Havana is one of the capitals of nightlife in the Caribbean. Coming to Havana and taking a tour of its bars and nightclubs is a must. If you want to understand the city, you have to feel the heat of its night. Take this tour and experience some of the best places to spend a wonderful night out.
1) Palermo
Palermo is famous for the typical rap scene. If you're into that kind of music, Palermo will be your favorite place to go and a reason to stay in Havana a while longer. Here, the atmosphere, the music and the drinks are totally wild.
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2) Cabaret Nacional
Cabaret Nacional is among the most interesting and unique places to point out while talking about Havana's nightlife. It ranks amongst the best cabarets of the city, offering all you can expect from a cabaret of the highest caliber. T-shirts and shorts are not on the dress code, but this club is a great place to enjoy Cuba because it's lively and rowdy, just like everyone needs to be at some point in their life.
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3) Monserrate Bar
Monserrate Bar is well-known for the cocktails sold there and most of all, for their reasonable prices. A typical Havana club, where you can enjoy a drink, without paying tourist prices. The bar focuses on a traditional and simple atmosphere. If you get hungry there are some meals available.
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4) La Lluvia de Oro
The best-known feature of La Lluvia de Oro is the live performances. Because of the live music, the reasonably-priced drinks and small snacks available, La Lluvia de Oro is a favorite place for locals and is almost always crowded. You can feel the rhythm of Havana immediately, if you're experienced and prepared for it.
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5) Bodeguita del medio
The Bodeguita del medio is a 100% must when thinking about clubs and bars to visit in Havana. This is the best place to feel the traditional, typical Cuban atmosphere. Opened back in 1942, it was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway, Salvador Allende, and Pablo Neruda. Bodeguita del medio is also known as the birthplace of Mojitho.
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6) Café París
Although named Café París, this club is not French, but Cuban - the huge quantities of rum, live music and crowds that are prone to spontaneously dance or sing, make it so. The prices are as to be expected from a Cuban pub, but the service is laid back, so be patient and enjoy your rum. Partake in a dance or two while waiting for your next drink to arrive.
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7) Taberna de la Muralla
Taberna de la Muralla may not be the most Cuban-style place you can visit in Havana, but it's definitely a place you must visit while in the city. Here, you may find the best beer around, it's produced on site and its quality is the main feature of Taberna de la Muralla. While enjoying this home brew, visitors may choose to sit on outside benches simply laid out on the cobblestones. The grill in the yard works well and you can order a meal that you'll see cooked just in front of you.
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8) Bar Dos Hermanos
Situated on the Eastern Coast of La Habana, Bar Dos Hermanos offers a nice and cozy atmosphere so that visitors often spend more time than they had planned. Bar Dos Hermanos was the favorite bar of Federico García Lorca - the famous Spanish poet. Making the biggest impression is the sea-faring atmosphere and the long wooden bar - which turns the place into a magnet for both locals and tourists.
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