Discover Lepos Bar, with a ‘hotel concept’ in Campo Belo – 07/11/2023 – Bars and nightlife

Hotel bars are usually known for their refined, almost impersonal environment, for those who are passing through to eat and drink without taking too many risks.

Inspired by the “hotel bar” concept — but installed on a quiet street in the Campo Belo district of São Paulo —, Lepos Bar offers a little more. In addition to the elegant and comfortable space and the safe menu, it values ​​good hospitality and connections with loyal diners, many of them from the neighborhood of the house.

Inaugurated in May, Lepos has an almost monochromatic room, in shades of brown, seen in the wood of the floor, on some walls, on the tables and on the sofas — this one, also in green.

But the star, as in many hotels, is the counter, made up of three large pieces of translucent quartzite lit from the inside, flanked by inviting high and cozy armchairs.

From there, you can see the bar and the beautiful wine cellar, with several options of red, white, rosé and even an orange wine. There are also ten vermouths, three sakes, 12 craft beers and 44 cocktails to complete the ethyl menu. Almost all are classics, like the dry martini or the boulevardier, but there’s room for the signature Esperanza, with rum, white wine, vermouth, pineapple, mint and sugar (R$49).

Among the beers, there are simpler and easier-to-drink suggestions, such as the German Pils or the witbier from Tarantino, and other elaborate ones, see the mixed fermentation barrel aged from Cozalinda, from Santa Catarina, or the imported Duchesse de Bourgogne, from Belgium . For those behind the wheel, the option is the non-alcoholic golden ale from Dádiva. Oh, and there’s Heineken draft beer.

Who delivers the good curation of alcoholics is Bia Amorim, a well-known name in the craft beer market for years of services provided, but who now takes over as operational manager of Lepos, with the badge Beatriz (but who still works as Bia) —the owner Leandro Postel, an acquaintance from college days, has not lost the habit of calling her Beatriz.

To eat, there are few and good options of portions, sandwiches and small dishes. The arancini stuffed with duck confit, pepperoni, green olives and parmesan stands out (for R$51, with five dumplings); or the octopus vinaigrette, served with house-baked bread, for R$85. All done carefully so as not to disappoint those who stayed at Lepos.