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While in Havana, be sure to visit the Bodeguita del Medio, a tiny restaurant on a side street near the Cathedral. It is famous not only for its menu of out-of-this-world traditional Cuban dishes but also for its delectable Mojitos and its unique decor. Ever since its opening in 1942, its clientele has included countless world celebrities in the arts and VIPs in the spheres of science and politics. The atmosphere is bohemian, and guests are welcome to write or carve their names anywhere they can find space to do so. Its atmosphere retakes the atmosphere of the traditional inn, adorned here with the "Tres" (typical Cuban guitar), maracas, güiros and bongos. Enjoy the frijoles negros dormidos and the roast pork.
Ropa Vieja, arroz blanco y frijoles negros. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La HabanaDirections: In the heart of the colonial area, a few steps from the Havana Cathedral. Open 12:00 - 00:45 hrs
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American writer Ernest Hemingway (1899 - 1961) would have his usual Mojito and chat with the locals at his favourite haunt LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO. It's a quaint little bar/restaurant located near the Plaza de la Catedral. Our guide made a point of bringing us there as it's apparently a must-see. The little walkway there was overcrowded with tourists and the bar was simply packed with people. Looking inside, you could see hundreds of writings on the wall, as folks are allowed and encouraged to write your name, that is if you can find the space to do so. The restaurant served traditional Cuban dishes and the atmosphere was definitely Bohemian. Mojitos were advertised at 6 Pesos ($7.00 US) which is steep for Cuba. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La HabanaPhone: 53 7 618 442Directions: A short walk from the Plaza de la CatedralWebsite: www.labodeguitadelmrdio.com.mx
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As a classic place made famous by Hemingway (who else?) and a number of other celebrities, La B del M seems to be a must for every Havana visitor. Well, I wasn't that impressed, though probably mostly because it was my first day in the city and I still had some expectations about Cuban cuisine. The atmosphere is actually quite nice, all that "graffiti" on the walls is fun to read, but altogether I don't think it lives up to the hype.
I had Cuban food (rice, beans, meat) and it was about the same as anywhere else Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La HabanaDirections: Habana Vieja
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Ok, everybody knows this place and maybe it has more tips than other places on this web site. Just let me advice U that the place is really touristic, don´t spect to find same atmosfere as 20 or more years ago. Prices are very high. Mojito, the Hemingway drink is not so god here and it´s expensive, 5 cuc. On other places you´ll find it for 2 and twice as good. But neverthless, take some time and visit the place, it has the walls full of signs of the people that have been there, including Fidel, Salvador Allende and many famous writers and artists from the ´50´s, 60´s and 70´s.
Mojito mojito and mojito...you can eat theri food. It's tipical cuban food, black beans, rice and steak. I prefer only to take a few drinks and keep walking. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La HabanaDirections: Near Plaza de La Catedral in Old Havana, don't worry, everybody know the place, take care of the jineteros
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To be honest i did not want to come here.I thought that a quick picture could be enough as it's popular because Hemingway used to drink mojito here but I could get cheaper mojito everywhere else in Havana.
I had to change my mind after a night of stomach pains dued to a mojito probably made with oil instead of rom in an unonimous bar on Vedado.
I did not want to leave Cuba before tasting a decent mojito and I did not want to risk again, so I came regardless of the taxi driver that tried to persuade me that 4 cuc for a mojito was a "robo total".
The mojito was good and the bar was good but still the driver was right, its price is a robo total! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La Habana
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Just a pic inside the Bodeguita, see the walls full of signs. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Empedrado st. #206 Old HavanaDirections: Near Plaza de Armas and Plaza de la Catedral
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LA BODEGUITA DE ENMEDIO
This mythical restaurant located in 'Havana Vieja' is said to be home of the mojito, and has been serving its classic, home-style dishes for more than 50 years to customers as the ubicuous Hemingway.
Try Ropa Vieja (meat with rice), Fried banana, Moros y Cristianos (rice & beans).
Calle Empedrado, between 'Cuba' and 'San Ignacio'. Ph.: 62-4498, 62-5156. Open daily 11:30-01:00. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The prices are higher than most other places and it is very touristy, but the atmosphere is definitely unique. A must see, even just to have a mojito!
Ropa Vieja, Picadillo, and Mojitos! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La HabanaOther Contact: (53 7) 867-1374 · 867-1375
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La Bodeguita del Medio
No visit to Havana is complete without at least one visit to
Ernest Hemingway's favorite watering hole, at 207 Calle Empedrado, tel. 62-6121, half a block west of the cathedral. This neighborhood hangout was originally the coachhouse of the mansion next door (that of the Countess de la Reunion). Later it was a bodega, a mom-and-pop grocery store that served drinks and food over the counter. The owner, Martínez, hit upon a brilliant idea: he gave writers credit. The writers, of course, wrote about their newfound hangout, thereby attracting literati and cognoscenti from around the world.
You enter through a saloon-style swinging door. The bar is immediately on your right, with the restaurant behind (note the beautiful tilework along the passageway wall). The bar is usually crowded with tourists, who ebb and flow. Troubadors move among the thirsty turistas. Between tides, you can still savor the proletarian fusion of dialectics and rum. (The house drink is the mojito, the rum mint julep—US$3—that Hemingway brought out of obscurity and turned into the national drink.)
The rustic wooden bar is carved with names. Miscellaneous bric-a-brac adorns the walls: posters, paintings, and faded black-and-white photos of Papa Hemingway, Carmen Miranda, and other famous visitors. The walls look as if a swarm of adolescents has been given amphetamines and let loose with crayons. The most famous graffiti, of course, is credited to Papa: 'Mi Mojito En La Bodeguita, Mi Daiquiri En El Floridita,' he supposedly scrawled on the sky-blue walls. Errol Flynn thought it 'A Great Place To Get Drunk.' Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Calle Empedrado No. 206. Ciudad de La Habana
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