BALL & CHAIN

Historic Calle Ocho landmark blending a Cuban-Latin restaurant with a legendary live-music venue, pouring mojitos beside salsa bands and small plates. An iconic Little Havana spot for music, cocktails, and dancing.

What to order

• Mojitos
• Cuban small plates and tapas

Good for

Know before you go

• A live-music venue first — salsa bands most nights on Calle Ocho
• Free salsa lesson on Wednesday evenings
• Nearly a century old; the room and the music are the draw more than the kitchen
• Gets packed and loud; go for the scene and the dancing

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