Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Sitting in the courtyard of this hotel is like being in a film from the 1950s. The building is enormous, and you’ll be surrounded by greenery, peacocks, and cannons from the time of the Spanish rule. Before the Cuban Revolution of 1959, many famous mob bosses would meet here: Lucky Luciano, Mayer Lansky. This is the place to have a beer, looking out on the waterfront. For a light lager, try Cristal. Another Cuban beer that’s stronger and will quickly go to your head is La Bucanero.