Venue Image

Hours

Call for showtimes

Nearest Subway Station

Houston St Station
Houston St & Varick St
1, 9

Cross Street

Houston Street

Parking

Street parking

Sounds of Brazil   

204 Varick St
New York, NY 10014
212-243-4940
www.sobs.com

Rating: 4 out of 5  (7 Ratings)   Read Reviews (7)    Rate and Write a Review
DirectionsDirections   Email this venue to someoneEmail   Send to CellSend to Cell  

Curse-phrase similarities notwithstanding, New Yorkers swear by the music mecca S.O.B.'s when it comes to world sounds and killer drinks. For over 20 years, 'Sounds of Brazil' has occupied the cusp-corner of Soho, Tribeca and the West Village. In that time, it has honed its nightly live-music roster to reflect an exciting, explosive blend of world music, starting with Brazilian beats, moving into Latin Alternative, rocking to reggae and urban, foraying into French Carribean dance and hot-stepping to hip-hop and rap. Theme nights like 'SoulCity' keep the regulars rowdy, while an eclectic bar -- with a steel-drum full of island martinis, cosmos and cocktails (check out the Jamaican Rum Runner) -- keeps new crowds coming. A beefy South American menu is available for lunch and dinner, and many diners go the distance just to feast on the feisty Feijoada, Brazil's national stew.

User Ratings and Reviews Rate and Write a Review

7 Ratings and Reviews

Order by: Oldest | Newest
user image
Review rating 5 out of 5
By Scaldemo on 05/15/2008
user image
Review rating 5 out of 5
Favortie place for live music
By nuza19 on 02/18/2008
I recently went to SOBs for their Valentine's concert this past week that featured the AMAZING Amel Larrieux and it was rocking. I love Amel and had not yet had the chance to see her in concert so when I found out that she would be performing there I made sure I grabbed a ticket almost immediately. I was also lucky enough to reserve a table(the show got sold out and was packed) and have dinner there (but I also saw people eating at the bar). I absolutely fell in love with the Feijoada which was the best I had ever had. Amel rocked the house and had the crowd going absolutely wild. I've also been to one of their Sol Village performances. I saw flyers for shows happening there this month and they seem to have all types of music. SOBs is without a doubt my new favorite place for live music. -Nicolas G.
user image
Review rating 5 out of 5
S.O.B.'s is a BLAST!
By samba34 on 01/09/2008
I've been to S.O.B.'s on a bunch of different nights and each time was great! From Hip Hop to Salsa nights the music has been incredible. I was there recently with my girlfriends on a friday night (Salsa) and we danced our asses off! And there Mojitos are hands down the best Mojitos on the island of Manhattan!
chatela122574
Review rating 5 out of 5
Kompas Fridays
By chatela122574 on 08/17/2006
It's a shame your review only mention Afterwork Salsa Fridays, because I have been going to S.O.B. just about every friday night since January 2005 for Kompas Fridays. S.O.B. is the place to be on Friday nights after 11 if you want to hear the hottest Kompas bands in the world. Although, most of these Haitian bands tour outside of the country during the summer, S.O.B. continues to bring premier Haitian talent to NYC on Fridays. They always find a way to keep it hot and I always find a way to get there. Check out their website and see for yourself!
Advertisement