Cafe Havana – Getting Classy in Casco Viejo
The newly opened Cafe Havana offers an excellent selection of drinks at fair prices in a convenient new location in Casco Viejo. The main draw to Havana’s is the wide variety of rum and specialty drinks, but there are also plenty of different beers and wines available to satisfy the thirsts of all customers. Havana’s offers the full gamut of Caribbean-style libation options. Well drinks with the house liquors won’t break the budget, while even the most discriminating of connoisseurs will be satisfied with some of the highest-shelf bar options that you can find in all of Panama. Cafe Havana also has a number of different food items, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Fitting into the historical colonial architecture of Casco Viejo, the decoration and design inside Havana’s creates a warm ambience that reminisces to the classic elements of the music, history and culture of Cuba. From the old photos, advertisements and artwork covering the walls to the chairs, tables and bar within, Havana’s creates a classy and comfortable environment perfect for relaxing and enjoying good drinks and conversation with friends.
Best Nights: Weekends, but can be good mid-week due to hotel spill over
Cover: No
Dress Code: Casual
Crowd: Alot of Westerns because of the nearby hostel and hotels, well-to-do Panamanians
Music: Latin/Salsa
Price: $2.50 for a National beer and $5-up for specialty drinks
After Hours: No and closes at 2am.
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Gordon Owen on Wed, 11th Mar 2009 9:41 am
Sometimes it is a bit empty, but it makes up for it, and then some, in atmosphere. You really feel like you are in Havana, Cuba.
Sam on Fri, 13th Mar 2009 11:32 am
Love it. Great atmosphere.
Jack G. on Sun, 3rd May 2009 12:50 pm
There is no other place in the city like Cafe Havana. I feel like I have suddenly teleported to Cuba as soon as I walk through the door. The commercial-grade ceiling fans, the white-washed walls, the espresso-brown woodwork, and the incredible pictures make for an awesome setting to have a Cuban sandwich, or just meet some friends for some of the best Mojitos in town.
But for the record, I liked it even better when they did not have a a sign- it made it kinda speak-easy cool- you had to know where it was to find it.
Dalienis on Wed, 10th Jun 2009 2:39 pm
That place is a little piece from Cuba in Panama… it´s magical..
smith2345 on Fri, 2nd Oct 2009 8:07 pm
It is a pretty cool place, however $7 for a Mojito is too expensive.
Orient yourself to Casco Viejo | Eye On Panama on Mon, 19th Oct 2009 7:05 pm
[...] Bar options also include, Café Mojito, Indigo, La Casona de las Brujas. Other options include Havana, a laid back cuban bar just down the street and Platea, which is known for it’s Jazz and Salsa on [...]
eyedavila on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 11:44 pm
I was there last weekend (jan. 24) in the afternoon, walking around and I found this place. It was fantastic!! Made me feel like I was on the Isla. Great music, great coffee and excellent staff. Everything was great.
Mary on Wed, 17th Feb 2010 1:37 pm
The ropa vieja platter at Cafe Havana–tender, tasty, complete with sides (salad, rice, patacones), a good deal
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