In bed at the Bunker nightclub, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

The Bunker of Copacabana has been an important and trendy part of the Rio de Janeiro night life. For Brazilians it has nostalgic value, as most have frequented the the danceclub or “boate” as it’s called in Portuguese.


Bunker entrance in rio de Janeiro. Also viseble behind is the popular Bem Estar II. People usually grab some drinks and talk here, as it's allot cheaper.


The Bunker has two dance floors playing different styles of music, from hip hop, electronic music, transe and house music to rock. There are 3 bars in the Copacabana discotheque and also the famous bed! That’s right, looking closely you can discover a small entrance which has a bed inside. Rarely used, it does bring something different the local.


Going into the Bunker actually feels kinda creepy. A long tunnel takes you inside.


As you enter, you get that red feeling of actually entering a bunker in Rio de Janeiro. The lights are dim and you can feel the atmosphere of night life, dance. Of course you can’t avoid to hear the music pounding from the main dancefloor. There is a tunnel to the main dancefloor which often has live performance of different artists. This time the Bunker had brazilian hip hop on the meny bringing the crowd to life! There is also a chill area which used to be a game room.


The inside of the Bunker, is dark, redish with a certain metal or industrial feel. There are several relax areas, as well as 2 dancefloors with different dj's


Now you can take a break from the rhythms and catch your breath with an appetizer from the bar. The sofas are red with dimmed red lightings. There is also a second dance floor playing different kind of music. In my case, a Dj playing electronic music locked in a cage! Good beats here!


Bunker DJ rockin! Music varies after what day you go. Somedays are rap and hiphop, other days are drum and base, you'll also get the hippest brazilian music and some rock


Speaking of the Bunker in Rio de Janeiro, you can’t avoid mentioning the small next door little bar called “Bem estar II” meaning “well being II”. The usual traditional procedure for the brazilians is hanging out here, having some drinks and beers, talking, waiting for other friends and so on.

The nightclubs located right next to the Bunker are the homosexual club Le Boy and the lesbian club La Girl making an interesting mixture of people gathering here. One thing that should be tried is the caipirinha or caipivodka of Bem Estar II. They simply remove the white strip in the middle of the lime and throw everything else into a mixer. Served with ice, it’s simple, cheap, good and strong! Be careful with these!

The Bunker has gone through renovations in December 2004, but have reopened for January 2005. If you are in Rio de Janeiro, in Copacabana, this is one of the clubs you can check out together with Fosfobox and Mutante!
Enjoy Rio!

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