Refreshing alternative to the all-pervading Brahma
For a city so obsessed with beer, it is somewhat surprising that there aren't more micro-breweries cropping up, but Devassa is doing its best to fill the gap by opening new branches at a rapid rate since 2002. The original is a straightforward bar in the heart of Leblon (Avenida General San Martin 1241), which always has room to squeeze in a couple more drinkers at the end of the long wooden tables, as does the ample terrace in Ipanema's branch overlooking the lively Rua Farme de Amoedo. The beer menu offers a welcome change from perennial Brahma chopp too, including a decent pale ale and chopp escuro, a darker, sweeter alternative, even if the original micro-brewery ethos has been driven out in favour of mass production as the brand goes global. A comprehensive and reasonably-priced food menu, with decent burgers and steak, helps keep the legions of drinkers happy.
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
Nearby Stations Metrô General Osório
Telephone (21) 2512 3578
Prices chopp from R$5.20
Major cards accepted
Open Mon-Fri 5pm-late; Sat-Sun 2pm-late
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