The
Revolution may have curbed the debauched excesses
of the Fabulous Fifties, but Havana's brand of
rum-fuelled hedonism still lures mega stars and
tourists to its vibrant clubs and bars. Vedado
has the lion's share of clubs and musical venues,
from the swanky to the seedy, while Miramar and
Playa is the locale for titillating cabaret and
raunchy discos. La Habana Vieja is brimming with
bars, tango houses and cultural centres. The main
strip of Calle Obispo is the place to begin an
old town bar hop, where a seductive musical soundtrack
and spontaneous streetside grooving provides some
of the city's best free entertainment. As the
bars close at 2400, the clubs get into full swing,
continuing until the early hours. You should expect
queues at the weekends. For Cubans a night on
the tiles means serious sartorial grooming and
most clubs have a smart dress code, strictly enforced
by the door staff. In theory, no one under 18
is admitted, although many places are frequented
by jineteros bringing a less than wholesome feel
to the proceedings.
The
emphasis is on dancing, be it salsa and Latin dance
styles, R&B, hip hop or rock. Most venues now feature
matinées, aimed at young Cubans with entrance
in pesos, which have a more authentic vibe. It's always
worth checking out the cream of Havana's hotels, which
provide the venue for big name bands. The Nacional usually
has a great Saturday night line-up with home-grown Grammy
winning favourites Los Van Van often taking time out
from the global circuit.
Prices start at 25 CUC, or including dinner 40 CUC
Wild
Bill's Pub Crawl is a half a day tour along several bars in Habana
Vieja (old Havana) You can see the full tour by watching the videodownload it on your Apple iPod and print out the explanation and the map to take with you to Havana to do it yourself.
Situated
in the mezzanine of the Parque Central Hotel. Elegant
and quiet bar where you can have good drinks and talk
without noises and musics. Recommendable
Address:
Hotel Parque Central. Neptuno e/ Paseo del Prado y
Zulueta, La Habana Vieja
It’s
an extrategic Obispo street corner. From this place
we can see through the latticework’s of their
huge facades the going around of the people
Address:
Obispo # 153 esq. Mercaderes, La Habana Vieja
Américas, Casa
de las
Apart from organising
conferences and exhibitions relating to Latin American
and Caribbean literature, art and music, this cultural
centre also hosts performances in a wide variety of
contemporary and traditional musical forms. Concerts
usually take place in the early evening on weekdays.
Address: Calle 3ra,
esquina a Presidentes (G)
Open: 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri;
closed Sat, Sun
Amelia
Bar-Restaurant
situated in a modern office building in Miramar district.
Some nights your dinner will have the pleasant company
of small music groups or comedians. When performers
and audience start to warm up and to connect with each
other the atmosphere is delightful and relaxing.
Address:
Miramar Trade Center. 3ª esq. 82, Miramar. La
Habana.
Open:
Amistad (de
la) Casa
This magnificent place
should be the British Ambassador's local as his residency
is only a couple of doors down on Paseo. Strangely,
though, you never see him propping up the bar or staggering
home with a carry-out. It's his bad luck, for this converted
mansion, with a luscious green garden, hosts great entertainment
in the evenings. The food consists of basic snacks,
including pizzas and chicken, but to be fair Amistad's
real pulling power is its music and happy atmosphere,
rather than its grub. Despite the cover charge ($5),
this place is highly recommended.
Outside tables.
Address: Paseo #406,
entre 17 y 19, Vedado (303114/5)
This
bar, open next to the Hotel Armadores de Santander in
2002, has a cosy environment to have a "mojito"
or a beer near the harbour. The waiters are very charming.
Address:
Calle Luz #4 esquina a San Pedro. La Habana Vieja
Terraza
Bar El Artillero
At
the corner of one of the small streets of Fortaleza
de La Cabaña, it is located this small bar with
a charming terrace, ideal to enjoy the afternoon.
Adress:
Complejo Morro-Cabaña. La Habana
Atelier
This cosy basement club
has been recently refurbished and now boasts decent
air-conditioning. Shows start at 11.30pm, and there's
a Cuban disco afterwards.
