Rio Club
This nightclub opened in the mid-50's, and although it has had different names over the years, but the name Rio Club stock (Rio from the club's location near the mouth of the Almendares rivera, which runs through Havana). In the 50's, the club was frequented by the jet set of the time, and since ten the building has housed different businesses.
Nightclub 3rd and 8th
This is a relatively new place in Havana, at the intersection of 8th St. and 3rd Ave., in the center of Miramar, a residential area of Playa. The banquet hall is on the top floor of a majestic old palace, with all the modern technical resources to make an attendee at the club enjoy a fun night there.
Dj El Dan.
Although the height of DJs may have come earlier, there was a "more alternative" peak in Havana in the late 90's with a real Cubanness, whether expressed in break beats, house or techno, all of which get young dancers moving.
Those in the know say that these contemporary DJs value "Latin" elements, combining sounds like the Orchestra Los Van Van, with bits from several international genres.
Cabaret Turquino
The highest peak in Havana is called Pico Turquino and is part of the Sierra Maestra mountain range, in the southwest corner of the island. This is why the summit of Cuban cabaret is called the Cabaret Turquino. It is located on the top floor of one of the tallest buildings in the city: the Hotel Habana Libre Tryp. The views are spectacular.
