Café La Trova
Venue Brief
Cantinero-style Cuban cocktail bar and kitchen on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, pairing daiquiris and mojitos with live trova for locals and visitors alike.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- Live MusicUpbeatDate NightVintage
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- Latin American
- Demographic
- TouristsLocalsCouples
- Music genre
- Latin
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmericanTouristsSouth American
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon 4 PM – 12 AMTue 4 PM – 12 AMWed 4 PM – 12 AMThu 4 PM – 12 AM BestFri 4 PM – 2 AM BusySat 4 PM – 2 AM BusySun 4 PM – 12 AM
- Vibe score
- 8.7 / 10
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About Café La Trova
Uniformed cantineros work a long wooden bar under shelves of rum, and the dining room behind it is dressed as an old Havana street, with a painted facade and blue shutters framing a small stage. Maestro cantinero Julio Cabrera runs the drinks with chef Michelle Bernstein in the kitchen, so daiquiris, mojitos and highballs share the tables with croquetas, empanadas and plates of shredded beef with rice and black beans. A live band plays trova and son through the evening, and one reviewer calls it among the most joyful rooms in the city. Doors open at four daily, with a happy hour at the bar, and service runs to midnight, or two on Friday and Saturday. Google shows 4.5 from more than 4,000 reviews, with steady praise for the service and the atmosphere. Prices run high, and a September review reports a $50-per-person minimum for a table late at night. Smart casual fits the room.
