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La Bodeguita del Medio

C. Empedrado entre Cuba y San Ignacio | La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba
62-4498
Ranked #6 of 23 nightlife in Havana
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Activities: Drinking, Dining
Description: Just the place for a cigar and tequila, Hemingway's favorite bar offers a dining room and banquette, a cigar divan and a patio.
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Havana, Cuba
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I have been living in Havana for about 2 years now and only until recent did I decide to check out this place. BDM is one of the most popular bars in Havana if not all of Cuba and really truly for one reason.. Hemingway! Sure the mojitos are quite good, Atmosphere is lively. Food on the other hand isn't.... More

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Bologna, Italy
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The fame of this place is great. But it's great also his mojito, the one prefered by Hemingway, and his music, with the best bands in Habana that play at any hour. Last summer my wife and I met Eco Caribe, a five men's band that played (and sang) the old popular cuban songs in an extraordinary way. There are... More

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Glyfada, Greece
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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The place is not worth it, thank God is next to the square of the Cathedral and you do not spend a lot of effort. Small and uninteresting. More

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West Hollywood, California
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123 reviews 123 reviews
Reviews in 63 cities Reviews in 63 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

If Hemingway hadn't drunk here, this place would have gone belly up years ago. Service in Restaurant was awful. Awful. Food was over cooked and greasy i never got my drink order. The bar is over crowded with tourists (granted I was one too) the bartending was sloppy and no care went into "Hemingway's Mojito". Maybe I wouldn't care if... More

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roma
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129 reviews 129 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

La Bodeguita del Medio is one of the most famous bars in the world. You absolutely must go there, and have a mojito, like Ernst Hemingway said, the best mojito of all Cuba. Prices are very low for us European or US people, but high if you think of an average cuban income, so this place is basically for tourists,... More

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Oslo, Norway
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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The place is famous for its history so you have to make a visit when you are in the old city. You know when you are there because the small, narrow street is packed with tourists trying to get in (and out!). A small bare area with dining facilities at the rear. Queues at the bar of course, but speedy... More

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Montreal, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

La Bodeguita del Medio is one of the most famous bars in the world. As soon you land in Havana you're going to be bombarded by post cards, paintings and souvenirs of this Cuban icon. From all that we had heard about the expectations were quite high and we're sure that going to Havana and not going to it would... More

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Perpignan, France
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
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It is full of atmosphere, Hemingway's favourite bar, full of pictures. Yes it maybe touristy but it is a must. Mojito's are the same price in all the bars we used. Afterwards walk up to the top of the road and visit the Beaux arts ( Closed Monday) and opposite the Revolution museum. More

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Greenhithe, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2011

If you in Havana You Must Drink Mojito! If you must drink Mojito you must go to La Bodeguita del Medio! Its a crazy bar where you can even put your initials somewhere on the wall, that's if you find a space! :-) I really recommend even if its only for a quick visit! More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2010
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people found this review helpful

Had a simply fabulous time. Maybe we were just lucky but we had a great night at this bar. The music was the best we heard while we were in Cuba (and we heard lots). Mojitos were fab. Smoked my first Cuban cigar here! A night which will live in our memories!! More

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