Address: Calle 17,
esquina a 6
Open: 10pm-4am daily
Azotea de Elda (La)
1st Sun of every month
If you happen to be in town on the first Sunday of the
month make sure not to miss this wonderful pe-a in the
heart of Vedado. Elda, who owns the Paladar del Amor
downstairs, opens up her rooftop (azotea) to anyone
interested in good Cuban music. This is a great opportunity
to mingle with Cubans of all ages and listen to both
well-known and amateur groups playing everything from
rap to son. Complimentary rum and wine are served, or
you can bring a bottle to add to the party spirit. The
event is free, but people are encouraged to make a donation
to the local cancer research hospital. An absolute gem.
Address: Calle 23
#759, entre B y C
Open: 2-6pm
B
Bacardí
Bar
Nice little snug with
leather upholstered seats and mirrored walls. The decor
is exactly the same as it was in the 1930s, this time
though, in contrast to most of Havana, it is shiny and
new. Prices are reasonable and with a friendly tip,
you will be shown to the mirador (lookout) at the top
of the building for a wonderful view of old Havana.
Recommended for a mojito out of the sun.
Air-conditioning.
Address: Edificio
Bacardí, Avenida de Bélgica (Monserrate),
entre Progreso (San Juan de Dios) y Empedrado (629271/629208)
Open: 8am-8pm Mon-Sat;
closed Sun.
Bar
Bilbao
This
is a nice and old bar decorated with flags and other
elements allusive to the Spanish soccer club "Athletic
de Bilbao", all gifts from tourists coming from
Bilbao(Spain) who where attracted by the name of the
place and made it "their own". To find near
Plaza de la Catedral -Cathedral Square-.
Address:
Calle O´Reilly. La Habana Vieja
Barbaram Club
In
April 2004 the relaunch of one of the legendary places
in Havana, the old Barbaram, took place. Its schedule
offers a big variety of activities, from son, salsa
to jazz. Something you should not miss! We are particularly
happy with its speciality, a weekly space dedicated
to ballads (“Sol Sostenido”). This kind
of performances (trova, in Spanish) can be listened
to as well in places like “La Madriguera”
and “el Centro Pablo de la Torriente”, but
not with this same regularity. Probably the economic
prices are linked to its location, quite far away from
the usual tourist circuit.
Address:Avenida
26 entre 45 y 47 (frente al Zoológico), Nuevo
Vedado. La Habana
Open:
Bar
Colonial 1830
This
is the huge and low frequented bar of the Restaurant
1830, ideal for having a cocktail any time of the day.
It is quiet and refreshing. We recommend to visit the
adjoining Japanese Garden.
Address:
Complejo 1830
Bar
de los Estudios de Grabación Areíto
A
growing number of people are going to this small terrace-bar
owned by the Egrem Company, hoping to catch an eye on
the musicians recording in the studios nearby.Especially
when the members of Buenavista Social Club meet, foreigners
love to figure on a photograph together with them.
Address:
San Miguel y Campanario, Centro Habana
Bar
El Globo
Located
behind the arcs of
Santa Isabel Hotel. This bar is one of the few places
in the zone where no musical group gets near the customers’
tables. The only inconvenient is that there is no protection
against the mercyless sun.
Address:
Hotel
Santa Isabel. Baratillo nº 9 e/ Obispo y
Narciso López, La Habana Vieja
Bodeguita
del Medio (La)
Hemingway's most famous
haunt is always crowded, but the mojitos are worth the
wait. Live trova is played in the bar and restaurant.
Address: Calle Empedrado
#207, entre San Ignacio y Cuba
Open: noon-midnight
daily
Bolero (El)
Havana's main bolero
club hosts different groups and singers in two shows
every night
Address: Complejo
Dos Gardenias, Avenida 7ma, esquina a 26
Open: 10pm-3am daily.
(from 10pm to midnight and from 12.15am to 3am)
Bosque
Bologna
Funny
cafetería with terrace. You will find it in a
space left by a missing building in one of the most
crowded commercial areas of historic down-town. Strollers
are attracted by its acceptable offer including drinks
and light dished at friendly prices. Casual and lively
ambience.
Address:
Calle Obispo nº 460. La Habana
Bosque
de La Habana
This
cafetería, located in the ground floor of Hotel
Meliá Habana, might be your favorite place to
have a drink or eat a sandwich, a baguette or a light
meal till late at night. It has a very comfortable terrace
and a good service.
Address:
3era e/ 76 y 80, Miramar
Bulerias
(Las)
By night, this Spanish-style
tavern is no longer the wild disco it once was, but
it still features live traditional Cuban dance music
after midnight.
