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One of Brazil’s Best Bars Is Popping Up Weekly at Rosewood São Paulo

Exímia has a temporary residency at the hotel through March 26

By Kevin Gray Published February 25, 2026

People, Person, Adult — Rosewood Sao Paulo

Exímia debuted in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2024. People noticed. It received almost immediate acclaim, recognized by Tales of the Cocktail as one of the best new international cocktail bars, and then making the 50 Best Bars extended list, where it currently sits at number 61 in the world. The Top 500 Bars ranking puts it at number 43. It’s enough to make your head spin—even before your first cocktail—but the point is that Exímia is a very good bar.

It’s also temporarily closed right now as it relocates to a new home, but don’t fret, you can still get its drinks. Rosewood São Paulo is hosting Exímia for a residency, welcoming them in every Thursday night, now through March 26.

Exímia’s Rabo di Galo Residency

The 181-room Rosewood São Paulo is one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. Rabo di Galo is its speakeasy-inspired bar, where locals and visitors gather for live music and a taste of contemporary Brazilian cocktail culture. That’s where Márcio Silva and the Exímia team will ply their trade, serving a collection of drinks that showcase the bar’s creative philosophy.

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The menu features seven Exímia cocktails, including one non-alcoholic option. A couple of standouts are the Ameríndio made with VS cognac, spiced rum, amburana, ginger, lemon, and bitters, and the Xolotl made with tequila, strawberry, Japanese plum, and spiced salt.

The six-week residency runs every Thursday from 7pm to 2am. Get there before it ends on March 26, and keep your head on a swivel for Exímia’s new permanent location, which will be announced soon.

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