Nightlife in Havana

8 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in Havana.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Castropol
Restaurant with Cuban-Asturian food. Lots of great appetizers that also works as snacks with a cocktail. The atmosphere is cosy. In front of the restaurant is a small arcade with small cast iron tables and chairs, where you can have a drink (and a snack) and look over the water and study the steady stream of old US cars on Malecon (you just have to accept the noise from the cars too).
Open now · closes midnight tomorrow~US$7-20
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Fabrica de Arte Cubano
La Fábrica de Arte or FAC
An art gallery and club. The Fábrica's gallery and stage were established inside of a former cooking oil factory, and has since gained notoriety as one of Havana's premier nightclubs and art galas.
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Hanoi
La Casa de la Parra
Old fashioned restaurant, with live music and no A/C. They even serve traditional Cuban food, such as black beans with rice.
Open now · closes 11 pm
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Havana Club Rum Museum
Museo del Ron Havana Club
Go on a guided tour of Havana Club, one of Cuba's most famous rums. Most of the exhibits are subtitled in English and are fairly self-explanatory.
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La Tropical
A venue designed to hold several thousand people. It only opens for live music. Look around for signs in the streets publicising the next event.
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La Zorra y el Cuervo, La Rampa
A tiny little club below street level, they often host funky and amazing jazz musicians. Go there for something a little different.
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Legendarios del Guajirito
Similar to the Tropicana show but smaller and more immersive. Once the live show ends, the venue turns into a nightclub till around 02:00.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Regularly has live music events that often cost only 250 CUP. Check their Facebook page for the announcements

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Havana (CC BY-SA 4.0).