Footprint:
This pseudo-tapas bar, just off La Rampa, looks rather
like a Lloret de Mar souvenir shop has exploded all
over the walls. The serve-yourself tapas bar is a psychedelic
spread of glow-in-the-dark chorizo, spongy tortilla
and a gnarled leg of, allegedly, parma ham. During the
week, from 2300, aspiring John Lennons and Ricky Martins
take to the stage, unabashed, for karaoke – and
at the weekend from 2300, Las Bulerías turns
the lightening down low, gets the glitter balls spinning
and the live salsa pumping, until 0400.
Address: Calle L,
entre 23 y 25
Tel: 8323283
Open: Café
24hrs daily. Restaurant 10am-4am daily
C
La
Cabaña
It`s
hard to define the interior design of this bar, but
it has a nice terrace overlooking the entrance of the
bay. In any case it trasmits the atmosphere of a low-category
cafeteria. They should get rid of that.
Address:
Cuba esq. Peña Pobre, Habana Vieja
Café
de Paris
Lots of punters, lots
of jineteros and lots of live music (11am-11pm)
Address: Calle San
Ignacio #202, esquina a Obispo
Open: 24 hrs daily
Café
Rodney
This
bar is part of the Cabaret Tropicana leisure complex
but you do not have to attend the show to have a drink
here. It is, perhaps, the best cafeteria of the big
Marianao district. Opened from early hours in the afternoon.
Address:
Calle 72 entre 41 y 45, Marianao. La Habana
Café
TV
Inaugurated
in 2001, this modern bar is located in the ground floor
of building Focsa, in the centre of Havana, and it is
usually crowded at weekends with lively kind of people,
both Cuban and international. In this place, there are
live performances and a karaoke. It has also an economic
chart of dishes. The decoration has to do with the history
of Cuban television.
Address:
17 Edificio Focsa entre M y N, Vedado. La Habana Tel:
(7) 334499
Open:
Callejón
de Hamel
Footprint:
Every
Sunday from 1200-1500, is an unmissable feast of fast,
kicking rumba show and electric jam sessions, which
draws huge crowds of tourists and the local community.
Invited guests, an artistic community feel and a responsive
audience make this a hot venue. There is a small bar
in the street, selling a strong drink of rum and honey,
2 CUC. Pack lots of sunscreen and water, as they often
run out.
Address:
Hamel entre Aramburu y Hospital. La Rumba de Cayo
Hueso
Caneyes
del Papa (Los)
Standard nightclub with
a live salsa band at 12.30am on Friday and Saturday
nights. It's only worth a visit if you are staying at
or close to the Marina.
Address: Marina Hemingway,
Calle 248 esquina a 5ta, Barlovento
Open: 10.30pm-4am
daily
Cañitas
(Las) Bar
Legendary
bar situated in the ground floor of the Havana
Libre Hotel, quite forgotten during many years.
In 2002 we could observe a sudden but intense revival.
Chill-out style and young ambient with people enjoying
musical videos, billiard games and slow dancing. One
year later a “bar geográfico” modality
has been included, together with very amusing games.
Finally in 2004, the organization decided to engage
very select salsa and poper bands, to offer disco presentations
or Jazz releases for a reduced public, nevertheless
maintaining its former style. The success is outstanding.
Relatively unknown, but
nonetheless good bands play in the café of the
National Theatre every night. Weekends are especially
recommended. The Café Cantante Mi Habana also
offers matinée peso performances (salsa and son
music), which are usually filled with Cubans and are
fun and lively, if you're in the mood for a late-afternoon
dancing sesh. For a more tranquil after-hours venue,
check out the upstairs Delirio Habanero bar. Dress code:
no shorts.
Footprint:
Start
your night in El Delirio, then head down to the basement
for the last hour of Café Cantante. The doorman
may let you in free of charge at this late hour. Funky
crowd of fashionistas and poseurs slink, sashay and
jump around to diverse Cuban beats, cranked up well
into the early hours. This is a highly regarded venue,
popular with local musicians and other cultural notables.
Top live bands often play here and there are matinée
salsa discos.
Address: Teatro Nacional,
Paseo, esquina a 39 Tel: (7) 8790710 / 796011
One of the best settings in Havana for listening to
great traditional music with a welcoming atmosphere.
A traditional son group, La Peña del Chan Chan,
plays every Tuesday at 2100. Compay Segundo sometimes
appears with the band, although he is often on tour.
Following the show there is dancing on the veranda or
in the gardens, Tuesday until 2400 and Saturday to 0200.
