Some formulas just work, and this place has been working since the 1970s. Set up some guitars in the table-packed back room, add some cheapish preprepared mojitos and plastic tubs of nuts, and let the punters do the rest. They pour in, creating plenty of quilombo (fuss). Live music plays most nights from 11pm and impromptu parties are common.
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