Pacha

R. Mergenthaler, 829

Vila Leopoldina

11-2189-3700

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Sao Paulo outpost of super-club chain has interlocked rooms, plus an outdoor area, with plenty of bar space (and munchie service, like pizza pies for those craving early-morning breakfast); sofas conveniently strewn around; and the Domo, a large circular room with white tiers around the dance floor. VIPs observe from their own area inside the tiers. DJs like Deep Dish's Sharam and David Guetta take to the decks in a specially designed DJ booth that can simultaneously accommodate up to three knob-twiddlers. Women and men put on posh togs to hit the floor, and despite the Brazilians' reputation as natural-born dancers, there's little move-busting. Forget about dance-floor battles; go to ogle hot members of the opposite (or same) sex. If you can first stand the hour-long wait to get in at 2 a.m., that is. Words: Luciana Fonseca