Thursday is trova night from 1800 and Saturday is Noche
Cubana with son and guaracha. A good Cuban and tourist
mix and soliciting is rare.
Address:
Paseo 406 entre 17 y 19
Tel:
303114
3
CUC admission plus 2 CUC consumo mínimo
Casarón
del Tango
Footprint:
Varied opening hours. Just off the Plaza de Armas, the
Tango House is a welcoming place to enjoy shows, take
dance classes, meet people and relax. Saturday 2130-2400
headlines passionate performances from Tango all stars
Emilio Alvarez, Katy Angel and Jorge Luis del Cabo.
Wednesday and Friday1700-1900 feature amateur performances
aimed at cultural promotion. Drop in tango classes and
courses are run on Thursdays 1600-1700.
Address:
Jústiz 21 entre Baratillo y Oficios, T 8610822.
Casa
del Café
It
is a little site located in one of the square of Armas
street corner. The below part is a specialized café.
In the upper part you can taste some of its coffee varieties.
Address:
Plaza de Armas esquina a Obispo. La Habana Vieja
Casa
de la Cultura de Centro Habana
This very popular venue
usually hosts a variety of nightly musical activities.
At the time of going to press, it was closed for repairs
and due to reopen early in 2001. Call ahead to check
out what's on
Footprint:
Hours vary according to schedule of events. Budding
talent literally springing up from the ruins of this
dilapidated mansion. There is an extensive programme
from blasting rock on the first Sunday of the month,
from 1500, to sedate peñas campesinos on Saturday
evenings from 2100, and the fourth Sunday of the month
climax, from 1500, where frenetic rap and hip hop threatens
literally to bring the house down.
Address: Avenida Salvador
Allende (Carlos III) #720, entre Soledad y Castillejo
Tel: 8784727
Casa de la Cultura
de Habana Vieja
This very active casa
features live gigs almost every night at around 8pm
(6pm on Sunday), many of which are staged in the casa's
beautiful old theatre or outside in the church courtyard.
Young and old Cubans from the local neighbourhood come
here to dance and listen to bolero on Tuesday, a Caribbean
night on Wednesday, son on Thursday, Afro-Cuban music
or reggae on Saturday and a varied programme on Fridays
and Sundays. Phone the casa on Monday for details of
the coming week's programme and then take your pick.
Footprint:
Free. This vibrant and welcoming cultural centre in
southern La Habana Vieja has a varied programme but
its musical peñas are the major draw for locals.
Rumba courtesy of Tambor llévame contigo takes
place on the second and fourth Saturday of the month
1800-2200. Tuesday 2000-2200 is bolero night, while
on the first and third Sunday of the month 1800-2030
the roquero youth crank it up with rap gigs.
Address: Calle Aguiar
#509, entre Amargura y Brasil (Teniente Rey)
Open Tue-Sun (performance
times vary); closed Mon
Casa
del Té
A
bar with a long tradition in Havana, located in a well-known
place of the city. It has the special Havana touch.
Ideal to have a little something at any time of the
day.
Address:
Calle 23 y G, Vedado
Casa de la Trova de
Centro Habana
Live trova music is played
here most evenings, but Fridays from 6pm is the time
to stop by. This cultural gem is usually crowded with
locals and can be highly recommended.
Footprint:
In the heart of the musical Cayo Hueso district, for
going local this is a great unpretentious hang-out to
hear traditional high-calibre Cuban music among a highly
appreciative crowd. Line-up varied, but authentic Cuban
feel guaranteed. Slot in the Friday afternoon session
from 1800.
Address: Calle San
Lázaro #661, entre Padre Varela (Belascoa'n)
y Gervasio
Open: from 5pm daily
Free
Casa
de la Musica Miramar Egrem
(the "old")
If you're looking for
a really good place for live salsa and money is not
a factor, then this is the place to come. Situated in
a beautiful mansion in Miramar, the Casa de la Música
hosts all the well-known groups in the evening, plus
less-famous bands playing salsa and traditional music
in the afternoons. Food and drinks are served.
Footprint:
One
of the top venues to listen to the cream of Havana musical
talent. High admission costs for the evening sessions
unfortunately rule out the locals and an authentic vibe.
Wednesday nights are very popular and often headlines
a long and steamy set of danceable salsa tunes delivered
by the ebullient and medallion-clad Adalbeto Alvarez
y Su Son. NG La Banda with their streetwise earthy lyrics,
often play on Friday, drawing an older, tour group crowd.
