HomeMusic and Dance are all around you in Havana, though not always at the times you might expect!
News about up-coming performances is usually passed on by word of mouth. Working with Cuba Private Travel gives you access to our city-wide network and makes sure that you will always be in the right place at the right time to catch the very best shows in town. Here is a brief overview of how to approach the Havana Music and Night Life Scene:
12 midday to 6 pm
There are bars all along Obispo that play music all day and here is a shortlist
- Floridita 557 Obispo Street, Old Havana
- Lluvia de Oro Corner of Obispo and Habana, Old Havana
- Café París Corner of Obispo and San Ignacio, Old Havana
In the Historic Centre there is music all day and here is a shortlist
- Mesón de la Flota 257 Mercaderes Street between Amargura and Teniente Rey, Old Havana
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Factoría Plaza Vieja
Microbrewery
Plaza Vieja, Old Havana - La Vitrola 151 Muralla Street between San Ignacio and Cuba, Old Havana
- Café Taberna Plaza Vieja, Old Havana
After 6 pm the scene around Park Cristo picks up with music at:
- El Dandy Corner of Teniente Rey and Villegas, Old Havana
- El Patchanka 162 Bernaza Street between Teniente Rey and Lamparilla, Old Havana
- El Chanchullero 457 Teniente Rey Street between Bernaza and El Cristo, Old Havana
- Kilómetro Zero 437 Monserrate Street, Old Havana
- Lamparilla 361 Tapas y Cerveza Lamparilla 361, Old Havana
Live Music Matinee
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Casa de la Música de Miramar
Live Salsa (5-9 pm)
Corner of 35th and 20th, Miramar.
Late Night Music:
Jazz 10 pm
Boleros and Son 10 pm
- Gato Tuerto O Street between 17th and 19th, Vedado
- La Flauta Mágica 101 Calzada Street between L and M, Vedado
Cabaret 9:30pm
- Tropicana 72nd Street between 45 and Línea del Ferrocarril, Marianao
- Cabaret Parisien Hotel Nacional 21st Street and O, Vedado
After midnight
Discos / Hang Outs/Happening
- FAC (Fábrica de Arte Cubano) Corner of 26th and 11th, Vedado
- Espacios 513 10th Street between 5th and 7th, Miramar
- Up and Down Corner of 5th Street and B, Vedado
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Esencia
Gay night on Mondays and karaoke Wednesdays
153 B Street between Calzada and Línea - King Bar 667 23rd Street between D and E, Vedado
- Azúcar 315 Mercaderes Street, Plaza Vieja
- Jardines 1830 Malecón Ave. and 22nd, Vedado
Gay Disco
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