Cafe O'Reilly is an atmospheric little cocktail bar with some good live bands.

203 San Ignacio

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One of the nicest things to do in Havana is just sit outside a bar or restaurant in one of the beautiful colonial squares, and wait for the inevitable troupe of musicians to pass by. One of the best places to do this is outside El Patio restaurant in the elegant Plaza de la Catedral.

El Patio, Plaza de la Catedral 54
Tel: +53 7 861-8504 .

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Nardo’s is a dark, atmospheric place with heavy wooden furniture, that looks like a big old Parisian bistro. It feels like it’s been here for ages but it was only opened in 2002. There are always lots of Cubans in here as the food (Cuban with Spanish slant), is very good, cheap and comes in huge portions. It’s always pretty full, but climb the stairs, sit on one of the chunky old rocking chairs, and you usually get a place with 10 - 15 minutes.

Paseo del Prado 563
Tel: +53 7 863 2985

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Discoteca el Rodeo, Parque Lenin, about 20 kms outside of Havana, is a cheap weekend club with a fun, easy atmosphere, very good live bands and a mostly young Cuban crowd.

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It has something of a student union about it but is fun, fast and friendly, with good live bands and fantastic dancing. Upstairs is Delirio Habanero, (+53 7 8735713), overlooking Plaza de la Revolucion - for hot jazz and trad Cuban music.

Paseo, corner Plaza de Revolucion, +53 7 8790710.

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Casa de la Musica is a late night, live music venue with a big stage and a dance floor in front. It’s bigger and more upmarket that its downtown sister (on Calle Galiano in Havana Centro, +53 7 8624165) showcasing some of Cuba’s top bands, playing anything from reggaeton to classic salsa.

A good place to go dancing but at around a £15 entrance charge, there won’t be many Cubans in there.

The Calle Galiano Casa de la Musica (above attracts more of a local crowd, especially for the regular matinees. Not particularly comfortable, but excellent bands and a friendly, atmosphere.

3308 Calle 20, corner Miramar
Tel: +53 7 2026147

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