What was the name of Hemingway's favorite bar in Havana?
Answer
El Floridita
Answer
El Floridita
Hemingway’s favorite bar in Havana was El Floridita.
The historic restaurant and cocktail bar stands in Havana’s Old Town at the end of Calle Obispo. Hemingway became one of its most famous regulars, and the establishment is especially associated with its daiquiris. Its celebrated bartender, Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, was known for preparing the drink in styles that appealed to Hemingway.
El Floridita is sometimes confused with Sloppy Joe’s, another Havana bar linked to Hemingway and American visitors. Sloppy Joe’s was a favored hangout too, but El Floridita is the conventional answer when a quiz asks for Hemingway’s favorite Havana bar. Today, a life-size bronze statue of Hemingway occupies his customary place at the end of the bar.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026