RIO DE JANEIRO — After a long day trying to set world records, win a medal or just finish a strenuous event, even the world’s top athletes want to unwind.

But with night life options lacking at the futuristic towers of the Olympic Village, many competitors opt for the short stroll to a watering hole with a curious name: the Bar do Bin Laden.

Yes, it’s named after Osama bin Laden, the founder of Al Qaeda, but not because of any extremist fervor. Instead, it’s a nod to the appearance of the bar’s long-bearded owner, who bears a resemblance to the mastermind of the devastating 2001 attacks on American soil.

“After Sept. 11, everyone starting calling me Bin Laden for obvious reasons,” said the owner, José Felipe de Araújo. “The nickname stuck, so I decided to use it to my advantage.”