Music kicks off at 2330. Friday admission is 10 CUC
-25 CUC depending on who plays. Mojitos 4 CUC . Bargain
afternoon matinées are a generally more Cuban
affair with locals packed like sardines onto the small
dance floor.
Address: Calle 20
esquina 35 Miramar / Playa
Tel: (7) 2040447
5 - 25 CUC
Casa
de la Música de Galiano (the
"new")
Inaugurated
during "Cubadisco" in May 2002, this House
of music has happily lived up to all the expectations
it was laid upon. A real success for the firm Egrem
and its second locality in Havana. The restoration has
been carried out brilliantly in a place where once the
movie theatre "Cine Jigüe" had oppened
its doors to many spectators and, even before, the theatre
"Teatro Cuba" and "Molino Rojo".It
is located in the same building of today´s "Teatro
América", a real jewel of Cuban Art Décor,
by the way. At present, the place has a spectacular
hall with three loungebars on the ground floor and a
smaller one with another bar on the first floor.
Its good sonority and situation in the very heart Havana,
as well as its accurately planned programme provide
the place with an attractive atmosphere day by day.
A must of Havana´s nights.
Address:
Calle Galiano entre Concordia y Neptuno. Centro Habana.
Tel: (7) 8608296
Open:
Caserón
del Tango
Located in a beautiful
colonial mansion just around the corner from the Plaza
de Armas in Old Havana, the Caserón del Tango
is another of the city's musical treasure chests. Run
by the Asociación Nacional Promotora del Tango,
the venue aims to preserve and promote this music and
dance form in Cuba. A wide range of activities are offered
in the mansion's grounds, including informal tango pe-as
from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, and a music
and dance show starting at 10pm on Saturday. The bar
is the venue for discussions and impromptu performances
from 9.30pm to 2am on Sunday. Tango classes (which cost
CUC5) are held from 4pm to 6pm Thursday and from 2pm
to 4pm on Saturday. Even if you can't make it for one
of the scheduled events, be sure to stop by for a swift
drink and a little tango music in the charming peso
bar out the back.
Address: Calle Jústiz
#21, entre Baratillo y Oficios
Open: 8am-midnight
Mon-Sat; 8am-2am Sun.
Caserón del
Tango
This museum-cum-cultural
centre dedicated to the tango was founded by Edmundo
Daubal in 1980 as a showpiece for his collection of
tango sheet music, records, tapes, trophies and other
memorabilia, amassed over half a century. The tango
was very popular in Cuba during the 1930s and '40s,
as evidenced by the grey-haired regulars who now flock
to the casa's weekly events. Join them for fantastic
music, dance and a very welcoming atmosphere. The main
attraction for visitors is the live tango music and
dance on Mondays from 5pm to 8pm. Although formal tango
classes are not currently on offer, the casa should
be able to put you in touch with a private teacher.
Address: Calle Neptuno
#309,entre øguila y Italia (Galiano)
Open: 10am-8pm daily
Castillo
de la Real Fuerza (El)
The roof terrace of the
castle is the most peaceful and pleasant place in Havana
to sip a cocktail or a beer. The entrance is through
the armour museum, which deters most punters, leaving
you to enjoy the wonderful view of Casablanca in splendid
isolation. Once you've climbed to the top, you'll be
rewarded with a first-class view, wrought-iron furniture
and a great mojito. It's fully worth the 1CUC admission
charge to enjoy this place and a tour of La Giraldilla's
statue (tip the waiter).
Outside tables.
Address:
Cecilia (La)
Open currently closed
for renovation. The cabaret area of this tourist complex
was closed for renovation at the time of going to press.
When it reopens in 2001, La Cecilia is expected to host
big-name salsa bands on Thursday to Sunday nights. There
will probably be no cover charge, but a 10CUC drinks
minimum is likely to be enforced.
Address: Avenida 5ta
#11010, entre 110 y 112 Tel: (7) 204-1562
Centro
Andaluz en Cuba
This is one of Havana's
many Spanish cultural centres. Dedicated to keeping
the city's Andalusian roots alive, the centre offers
a show with live flamenco music on Fridays (9pm), Saturdays
(10pm) and Sundays (9pm) followed by dancing. There
are also flamenco classes from 9am to 11am Tuesday to
Thursday at 15CUC per hour.
