Banquets, Gala Dinners & Offical Receptions
Beside the restaurants, here are some ideas of some exceptional places that can be rented for private meals, dinners and banquets with added attractions.
Havana
Venues in Old Havana
The exclusive and absolute luxury of a colonial place in Old Havana. Imagine yourselves dining right in front of the famous Cathedral
of Havana, or one of the other delightful squares of legendary beauty!!
- Cathedral Square Max 1000 pax.
- San Francisco de Asis Square Max 800 pax.
- Old Square Max 1000 pax.
The Capitolio Max 1000 pax
Former headquarters of the Cuban Senate and Parliament during republican times. Copy of the Capitol Building of Washington. Located in the heart of Havana. Undoubtedly, the place for a Gala evening or an official reception. An exceptional setting.
Cuban Habana Max 400 pax
Located at the far end of 5th Avenue in the Playa district, former Biltmore Yacht Club. Superb neo-colonial building of the 40’s right on the sea front. It is a members club; nevertheless, it is possible to use it for this kind of activity. Possibility of providing different shows and musical groups (salsa, jazz, flamenco, classical, Afro...), as well as sports and beach activities.
'Havana Dreams' Gala Dinner at Club Habana
An exclusive private beach party gala dinner “Cuban Style” with live music and dancing. The setting for the event is at Club Habana which represents a new concept designed for diplomats, executives and business people for their social and business
contacts. It offers professional services, many sport attractions, leisure activities and entertainment. The main clubhouse, or Casa Club, dates from 1928 when
it was called the Baltimore Yacht and Country Club.
The clubhouse is equipped to host work meetings and various other functions, as well as featuring a fitness and leisure center. Should weather conditions not permit the event to take place on the beach there are several other covered function areas that can be used.
Havana Club Foundation/ Rum Museum Max 130 pax
The "Havana Club" Foundation, name of the famous rum brand, has the Museum of Rum, an exceptional place that recreates, in a detailed manner, the different stages of the production of alcohol. With a bar and a restaurant (maximum capacity upto 130 people),
it is possible to arrange all sorts of cocktails, banquets, dinners, shows and salsa lessons.
La Cabaña /El Morro Max 1000 pax
Profit from the most beautiful view of Havana from the Fortress of San Carlos of La Cabaña, right before going to have dinner on the esplanade, where a gala dinner or an official reception or a banquet can be organized. Magic ambiance of a historical site.
Fine Arts Museum Max 500 pax
This magnificent building houses part of the Museum of Fine Arts. It was the former club of the Asturians. On display you can see works from various European countries. Renovated and reopened recently. Its numerous rooms also allow space to organize banquets and events.
Vintage Car Museum Max 300 pax
Dine in a museum surrounded by old cars, with the help and the organization of the Club of Automobiles of Havana. A valuable collection of cars on exhibit at your disposal.
Old Havana Train Station Max 700 pax
Dine in the room of the former railway station of Havana. One can admire an old steam-powered locomotive there.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO HIGHLIGHT BANQUETS, GALA DINNERS & EVENTS
Some ideas to make your evenings and meals, more dynamic with some 10 to 50 artists, musicians, singers, dancers, cabaret girls, boxers and locals.
Circus Cuba: The school of the circus of Cuba with an AfroCuban production.
La Maison Fashion Show: A cabaret, with models of ‘La Maison’ (Cuban School of Models).
Harley Davidson Motorbikes & La Mansion Show: The ‘La Maison’ show bringing the models on classical motorcycles.
Flamenco Show: Show of Flamenco with ‘Ecos’, one of the best flamenco groups of Cuba,
AfroCuban Show: ‘The Tumba Francesa’, in the times of the plantations, the story of the slaves who rebelled against their masters. A very emotional event.
Kettledrums and Percussions by Amadito Valdés: Member of the Buena Vista Social Club, baptized as ‘The Golden Stick’. Live demonstration with audience participation.
Tony Menendez Show: Dance show and traditional music. An unforgettable moment full of colour and light.
Traditional Music: With Omara Ochoa, or Ibrahim Ferrer (members of the Buena Vista Social Club).
Salsa Dance Group: With an internationally famous group, a sample of the rising popularity of Salsa in Cuba.
Jazz Band: 1950’s style band and jazz of the time.
Fiesta Cubano: A night of music, dance, Cuban food, open bar at a Cuban family house with local villages.
Boxing Event Show: Staged at the famous ‘Kid Chocolate’ stadium or similar venue, including cabaret girls, rum and champagne.
Human Statues: Depicting both Cuban and international figures.
Cuban Bagpiper: Playing both Cuban, Spanish and Scottish tunes.
Cabaret Girls: A small group of cabaret girls to serve cocktails and dance.
Stilt Walkers: A group of Cuban stilt walker entertainers.
Varadero
Park Josone Max 500 pax
Former property of a rich Cuban family from Cardenas. This park went into the hands of the Cuban state in the 60’s when the family left the country to settle in the United States. It was restored in the 90’s to be used for tourist purposes. This natural tranquil environment offers various possibilities to organize a superb evening: terrace restaurant renovated.
