Cuba Guide
Havana
Cabarets, nightclubs and live music
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Casa de la Música de Miramar Calle 20 esq 35, Playa 
7/202-6147 It's worth the trip out to Miramar to visit this casa de la música. The mansion itself is beautiful and the bands, which include Paulo FG, Elito Reve and Sur Caribe, are top-notch.
2 La Maison Calle 16 no 701 esq. 7ma, Miramar 7/204-1543 Price: Entrance $30CUCAn elegant mansion containing shops, a piano bar and restaurant. The fee covers a meal and entrance to the nightly fashion and music shows. A popular spot for wedding receptions, it's generally considered to be the height of elegance by Cubans.
3 Tropicana Calle 72 no.504 Marianao Opening time: Closed Mon; starts at 8.30pm with the show from 10 to 11pmPrice: Entrance $75–90CUCPossibly the oldest and most lavish cabaret in the world, Cuba's unmissable, much-hyped open-air venue hosts a pricey extravaganza in which class acts, such as Pablo Milanes, and a ceaseless flow of dancing girls, (under)clad in sequins, feathers and frills, regularly pull in a full house. You can arrange all-inclusive bus trips from $65CUC from most hotels.
4 Villa Diana Calle 49 e/ 28A–47, Reparto Kohly A classy establishment that makes the most of the elegant mansion in which it is set. Quality live music includes classic Cuban son, boleros and danzón.