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Tau Bar Club (formerly TV Bar)

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Visitors often praise the friendly staff, good music, and relaxed atmosphere with clean restrooms and affordable drinks. However, some reviewers found the DJ to be terrible and the music awful, while others mentioned the bar staff being annoying and the venue being empty or dull.

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Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 1417 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-011, Brazil
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(21) 97597-2670
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Website
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About this place Tau Bar Club (formerly TV Bar)

Tau Bar Club is a gay bar and nightclub at Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 1417, in the venue that used to trade as TV Bar. It is one of the gay nightlife spots in Copacabana, drawing a mostly male, mixed local and tourist crowd for drinks, DJs and dancing, usually late on weekend nights. No hours are on file, so check the Linktree for current nights, parties and entry prices before going. Reviews average 3.9 from about 360 people. The club is at the Posto 6 end of Copacabana, a short ride from the gay bars around Rua Farme de Amoedo in Ipanema; take a ride-hailing car home late at night rather than walking along the beachfront.

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Dance Touristy DJ sets Cocktail bar Dance club Late night (after midnight) Year-round Drag shows

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3.9
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358 reviews

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Marcus Vinicius
Marcus Vinicius Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

A place for Latinos. Brazilian tourists should prefer to go to other nightclubs.

Kayque T Silva
Kayque T Silva Jun 2026
★★★★★
Jurandir Rodrigues
Jurandir Rodrigues May 2026
★★★★★
Daniel Oliveira
Daniel Oliveira May 2026
★★☆☆☆
hamza zahid
hamza zahid May 2026
★★★★★
Pedro Paiva
Pedro Paiva May 2026
★★★★★
Tamara Llanquinao
Tamara Llanquinao May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

We went to this bar on Monday, May 11th, and unfortunately, the experience was quite bad. Upon arrival, the place was empty. There was only one DJ (who we understand was learning, which isn't a problem), but the overall atmosphere was very dull. The security guards at the entrance were friendly, and the DJ was also nice, but the service at the bar was the complete opposite. The bartenders were unhelpful, unfriendly, and showed no interest in the customers. The drinks, besides being expensive, were poorly prepared: for example, the caipirinha was excessively acidic, practically impossible to enjoy. Then we ordered a whiskey with an energy drink. We paid for it correctly, but when we went to pick it up, they told us it wasn't showing up as paid for, implying that we hadn't bought it. This created an uncomfortable and confusing situation, especially considering that we had paid for it minutes earlier. Only after insisting and having another employee confirm the payment did they give us the drink. And if we don't ask for the energy drink we paid for, they won't give it to us. The overall feeling was one of disorganization and dishonest customer service, especially considering the place was empty and there was no pressure to serve. We ultimately decided to leave, as the experience was unpleasant and not worth staying. With better service and quality drinks, we would have stayed all night, but it wasn't worth it.

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Last updated on 31 October 2026

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