Crowding the cobbled street with its alfresco tables, the Lamparilla is perennially popular – your best bet for a seat is in the air-conditioned refinement of the sinuous art deco bar. Most people drop by for a beer or a cocktail, but the food is surprisingly good and plentiful. Musical groups often work the tables.
Café Lamparilla
Habana Vieja
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