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La Bodeguita del Medio Frommer's Recommended

Paseo Díaz Ordaz 858 (malecón), Puerto Vallarta

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Location At Allende,
Phone 322/223-1585

Review of La Bodeguita del Medio

This authentic Cuban restaurant and bar is known for its casual energy, terrific live Cuban music, and mojitos. It is a branch of the original Bodeguita in Havana (reputedly Hemingway's favorite restaurant there), which opened in 1942. If you can't get to that one, the Vallarta version has successfully imported the essence -- and has a small souvenir shop that sells Cuban cigars, rum, and other items. The food is less memorable here than the music and atmosphere, so I recommend coming just for drinks and dancing. A Cuban band plays salsa, cumbia, and other tropical rhythms nightly (except Mon) after 10pm. Open daily from 11:30am to 2am (weekends until 4am).

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