackDoorD;1881529]Gents,

I was out in Copa last night with a few friends, and we drunkenly stumbled into a new place in Copacabana. On the corner of Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and Rua Belfort Roxo (about 3 blocks from Mabs and the old Balcony on Belfort Roxo), there used to be a shitty strip club that charged different rates for buying drinks for girls of questionable attractiveness. The place has been totally renovated and turned into a decent sized dance club. They don't have a name on the awning, so I have no idea what it's called, but last night it was bumping.
[/QUOTE]It's Kalabria Club -- Rua Ronald De Carvalho, 88 -- Copacabana.

[URL]https://maps.here.com/directions/mix/mylocation/Kalabria-Club:-22.9649,-43.17554?map=-22.9649,-43.17593,17,normal&fb_locale=pt_BR&x=ep.[/URL]

There are some familiar faces in there dating back to the days of Help who later became staples at Balcony and Dolce Vita. Even the guy that used to be outside of DV with the flyers trying to get you to enter has now since relocated there doing the same for K Club. If you're at MABS during the later hours you'll also see the girl who used to do flyers for the spot a few yards from MABS as she too is hustling up patrons for K Club. The venues change, but the faces remain the same.

There is a new restaurant in the space in which we previously knew as Balcony Bar. I never saw it during the day but walked by late while seeing what the night had to offer. The space is now home to a restaurant & grill named Immaculata. I haven't heard anyone mention it, not even the girls in Copacabana but while online just now, I did see it on TripAdvisor ([URL]https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g303506-d9757852-Reviews-Immaculata-Rio_de_Janeiro_State_of_Rio_de_Janeiro.html[/URL]) and Facebook ([URL]https://www.facebook.com/immaculata1424[/URL].

The FB page shows it as opening from 11:00 hs to 01:00 hs.

[QUOTE=Diegoff61;1881941]It's Kalabria Club -- Rua Ronald De Carvalho, 88 -- Copacabana.

[URL]https://maps.here.com/directions/mix/mylocation/Kalabria-Club:-22.9649,-43.17554?map=-22.9649,-43.17593,17,normal&fb_locale=pt_BR&x=ep.[/URL]

[/QUOTE]Rua Belfort Roxo, 88.

[QUOTE=Diegoff61;1881941]It's Kalabria Club -- Rua Ronald De Carvalho, 88 -- Copacabana.

[URL]https://maps.here.com/directions/mix/mylocation/Kalabria-Club:-22.9649,-43.17554?map=-22.9649,-43.17593,17,normal&fb_locale=pt_BR&x=ep.[/URL]

There are some familiar faces in there dating back to the days of Help who later became staples at Balcony and Dolce Vita. Even the guy that used to be outside of DV with the flyers trying to get you to enter has now since relocated there doing the same for K Club. If you're at MABS during the later hours you'll also see the girl who used to do flyers for the spot a few yards from MABS as she too is hustling up patrons for K Club. The venues change, but the faces remain the same.[/QUOTE]Dare I ask / say, is this the new (closest to) help? For those of us who appreciated it, I wonder how much influence we would have if we (board members) started pushing the rumor of one place or another being "the new Help!" amongst other mongers and putas we run into?

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1882060]Dare I ask / say, is this the new (closest to) help? For those of us who appreciated it, I wonder how much influence we would have if we (board members) started pushing the rumor of one place or another being "the new Help!" amongst other mongers and putas we run into?[/QUOTE]I'd say it's the closest to a dance floor that one may get in regards to the garotas passing their night hours in Copacabana. As much as we miss Help, and as much of a fall off Dolce Vita appeared to be in the years since the main house's closure, it'd be sad to refer to Kalabria as the new Help as it is smaller than DV inside. However, for music, drinks, and dancing in the heart of Copa, it's the one spot to choose from. To hear the music hollowed out when walking near the entrance of DV lets you know. They really been slow the past few times that I have visited. A sad scene it is.

If you don't have anything arranged for afterhours from the termas, massage parlors, an old favorite, or an escort in-call. There is the SW scene and Mabs for the viewing then K Club for the last try.

Just need one club to open and come in strong, it could very well be the new "it spot". I thought Cafe del Mar could have been the one a few years back but they catered to a different crowd. They, too, have come and gone.

[QUOTE=Diegoff61;1881995]There is a new restaurant in the space in which we previously knew as Balcony Bar. I never saw it during the day but walked by late while seeing what the night had to offer. The space is now home to a restaurant & grill named Immaculata. I haven't heard anyone mention it, not even the girls in Copacabana but while online just now, I did see it on TripAdvisor ([URL]https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g303506-d9757852-Reviews-Immaculata-Rio_de_Janeiro_State_of_Rio_de_Janeiro.html[/URL]) and Facebook ([URL]https://www.facebook.com/immaculata1424[/URL].[/QUOTE]
The place opened around New Year. It's actually old news...
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2192-Rio-de-Janeiro-Reports&p=1820329&viewfull=1#post1820329[/URL]
More exactly it's no news at all as it's not agood place to meet GPS. It's just another restaurant.

