Havana Nightlife
V,W,Y & Z

Bar-Café del Hostal Valencia

Located in the street going from Plaza de Armas to San Francisco, this bar is worth visiting. It has a wonderful patio where to have some good coffee and tasteful sandwiches.

• Address: Oficios # 53 esq. Obrapía, Habana Vieja

Viazul Disco-Cabaret

Located in the upper floor of the shopping centre opposite the zoo, this place has performances of comedians and then it changes into a small disco. A fashionable and successful place among the inhabitants of Havana city.

• Address: Avenida 26 frente al Zoológico
• Open:

Bar Vista al Golfo

Nice bar placed in the Nacional Hotel. It has large windows and many photograghs of the countless celebrity people who have been in this emblematic hotel. Good cocktails

• Address: Hotel Nacional. O esq. 21, Vedado

Wakamba

It is one of the most famous cafeterías in Havana with good prices and a very good location, in the city centre, few metres away from La Rampa.

• Address: O e/ 23 y Humboldt, Vedado

Yola en Familia

For the past seven years this wonderful street event has brought together amateur and professional musicians from all over Havana as well as other parts of Cuba. It was set up by Yolanda Torres, an ex-Navy woman who now dedicates all of her time to cultural work in the local community. Torres believes strongly in the power of music and other art forms, and her pe-as aim to unite and inspire people, especially in these economic hard times. Her vision and enthusiasm have made this one of the most popular events in town. Don't miss it.

• Address: Calle Cuba, entre Brasil (Teniente Rey) y Muralla
• Open: 4-7pm 3rd Sat of month only

Yola en la Comunidad

Another one of Yolanda's community projects, this pe-a takes place in a senior citizens' cafeteria in the old town, but is certainly not only for the elderly. Bolero music seems to dominate the activities, but other musical genres also crop up

• Address: Calle Muralla, esquina a Compostela
• Open: 3pm-5pm Thur only

La Zaragozana

Tavern with football uniform scarves on the walls. Inadequatelly illuminated, but cocktail makers are good.

• Address: Monserrate # 352 e/ Obispo y Obrapía, La Habana Vieja
  Tel: (7)571033

Zorra y el Cuervo (La)

Named after a well-known Spanish fable ('The Fox and the Crow'), this near-legendary jazz basement on La Rampa hosts well-known local and foreign musicians every night. The first set begins at 10.30pm, the second at midnight.

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The Fox and the Crow is one of the best nights in Havana for jazz enthusiasts. The small cellar space on La Rampa is entered through a fine red reproduction British telephone box. A very popular club with high-calibre jazz musicians playing to an appreciative mixed crowd. Advisable to get there before 2300 if you want a table with an unobscured view of the stage. Cuban bands often feature visiting US musicians.

• Address: Calle 23, entre N y O
• Tel: (7) 662402
• 10 CUC 2 drinks free
• Open: 9.30pm- 4am daily