Editorial

The 10 Best Bars in Havana 2026

Havana bars are where the Daiquiri and Mojito were invented — and where Hemingway drank. The 10 below show why.

The 10 best bars in Havana

  1. 01

    El Floridita

  2. 02

    La Bodeguita del Medio

  3. 03

    Sloppy Joe's

  4. 04

    La Guarida Roof Top

  5. 05

    El Del Frente

  6. 06

    O'Reilly 304

  7. 07

    Sia Kará Café

  8. 08

    El Chanchullero

  9. 09

    La Vitrola

  10. 10

    Hotel Nacional de Cuba Bar

  11. 11

    Bar Monserrate

  12. 12

    Dos Hermanos

How Havana drinks

The 10 above are where Havana actually drinks — mezcal temples, Pisco Sour institutions, cachaça cellars, and modern cocktail rooms.

West Coast Editor — Los Angeles to Mexico City. Casual luxury, never aspirational.

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