Havana Libre Hotel – Salon Turquino LH 
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Definitely a place for posh spice. This is certainly the best view in Havana to watch a cabaret show (there is often a popular band and disco following the show). The room is on the 26th floor of the …
Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 10-25Open: 10pm-4am dailyHabana Libre Hotel, Calle L, entre 23 y 25 
Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís LH 4
This imposing and beautiful basilica with fine acoustics hosts some of the most important classical music concerts in Havana. Set in the square of the same name, the church is the home of the Grammy-n …
Classical music Church/catedralAdmission: CUC 2Calle Oficios, Plaza San Francisco de Asís, Old Havana 
Centro Cultural El Gran Palenque LH 4
El Gran Palenque is home to the world-renowned dance troupe Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. Opened in 1997, it has its origins in the Patio de la Rumba, founded in 1982 by folklorist Rogelio Mar …
Rumba Cultural instituteAdmission: CUC 5Open: Performances 3-6pm SatCalle 4, entre 5ta y Calzada (7ma), Vedado 
Tropicana Cabaret LH 5-
Opened in 1931, the Tropicana has played host to Benny More, Nat King Cole, Jack Nicholson and ‘Lucky’ Lucian–and many, many more. This is a Vegas-style extravaganza with seating for 1,400 people and …
Cabaret Cabaret venueAdmission: CUC 70-90Open: Open 8.30pm-1am, Performances 10pmCalle 72 No. 4504, entre 41 y 43, Marianao 
Madrigal LH 4
Café Madrigal is the sort of place that Hemingway would have liked in his Paris phase–intellectual, intense, artistic. A gathering point, a meeting place rather than simply somewhere to get something …
Contemporary BarOpen: 6pm-midnight Tue-Sun; 6pm-4am Fri & SatCalle 17 No. 302 (altos) entre 2 y 4, Vedado 
Salón Rojo LH 4
It is a little hard to see nowadays that the Hotel Capri used to be a luxury hotel and a key center for gambling. It is seems to have been in a process of refurbishment forever. We look forward to the …
Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 10-25Open: Open 10pm-4amHotel Capri, Calle 21, entre N y O, Vedado 
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 