La Bodeguita Del Medio
Quiet mornings; cultural atmosphere and coffee-fueled focus.
Details
- MetroWest Indies, Caribbean
- Capacity (Cozy vs. Spacious)Cozy (<20)
- Joie MVWP Certified (WiFi, Power, Seating, Toilets, Beverages, Accessible)Yes
Tell us your story/detailed overview
La Bodeguita del Medio is a bar and restaurant located in the Old Havana neighbourhood of Cuba’s capital city. First, it was popular with Ernest Hemingway, a long-time resident of Havana and a man who knew a thing or two about bars and drinking. Second, it is reputed to be the birthplace of everyone’s (right?) favourite Cuban cocktail, the mojito. Taking these two claims-to-fame together, it is frequently repeated that Hemingway once declared: “My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita”. In fact, this ‘declaration’ came in the form of an inscription in the bar which most experts now claim doesn’t really match his handwriting. Ok, but let’s see your handwriting after a typical Hemmingway drinking session. Anyway, as with so much to do with Hemmingway, why let the truth get in the way of a good story?
When open (hrs.)
Monday–Friday, 10:30 AM–10:30 PM
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