Havana, like almost all the world’s great cities, never sleeps. When the shadows fall on this 504-yeard-old city, the Cuban capital shakes off the drowsiness and then it’s time to enjoy a Havana not so elegant, but just as captivating. It has increasingly diverse places where it’s possible taste from a daiquiri or mojito to any drink of international cocktails, combined with the pleasure of listening to live music and dancing, whenever you want and can, all night long.
PanamericanWorld proposes you to visit five places you can’t miss in Havana, renowned for the quality of their cocktails and drinks and for offering their stage to bands that play several musical genres from jazz, salsa, timba, boleros to rock and roll.
FANTAXY
Another of the fashion clubs currently is Fantaxy, located in Miramar, the most exclusive area of the Cuban capital. This site has become one of the favorites of Havana’s famous people and it’s usual for the most popular artists of the moment to go through the stage.
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FÁBRICA DE ARTE CUBANO
This interactive space was founded by Cuban musician and composer X Alfonso in 2014 and has established itself as one of the most active and diverse nocturnal proposals in Havana. There it’s possible to attend the exhibition and promotion of musical and poetic projects, as well as other forms of artistic expression: painting and photography exhibitions, book presentations, magazines and fanzines, audiovisual screening. Music has a central place with concerts from Thursdays to Sundays, when emerging and established figures of jazz, hip-hop, rock and alternative music take the stage.
HABANA CAFÉ
In the Meliá Habana hotel is this club, set in the style of the 50s, where among many vintage objects, photos of famous artists or relevant historical events, the presence of two cars stands out: a convertible Chevrolet and a 1957 Buick, which every night with its lights and the sound of its horns are part of the show. No less attractive are the YAK – 18-tandem plane and the 47’ Harley Davidson motorcycle that complete the place’s decoration. There are Cuba’s most recognized musical bands; in addition, the show includes dance choreography, acts of magic and humor.
SUBMARINO AMARILLO
Those who like the retro vibe, find in the Submarino Amarillo [Yellow Submarine] a special place within Havana’s musical geography. The club’s name, located in El Vedado, comes from the iconic Beatles album and the place is full of references to the Liverpool quartet, from photos of its four members to fragments of songs printed on the walls. In this club, bands play, most of all, covers of the best known songs from the sixties, seventies and eighties of the last century, so it can be very nice, with a mojito or a Cristal beer, listening to anthological themes of The Doors, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
PARISIÉN
Another Cuban cabaret of international renown is El Parisién, located inside the Hotel Nacional. The entrance costs half that Tropicana’s and the show is also spectacular and includes ingenious choreographies, performed by exuberant dancers.
By D. García – PanamericanWorld / Havana
