The modern and stylish bar El Gato Tuerto (the one-eyed cat) is located just down the road from the Nacional Hotel of Cuba. In fact, it has also a restaurant upstairs, but it gained fame by its bar.

The spacious restaurant has a moderate decor. The tables are apart from each other; a feature that you will not see in most of the restaurants in Havana, but the service is rather slow. They serve traditional Cuban and international food. Recommended dishes are lobster fried in butter with a little sweet-and-sour sauce, ropa vieja (shredded beef) and onion soup.

From time to time, the iconic bar becomes the meeting point for local artists and intellectuals. The dimly lit bar with gleaming furniture is known for its intimate atmosphere. There is also a small stage for live performances on Fridays and Saturdays like slow paced Latin bolero, as well as Cuban trova music and jazz. A few tables surround the stage. Don’t miss the super cocktail selections on the menu, even though they are expensive. El Gato Tuerto is popular among Cubans since a long time, but it is also frequented by the tourists, mostly older than 40 years of age.