Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cocktails · Light bites · $$
Pool Bar Menu & Review
At Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pool-edge people-watching; seasonal hours, heavier Friday–Sunday
The Pool Bar is the light-bites and cocktail counter for the half-Olympic pool — historically the stage where Carioca society and hotel guests watch each other as much as they swim. Through the 2025–26 remodel it has been offline or limited, with hotel materials pointing toward a reinvented bar programme (including a forthcoming Bar do Copa concept focused on cachaça classics under bar lead Stephano Giglio). When operating, treat it as the pre-dinner aperitivo and afternoon caipirinha stop rather than a meal. Hours have often skewed Friday–Sunday; confirm on arrival during renovation seasons. When Bar do Copa arrives with the remodel, expect a longer counter and a cachaça-forward list under bar lead Stephano Giglio, with daytime calm shifting to live bossa nova at night. Until then, treat Pérgula and the lobby as your drink defaults and ask daily what is actually pouring by the pool. Even a short caipirinha stop between Mee and bed is enough to understand why the Copa pool has always been a social stage as much as a swimming facility.
Menu Highlights
- Caipirinha and cachaça-based classics (rabo de galo among them)
- Poolside snacks and light plates
- Brazilian beer and sparkling wine for daytime
- People-watching that is half the point of the Copa pool
Reservation Tip
Seasonal and renovation-sensitive — ask at check-in. For a guaranteed evening drink during works, use Pérgula or the lobby bar instead.
Pool Bar FAQ
- What cuisine does Pool Bar serve?
- Pool Bar at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel serves Cocktails · Light bites cuisine ($$).
- What is the atmosphere at Pool Bar?
- Pool-edge people-watching; seasonal hours, heavier Friday–Sunday
- How do I book Pool Bar at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel?
- Seasonal and renovation-sensitive — ask at check-in. For a guaranteed evening drink during works, use Pérgula or the lobby bar instead.
- Where is Pool Bar located?
- Pool Bar is on-site at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- What should I order at Pool Bar?
- Menu highlights include Caipirinha and cachaça-based classics (rabo de galo among them), Poolside snacks and light plates, Brazilian beer and sparkling wine for daytime, People-watching that is half the point of the Copa pool.