La Bodeguita del Medio LH 
4+
Back 1942, this well-known restaurant was a small grocery store. Its owner, Ángel Martínez, began to sell food as the number of customers increased. One day, journalist Leandro Garcia, a regular costu …
Son/traditional Traditional barOpen: Open 10.30am-midnight dailyEmpedrado No. 207, entre San Ignacio y Cuba, Old Havana 
Somavilla Bar LH 4
Somavilla is catering to a young and hip crowd. This opened in August 2013 with a bang as the location for the first presentation of American Dj Derek Turcios in Havana. The bar itself is spacious but …
Electronic music / DJ Contemporary Bar15 y H, Vedado 
Factoria Plaza Vieja LH 5-
This is a great place to drink beer, which is lucky given that this Austrian joint venture microbrewery does not serve any other alcoholic drinks. It is located in the wonderfully renovated Plaza Viej …
Scenic view/caféOpen: noon-12pm dailySan Ignacio, esquina Muralla, Plaza Vieja, Old Havana 
Casa de la Música de Centro Habana LH 4+
This really is the place to go if you want to see the very best Cuban salsa bands. The Galiano venue quickly gained a reputation as the best venue for salsa after its opening in 2003. There is much mo …
Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 5-25Open: Open 10pm-4.30am Tue-SunGaliano, entre Neptuno y Concordia, Centro Habana 
Escaleras al Cielo LH 4
Recently opened (early 2011) this is the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ nightclub. This is not going to be easy to find for anyone first time round but then perhaps Heaven shouldn’t be too easy to get into. Jus …
Contemporary fusion NightclubAdmission: CUC 5658 Zulueta Street, between Gloria and Apodaca?Old Havana 
Las Piedras Bar LH 4
Las Piedras definitely has a niche as the after party venue of choice. This would though be limiting its appeal since although yes it does have great musicians (last week Francis del Rio) who start to …
Electronic music / DJ Contemporary Bar1ra y 43, Playa 
Oratorio de San Felipe Neri LH 4+
The opening of this concert hall is a result of the architectural work being carried out in La Habana Vieja. Originally a church built in 1693; it was acquired two centuries later by a bank and remain …
Classical music Church/catedralAdmission: 2Calle Aguiar No.412 entre Obrapia y Lamparilla, Old Havana 
El Templete LH 4
El Templete Bar & Restaurant derives its name from its proximity (less than 50 meters) to a monument, which, erected in 1828, evokes the founding of the city of Havana in 1519. The bar is a pleasa …
Traditional barOpen: noon-midnightAvenida del Puerto No. 12 esquina a Narciso López, Old Havana 
Café Jazz Miramar LH 5-
This new jazz club has quickly established itself as one of the very best places to hear some of Cuba’s best musicians jamming. Forget about smoke filled lounges, this is clean, bright – take the fags …
Jazz Jazz ClubAdmission: CUC 2Open: Opens 2pmCine Teatro Miramar Calle 5ta Esquina A 94, Miramar Playa. 
Café Cantante Mi Habana LH 4
What Café Cantante lacks in comfort and service (especially from the doormen) it more than makes up for in the quality of the artists which play there and the busy atmosphere. Afternoon shows feature …
Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 10Open: 8pm to 3amTeatro Nacional de Cuba, Avenida Paseo, esquina 39, Plaza de la Revolución 