Address: Paseo de
Mart' (Prado) #104, entre Genios y Refugio
Between
its big variety of cultural activities, this centre
has to be mentioned especially because of its musical
events, including highlights as the so called conciertos
"A guitarra limpia” (only guitar and voice
concerts), dedicated to "Novísima Trova".
We won´t have enough space to name all those artists
that already performed here: Santiago Feliú,
Heidi Igualada, Frank Delgado, Gerardo Alfonso, Rita
del Prado, Pedro Luis Ferrer, Manuel Argudín,
Sara González or Ireno García. During
some of the recitals, those who were lucky, could enjoy
scene paintings done by Nelson Dominguez, Zaida del
Rio, Choco, Alicia Leal and Ernesto Rencaño.
What more can we ask for?
Address:
Calle Muralla Nº 63 entre Oficios e Inquisidor.
La Habana Vieja. Tel: (7) 666585
Open:
Chan
Chan
Address: In the Marina
Hemingway248 y 5ta Ave Santa Fe, Playa
Chang Disco
Chang's is a privately
owned club housed in a first-floor flat in the heart
of Barrio Chino (Chinatown), which makes for a rather
peculiar but unique ambience. It's popular with both
Cubans and foreigners; many people start out here and
then move on to nearby Los Tres Chinitos, which stays
open until dawn. Watch out for the long queues of heavily
made-up girls who wait impatiently at the bottom of
Chang's stairway entrance on most Friday and Saturday
nights. Women get in for less than men, which might
explain it.
Address: Calle San
Nicolás #517, entre Dragones y Zanja, Centro
Habana
Open: 10.30pm-3am
Fri-Sun only
Bar
Chico O´Farrill
Cuba #102-108 esquina a Chacón.
La Habana Vieja
Tel: (7) 8605080
Opened
in november 2002, located inside the Hotel
O´Farrill, this bar is there to honor one
of the most important figures of latin Jazz: Arturo
"Chico" O´Farrill was gathering a lot
of fame performing together with other legends such
as Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Dizzie
Gillespie, Stan Kenton, Machito, Mario Bauzá...
He left to us unforgettable interpretations of "La
Comparsa", "Almendra" or "Frenesí".
Now we can listen to them while enjoying a delicious
Rhum Collins. Part of the decoration is a huge photo
gallery and an adjoining inner yard offering a refreshing
ambience. A fab place!
Bar
del Hotel Chateau Miramar
The
bar counts with a good list of drinks and pizzas.It
is very well known by the fans of "futbol",
who watch most of the international games at their televisions,
specially those of the spanish and italian leagues.
Address:
1era e/ 60 y 62, Miramar
Coctel,
Casa del
Hidden behind a rickety
wooden fence and tall potted plants, this place does
bargain cocktails (1CUC each) and should be visited
only for that reason. If your stomach rumbles enough,
you may be tempted to try the bargain 1.30CUC chicken
and chips, but sticking to the booze is more advisable.
Outside tables.
Address: Calle 23,
esquina a Presidentes (G) (309375)
Open: 24hrs daily
Cocktail
Blue
Piano-Bar
situated in the Meliá
Cohiba Hotel; it is one of the most confortable
and nicest places to spend a quiet afternoon and night;
but visitors are still quite rare, may be because it
is on the first floor of the hotel.
Address:
Paseo e/ 1era y 3ra, Vedado
Cocodrilo
Every
night, there is here a programm of performances of comedians.
After them, people dance till the place is close. It
has been a great success from its opening in the beginning
of 2001.
Address:
Open:
Columnata
Egipciana
Behind
this rare and not at all "habanero" name hides
a roomy and fresh place which many people like a lot.
Singers, and traditional groups of music are animating
the atmosphere.
Address:
Mercaderes e/ Obispo y Obrapía, La Habana Vieja
Comendador
The
reception, the yard and the lecture hall are the three
relaxing spaces that this hotel proposes us, for drinking
and resting during our visits to the old Havana.
Address:
Obrapía esq. Baratillo, La Habana Vieja
Tel: (7)571037
It
is in the middle-story of the inn. It has a small cigars
shop, a tobacco twister who may be seen at his crafting
work and a small and quiet bar which, without reaching
the category of a salon, it is a very nice place.
Mercaderes
# 202 e/ Lamparilla y Amargura, La Habana Vieja
Heladería
Coppelia
This
ice-cream parlour is a very special place in Havana,
part of its collective memory. The ice-creams are supreme
too.
