Help Discoteca

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The Help Discoteca, also known as Help Disco is South America's largest nightclub, located in Rio de Janeiro on the famous Copacabana beach. This nightclub, open seven nights a week, carries some considerable notoriety, as its clientele consists primarily of foreign and domestic male tourists and Brazilian girls of very limited means from the favelas. Typically, the girls seek to sell their company out for cash, ranging from 100 to 300 reais for a date. Depending on the personality of the people involved, further relationships have been known to ensue, with marriage not unknown.

The hours of operation are between 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.. The price of admission is 22 reais before midnight and 32 reais thereafter.

Music played is usually a mix of modern dance hits, ranging from hip hop to techno to Brazilian hits. Alcohol is available, ranging from 4 reales for a beer to 25 reales for an individual-sized bottle of champagne. Red Bull is a popular drink choice for the girls and is priced at 14 reais each. Additional cost applies for whiskey or vodka, the latter being available in both the national and imported varieties.