Havana is Cuba's vibrant capital city, a place where 1950s American cars cruise past crumbling colonial architecture and revolutionary murals. The city's unique blend of Spanish colonial heritage, Art Deco buildings, and Caribbean culture creates an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the world.
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Tropicana Cabaret
Cuba's most famous entertainment venue, open since 1939. The spectacular outdoor show under tropical trees features elaborate costumes, Afro-Cuban orchestras, acrobatics, and dozens of dancers.
Calle 72, Miramar
Fabrica de Arte Cubano (FAC)
Havana's most innovative nightlife space in a former cooking oil factory. Multiple rooms host live music stages (salsa, jazz, electronic), art galleries, a cinema, fashion shows, and bars simultaneously.
Calle 26 y 11, Vedado
La Zorra y El Cuervo
Havana's premiere jazz club in a basement venue on La Rampa. Cuba's best jazz musicians perform nightly in an intimate setting. The entry is through a red English phone box - unmissable.
Calle 23 entre N y O, Vedado
Casa de la Musica (Galiano)
One of Cuba's most famous salsa venues where locals come to dance. Featuring live timba (Cuban salsa) bands that get the entire room dancing. The matinee shows are cheaper and popular with locals.
Galiano 255, Centro Habana
La Bodeguita del Medio
The legendary birthplace of the mojito with live son cubano music most evenings. The tiny bar is packed with tourists and atmosphere; arrive early for standing room.
Empedrado 207, Old Havana
El Floridita
Hemingway's bar and the cradle of the daiquiri, with live music in the evenings. The Art Deco interior and bronze Hemingway statue make this a must-visit.
Obispo 557, Old Havana
Cafe Madrigal
A beloved neighborhood bar popular with Havana's artists, musicians, and intellectuals. Walls covered in vintage movie posters, excellent cocktails, and a genuine local atmosphere.
Calle 2 #1206, Vedado
Hotel Nacional Terrace Bar
The legendary bar terrace of the Hotel Nacional where Churchill, Sinatra, and the mob bosses drank. Order a mojito and watch the sun set over the Malecon for an unforgettable Havana moment.
Calle O y 21, Hotel Nacional, Vedado
Salon Rosado Benny More (El Tropical)
Havana's largest outdoor salsa venue where thousands of locals dance to Cuba's biggest bands. The most authentic local salsa experience, far from tourist circuits.
Av 41 y 46, Cerro
Cabaret Parisien (Hotel Nacional)
The indoor cabaret at the Hotel Nacional, offering a taste of Havana's classic cabaret tradition at a fraction of the Tropicana's price. Features dancers, musicians, and acrobats.
Hotel Nacional, Vedado
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.