New venue from London’s Starlane Pizza Bar opens in São Paulo

A brand new venue from the team behind London’s Starlane Pizza Bar has opened its doors in São Paulo, Brazil.

The 300-capacity space opened for the first time last week (May 21), and is said to mirror its sister venue in London’s Canning Town, sharing the same “creative DNA”.

“[Time] for waiting is over. Starlane has opened the gates,” they announced alongside photos of the new space, an intimate venue spanning 480 square metres.

The São Paulo venue was founded by Bruno Cabral, Gustavo Pacini, and Leandro Cabral, and is set inside a refurbished 1940s home with both indoor and outdoor areas.

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Located on Av. Rebouças in Pinheiros, the new venue flaunts original hardwood flooring, three outdoor gardens and several indoor spaces, per Resident Advisor, offering pizzas, drinks, and a music programme.

The space will bring in local artists initially, later expanding its programming by inviting international acts with plans to run regular event series, many of which will be free to enter.

Starlane São Paulo also flaunts a bespoke soundsystem “inspired by the classics, but made from scratch” by Cristiano Zanette and Daniel Campello, as well as a “full range DJ booth”.

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Earlier this year, London’s Starlane Pizza Bar – which opened for the first time in 2024 – was granted a 24-hour license across Fridays and Saturdays.

The after-hours venue is now able to host extended events across the weekend, which the venue said would give artists "the freedom to perform expansive sets", and attendees "an unparalleled environment for musical exploration".

Find out more about Starlane Pizza Bar São Paulo here.

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