Santa ClaraEntertainment

Entertainment in Santa Clara

  1. A

    Club Mejunje

    Set in the ruins of a roofless building given over to sprouting greenery, Club Mejunje is Havana-hip and more. Among the plethora of nighttime attractions here is Cuba’s only official drag show every Saturday night – a must-see! Other items on an eclectic entertainment menu include regular trova, bolero and son (Cuba’s popular music) concerts, children’s theater and disco nights. If you’ve only got one night, this is the place.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Casa del Gobernador

    Push your way through the swinging saloon-style doors and you’ll uncover one of the city’s most understated go-local gathering spots. More noted for its throat-warming rum than its piping hot cuisine, the Gobernador (yes, it was once a provincial government office) is Santa Clara in a bottle in more ways than one.

    reviewed

  3. C

    El Bar Club Boulevard

    A nexus for Santa Clara’s musical youth, this much-talked-about cocktail lounge has live bands, dancing plus the odd humor show. It generally gets swinging about 11pm-ish.

    reviewed

  4. D

    La Marquesina

    Glued onto the corner of the wondrous Teatro La Caridad building, this lively bar is where the young intelligentsia go to down cocktails and listen to local bands.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Café Literario

    What, a student coffee bar with no laptops? Revisit the pre-Microsoft years with strong espresso, piles of books and plenty of pent-up undergraduate idealism.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Casa de la Cultura Juan Marinello

    It looks a bit hollow inside, but concerts in this colonial casa often spill out into the adjacent park.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Cine Cubanacán

    Cine Cubanacán shows large-screen films in English.

    reviewed

  8. H

    El Bosque

    Santa Clara’s cabaret scene begins and ends here.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Cine Camilo Cienfuegos

    Shows large screen films in English.

    reviewed