Saturday, June 3, 2017

Best Bar in Vedado

The most touted bar in Vedado is the terrace of Hotel Nacional. Ignore the touts, lest you be underwhelmed and overcharged. On the less touristed side of Vedado is Cafe Madrigal. The fresh fruit daiquiri is remarkable. The day we went the fruit was pineapple.

Prices are on the low side. Mojitos are 2.50 CUC. You can have two for the price of one at Nacional, and have enough left over for a generous tip. As a benchmark, 11 year old Santiago de Cuba Rum is 5 CUC. The very fresh fruit daiquiri was 3 CUC.

A small plate menu compliments the drinks. The ambience is bohemian with movie posters, a piano, old radios, and 50's style couches. 

Larry Stein, author of '4 Americans in Cuba: A Traveler on a Rope Guidebook'

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