Habaneciendo LH 
3
To call Habaneciendo a piano bar is somewhat akin to giving my local fish and chip restaurant a Michelin star. Located literally opposite Casa de Musica, Galliano this place that also serves food (not …
Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 5Calle Galiano e/ Concordia y Neptuno. Centro Habana. 
Electronic music / DJ Traditional barH, Entre 15 y 17 
Lluvia de Oro LH 3
This is consistently busy and looks like it should be a great bar. Given this, the atmosphere tends often to be a little disappointing, the house band is not quite as good as many others, and widely s …
Traditional BarOpen: Open 10am-midnight dailyObispo No. 316, esquina Habana 
Sala Atril LH 3+
The Sala Atril is one of the newest and trendiest places to go out to attracting in the main a young affluent and carefree Cuban crowd who likes the general ambience that includes a mixture of techno …
Contemporary fusion Live music venueAdmission: CUC 5Avenida 1ra, esquina 10, Miramar 
Fresa y Chocolate-ICAIC LH 3
Across the street from the ICAIC (Cuban Film Institute), this lobby-turned-bar offers a very pleasant place to get a pre or post cinema drink with lots of film memorabilia around. The weekend offers g …
Trova Live music venueOpen: 6pm-2am Fri-SunCalle 23 No. 1155, entre 10 y 12, Vedado 
Jardines del 1830 LH 4-
This is a beautiful location with the main action-taking place in a lovely outdoor garden facing the sea while inside an up-market restaurant takes the bottom floor of another exceptional Havana mansi …
Contemporary fusion Live music venueAdmission: CUC 2-5Open: Open 10pm-2am Tue-SunMalecón, esquina 20, Vedado 
Saratoga Hotel bar LH 4-
No expense was spared in building and furnishing the Saratoga and it shows in the downstairs bar and the first floor lounge. Both are exquisite in their attention to detail and offer the last word in …
Scenic view/caféOpen: Open noon-midnight dailyPaseo del Prado No 603, esquina Dragones, Old Havana 
Centro Vasco LH 2+
This is located very close to the Meliá Cohíba hotel and is one of the best locations is you want a low-key inexpensive venue with a good atmosphere. Its Basque owner opened this in 1954 as a restaura …
NightclubAdmission: CUC 5Open: 10am-2.30amCalle 3ra, esquina 4, Vedado 
La Fuente LH 2+
In the interests of transparency I have to admit that this used to be my local and I maintain a very soft spot for the place. With greenery on all sides and a (generally nonfunctioning) fountain in th …
Neighborhood barOpen: 11.30am to 1.30am dailyCalle 13, entre F y G, Vedado 
Dos Hermanos Bar LH 2+
Regarded as one of the most famous restaurants in town, the old Los Dos Hermanos (The Two Brothers) restaurant used to be a place serving shellfish, fish, stews and good wine. Visiting celebrities, su …
Traditional barOpen: 10am-midnight dailyAve. del Puerto (San Pedro) No 305, esquina Sol 