An entertainment and shopping complex by day, La Maison turns into an outdoor disco after midnight. Set inside a mansion in the Miramar district of Havana, this is a popular spot for tourists to come to have a drink. Expect to see a more affluent crowd here as La Maison is often visited by business executives and those staying at the nicest hotels in the area.
La Maison
Calle 16 #701
esquina a 7 ma
7-241546
Playing host to some of the best Cuban rock groups, as well as occasionally rap, hip hop and other genres, Patio de Maria is known as a rock temple. Founded by director Maria Gattorno, who reinvented the former Casa de La Cultura, it is now a multi-use cultural center that even foreign artists stop by to see. Patio de Maria is located in the Nuevo Vedado district of Havana.
Patio de Maria
Calle 37 n 262 entre Paseo y 2
Plaza de la Revolucion
La Habana
810722
In the Miramar district of Havana, the Irakere Jazz Club offers solo jazz performances as well as groups. Some performances come from national Cubans, as well as international and jazz Latin entertainers. Nightly jam sessions by Cuba's jazz musicians take place at the Irakere Jazz Club as well.
Irakere Jazz Club
Calle O n 314 entre 3 y 3 A
Miramar
La Habana
7-293389
The El Pico Blanco is housed on the top floor of the Hotel St John. Very popular with locals on the weekends, this club features not only breathtaking views of the city and bay, it also offers a mixture of entertainment. On various nights the club has bolero and filin (a style of Cuban urban folk music), disco, musical shows, salsa and comedy.
El Pico Blanco
Hotel St John
Calle O #206
+53(7)8333740
Attracting more of the affluent local Cubans than tourists, the Sala Atril features music from techno to reggaeton as well as live performers. Smoking inside is prohibited, though you may do so on the outside balcony. Plan to arrive early, as this small club is known to fill to capacity quickly at times.
Sala Atril
Avenida 1 ra
esquina 10
Miramar
537- 2067596