Anyone know of any documentaries or close out news stories done on Help? I think it'd be an interesting story to hear from the management, the putas, the mongers / tourists, police and civilian locals.

Okay, I was originally going to only ask about the best Brazilian Steakhouse in Rio (as in Texas de Brazil style, keep bringing out meat to you), but now I've got to ask. What are your top five restaurants to bring a girl (puta or non-puta) that the inkling of an invitation would drop the panties (for civilians). What are the three nicest clubs / lounges that the non-pro, semi-pro, younger crowd hangs out? I remember going to Cero Cero during one trip which had a nice atmosphere, good for people watching. Any others?

Thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1882193]Okay, I was originally going to only ask about the best Brazilian Steakhouse in Rio (as in Texas de Brazil style, keep bringing out meat to you), but now I've got to ask. What are your top five restaurants to bring a girl (puta or non-puta) that the inkling of an invitation would drop the panties (for civilians).[/QUOTE]
If you want to impress putas or papa-gringos, the more expensive the better (but in reality not necessarily meaning that you get better foods or service). That way the girl can take some duck-face selfies and show her friends on Facebook how chique she is. The disadvantage is that it will be expensive and all the other guests will know that the girl is a puta and wrinkle their noses (except some horny husbands who will envy you but thinking that you're an idiot that waste money by casting pearls for the swines).

If you want expensive choose Marius, Porcão, Fogo de Chão, Churrascaria Palace or a regular restaurant like Fasano. A cheaper option would be Outback. Another, even cheaper, but nice option is Shenanigan's Irish Pub.

[QUOTE=Rodeo9112;1882193]Okay, I was originally going to only ask about the best Brazilian Steakhouse in Rio (as in Texas de Brazil style, keep bringing out meat to you), but now I've got to ask. What are your top five restaurants to bring a girl (puta or non-puta) that the inkling of an invitation would drop the panties (for civilians). What are the three nicest clubs / lounges that the non-pro, semi-pro, younger crowd hangs out? I remember going to Cero Cero during one trip which had a nice atmosphere, good for people watching. Any others?

Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]Porcao closed a short while ago. The best Churrascaria (Brazilian style steak house) is Fogo de Chao. Best meat and best scenery. There's a place in Flamengo called Majorica that's got great meat as well. If you want just a single cut, the best high end steak places are Guiseppe Grill in Leblon, Esplanada Grill in Ipanema, or Rubaiyat Rio which is in Jardim Botanico beside the Jockey Club.

Panty droppings restaurants include Sushi Leblon (best sushi in Rio and frequented by celebrities), Gero in Ipanema, Lasai in Humaita (there's one road in Humaita called Visconde de Iraja that's got about 5 great restaurants all in a row), or any of the places on Rua Dias Ferreira, the chique restaurant district in Leblon (Zuka, Brigitte's, and Venga are all pretty good).

For lounges, try Mirroir on the Lagoa, Zero Zero in Gavea, Ovelha Negra in Botafogo, or Mud Bug in Copacabana.

For the hottest girls in the city, go to the Belmonte on Dias Ferreira on Thurs-Sat by about 9. By 11, the place is stacked. None of these places will have pros except maybe MudBug, and if there's nothing there, you're very close to all manner of options in Copa.

For younger, gringo friendly girls, go to Lapa on Friday or Saturday and check out Rio Scenarium, Carioca the Gema or Lapa 40 Graus. All pretty big places with multiple dance / music areas and bars.

[QUOTE=BackDoorD;1882452]Porcao closed a short while ago.[/QUOTE]
I know Porcâo Flamengo closed a while ago (didn't pay taxes etc according to the Prefeirura people I questioned outside), but I thought Porcâo Ipanema or Barra were still open?
I'm not really a churrascaria fan. My churrascos are mostly done on the rooftops in a favela with friends and lots of cerveja. :)
You're right, Humaitá got several good restaurants.

BackDoorD's reports all seem to be 100% so listen to that guy. Good to have you here, BDD. Thumbs up.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1882510]I know Porco Flamengo closed a while ago.[/QUOTE]Per the Porção website, Barra and Ipanema are being remodeled and will reopen soon. The website still shows the Aterro do Flamengo location, so take this info with a grain of salt. Remember, this is Brazil.

[URL]http://www.porcao.com.br/[/URL]#unidades.