Baretto

Baretto is the bar of the Hotel Fasano in Jardins, and it has a reputation that reaches well beyond the hotel. Wallpaper* magazine once named it the number one bar in the world, and the Fasano group describes it as a place that brings artists of international standing to its audience. Past performers include Caetano Veloso, Maria Rita, Edu Lobo and Bebel Gilberto, names that give a sense of the level of Brazilian music you might hear on a good night.

The Fasano family has been part of São Paulo's hospitality and food scene for more than a century, and Baretto shares the hotel's focus on polished service. The hotel itself, designed by Isay Weinfeld and Márcio Kogan, has just 60 rooms. A good plan for a special night is to book dinner at the Fasano São Paulo restaurant, which seats around 80 and has a private room for up to 26, and then move on to Baretto when the music starts. It is a good choice for couples, small groups and anyone who enjoys live music with their cocktails. The drinks and food menu is published as a PDF on the Fasano website, so you can check what is on offer before you go.

Baretto opens from Monday to Saturday from 19:00 to 2:00 and is closed on Sundays. Because the programme of performers changes, check with the bar about who is playing on the night you plan to visit, and reserve a table on nights with well-known artists. Reservations are handled by email at [email protected] or by phone and WhatsApp on +55 11 93896 4000, and private events can be arranged through [email protected].

The bar sits inside the Hotel Fasano on Rua Vittorio Fasano, so it combines naturally with dinner at the Fasano São Paulo restaurant, which serves Italian fine dining under chef Luca Gozzani and has operated since 1982, or with a more casual meal at the Nonno Ruggero trattoria in the same building.

Baretto is a fine introduction to the sophisticated side of São Paulo nightlife, and pairs well with an evening in Jardins, where restaurants such as D.O.M. and the bars of the Emiliano are also within easy reach by taxi.