If any travelers to Brazil want to try something different away from Rio, there is a nightclub/hustler bar in Sao Paulo that has become increasingly popular over the past few months. I mentioned this place last year or so in another thread. The place is called Bar Fama. It has been at its current location for several years. Recently, there has been a marked increase in garotos and their admirers. I assume, like many establishments, there are busy nights and fewer busy nights. I know that the three nights I was there recently, the place was fun and busy and exciting (except for the drag shows that I do not care for).
Some of the garotos at Bar Fama are the same garotos that one sees at the saunas. While other garotos are those who do not visit saunas. There is a large selection of garotos not otherwise seen except for at this place. One negative factor about the bar is that it does not open until late, after the saunas generally close or die out, or around midnight or so. As mentioned above, there are live drag shows on premises. Considering that the place is a hustler bar, I suspect that most customers are not motivated to visit Bar Fama to see drag shows, although the shows do attract a large crowd. If anyone chooses to visit Bar Fama, due to the late opening hours, I recommend using a taxi to and from. The Metro is several blocks from the bar. Unless you know the area, it is too easy to lose your way in the dark. Furthermore, it is potentially dangerous to be walking around late at night in Sao Paulo, although the area is no more dangerous than many areas of Rio. Here is a link to Bar Fama: http://famainflama.blogspot.com/
-