Villa DuPont Max 150 pax
It is the option for a chic evening in Varadero. It takes place in the former property of the famous American multimillionaire DuPont of Nemours, (also known as The Xanadu Mansion), located next to the new 18 hole golf club of Varadero, on a cliff dominating the sea. Dining can take place in various rooms of the mansion according to your desires and the importance of the group. The tables can be given a circular arrangement usually very well conceived and achieved. The china is very luxurious. Lobster is a specialty. Upon arrival, a local welcome cocktail is served, traditionally, on the terrace of the house facing the sea. The meals are commonly animated by musical accompaniment. Generally, the evenings end with the excellent orchestra of the house, at the Mirador bar, located on the top floor which offers an amazing view of the whole peninsula of Varadero.
Night Cruise & Dinner at Cayo Blanco
Relaxed and very casual gala reception evening. Departure from the hotel at the end of the afternoon for a motor-driven or catamaran cruise to Cayo Blanco. Arrival on the Cayo to benefit from a magnificent ocean sunset private dinner in the beach ranchón with typical decoration and musical accompaniment. For the meal fish and crustaceous with open bar. Very original and very innovative option proposing romanticism at the same time.
DINNER-SHOWS AND MUSICAL EVENINGS
The cabaret is part of the Cuban tradition. Not many countries have such an appeal for these shows, high in colour, luxuriant, of incredible precision and astonishing choreography. In Cuba every small city possesses its show yet, dancers’ costumes can be more or less appealing here and there.
Tropicana Cabaret/Havana Max 600 pax
The jewel of the art of the Cuban cabaret created in 1939. It remains a model today for other cabarets. More than two hundred show people participate in its production for nearly two hours non stop. The show begins at 22:00 in its open-air tropical gardens, and ends in a delirium of colour and Cuban music toward midnight. Show and dinner or only show. If raining there is a covered theatre for the show.
Cabaret Copa Room / Havana Max 300 pax
The Copa Room Cabaret of the Riviera hotel has not changed its decoration since the 50’s! The opportunity to meet the most authentic representation of the Cuban show embodied by those that perform the show every evening, under the guidance of Tomas Moral, a great choreographer, who was also the choreographer of the Tropicana in the 60’s. The legend will speak for its self.
Giraldilla-Macumba / Havana Max 800 pax
Colonial style Mansion, located outside of Havana some 25 mins drive from central Havana. With patio, swimming pool, a wine cellar. Possibility to have dinner in the "Giraldilla" restaurant in order to taste its specialty, skewer meat and to finish the evening in the "Macumba" disco, one of the most well-known of Havana. Capacity> Salon Verde: 24 pax, Salón del los Embajadores: 24 pax, Snack Bar and swimming pool, 108 pax, Terrace: 200 pax
Habana Café/ Havana Max 350 pax
The restaurant-show of the Meliá Cohiba hotel. Recreation of what was the ambiance of Cuba in the 50’s. Legendary characters like Hemingway and Benny Moré came together here. A decoration charged of symbols and a slightly Americanized cuisine. The show varies according to the days of the week; it may go from the big band, the Glenn Miller style, to the big cabaret choreographies, the crooners and traditional bolero. Decoration typical of the 50’s. Dinner-show.
Café Parisien /Havana Max 250 pax
The Parisien of the Nacional Hotel occupies a high place in the Cuban tradition. A very rich show will augment dinner in the ‘Aguiar’ Restaurant, the richest and most exuberant of the rococo rooms of Havana… definitely a legend…
Casa de la Musica /Havana Max 300 pax
Every day there is a live salsa concert with some of the top Cuban bands. Good approach to get the ambiance of Cuban nightlife. Also possible to arrange afternoon events.
Casa de la Amistad /Havana Max 700 pax
A Florentine palace of the 20’s transformed into a cultural center. It can take a maximum of 700 pax for cocktails and canapes or 400 pax for a banquet in the house and the gardens.
The Cecilia /Havana Max 700 pax
The Cecilia offers the biggest variety of Creole recipes, from the starters, to the main dishes and salads, to the home made desserts. Undoubtedly a real feast of the Cuban countryside traditional table. A rustic country like ambiance decorated with a tropical garden where majestic flora abounds. The space for the banquets and the show is right in the center of that appealing landscape. Cabaret ‘La Cecilia’, with its new musical ‘Hey Habana’, invites the customers to spend an unforgettable evening, while taking advantage of exclusive and varied cultural offerings (classic ballet, circus, pantomime, modern dance, traditional song). Capacity: Restaurant 120 pax, Cabaret: 500 pax, Snack bar: 40 pax, ‘La Fuente’ bar: 20 pax.
Tropicana Cabaret / Santiago de Cuba Max 800 pax
The equivalent of the legendary cabaret show of Havana. Two hundred dancers and extras, in astonishing costumes, under the stars will make you vibrate to the sound of the Cuban rhythms. Grace, energy, sensuality, professionalism to enjoy always. Dinner is served in the restaurant ‘El Pavo Real’. The show begins at 22:00.
Tropicana Cabaret / Matanzas Max 400 pax
The third Tropicana of the island, located in Matanzas. Same enchantment, same magic, same energy… some kms away from Varadero. The show begins at 22:00.
Gala Dinners at Hotels
In a more traditional style, the gala dinner at the hotel can follow numerous formulas according to the arrangements, the activities to be organized and the chosen theme: could be a beach party, or dinner next to swimming pool or gardens, classic music, cabaret, salsa contest or aqua ballet.
Or contact us directly to discuss your requirements.
