SÃO PAULO
Rio is Brazil’s world-famous party town. But São Paulo is where you want to be for leather action!
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Consolação, República, Vila Mariana
Drink Fuck Shake Buy Crash Eat Trim Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Eagle São Paulo (R Augusto, 620, Consolação) The Eagle has landed in São Paulo. You need to get there. link
RG Bar Club (R Rio Grande, 33, Vila Mariana) Sex bar for fetish pigs. link
Soda Pop Bar (Av Vieira de Carvalho, 43, República) Very leather-friendly bear bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
269 Chilli Pepper Single Hotel (Largo do Arouche, 610, Santa Cecilia) It’s sort of a hotel and sort of a bathhouse, whichever works for you. link
Champion Club (Largo do Arouche, 336, República) Clean and bright centrally located bathhouse. link
Le Rouge 80 (Arruda Alvim, 175, Pinheiros) Well liked laid-back bathhouse. link
Upgrade Club (R Santa Isabel, 198, República) Upgrade your sex life at this sex club that caters to Leathermen, fisters, and other twisted fuckers. link
Wild Thermas Club (R Dr. Veiga Filho, 802, Consolação) Is it really the best gay sauna in São Paulo like they claim? Find out for yourself. like
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Brutus (R Mauá, 512, @ Casa da Luz, República) At these monthly parties for fetish guys and other manly men, there are two floors of dancing and an upstairs cruising area backlit by ’70s porn. link
Zipper (R Álvaro de Carvalho, 40 @ Clube Caravaggio, República) Dance parties for Daddies, Leathermen, and more, with slings and heavy cruising going on. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Mr. Daddy (R Augusta, 2203, Jardim Paulista) São Paulo’s fetish shop. link
Vilela Boots & Shoes (Av. São João, 439, República) For something a little trendy. link
YES SIR (Largo do Arouche, 99, República) Sexy accessories for Leathermen. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
269 Chilli Pepper Single Hotel (Largo do Arouche, 610, Santa Cecilia) It’s sort of a hotel and sort of a bathhouse, whichever works for you. link
ibis budget SP Centro São João (Av São João, 1140, República) Centrally located budget-friendly hotel. link
InterContinental São Paulo (Alameda Santos, 1123, Jardim Paulista) Gay-friendly upscale property. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Athenas To Go (R Antônio Carlos, 334, Consolação) Whether active or passive, if you’re into Greek, go to this gay-friendly spot. link
Bella Paulista (R Haddock Lobo, 354, Consolação) São Paulo’s very well known gay-friendly bakery. link
Castro Burger (R Joaquim Távora, 1517, Vila Mariana) Burger joint inspired by San Francisco’s famous gay neighborhood. Home of the Leather Dinner every second Friday. link
Riconcito Peruano (Av Vieira de Carvalho, 86, República) Peruvian delights in a gay-friendly place. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Barbearia Retrô (R Augusto, 1140, Consolação) Old-school beard experts. link
Corleone Barbearia (Alameda Santos, 847, Jardim Paulista) They’ll give you a haircut you can’t refuse. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Leather Club Brazil If you’re going to São Paulo, you definitely want to connect with these hot men. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Museu da Diversidade Sexual (Estação República do Metro 24, R do Arouche, República) A museum celebrating LGBT culture. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
February/March
Carnival in São Paulo Although not as infamous as Rio’s world-famous annual party, Carnival in São Paulo has a big gay presence where wearing leather is no issue at all. link
June
Parada do Orgulho LGBTQ de São Paulo Well known as one of the world’s largest Pride parades. Join the Leathermen of Brazil in the parade. link
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