This research explores the significance of the botequim as a vital space for historically marginalized groups, providing alternative ways of living and a sense of belonging to the neighborhood, streets, and the city. It also highlights the connection between the botequim and the urban dimension, as it constitutes a meeting place and occupation in a city that is becoming increasingly segregated. The study aims to broaden the discussion on literature that addresses the botequim, its relationship with the territory and forms of sociability, as well as its implications for the individual s autonomy and various forms of oppression, in addition to the impact of urban and cultural policies. The research also aims to prompt a critical reflection on the implementation of cultural policies in Rio de Janeiro, where the heritage recognition of the botequim seems to be subject to the logic of urban neoliberalism.