The exterior looks as though the building was once a house that has since been converted into a restaurant, with small windows that only give passersby a brief glimpse into the interior. Most restaurants on Centre street, in fact all of the ones I have been to so far, have had large windows that give you an open view of the inside, allowing me to make all of the snap judgments I want. First off, the outside just does not give any indication of what the restaurant will be like. to 2 a.m.The Old Havana Cuban Restaurant is something of an enigma from start to finish. On Fridays and Saturdays, people flood Cuba Libre’s doors for dancing at Bailamos, a late night Latin floorshow from 10 p.m. “I love the restaurant in every aspect – food, service and atmosphere – they’ve got it covered.”Įverything is covered – right down to dancing. “I feel like I’m sitting in a café in Cuba every time we come here,” patron Sandy Lorenzo, 25, said. The music plays loud enough to hear yet soft enough to carry a conversation. The sounds of Old Havana also fill the atmosphere. Palm trees are scattered throughout the restaurant, which looks like a Cuban neighborhood, complete with street lamps and a small balcony. The restaurant’s décor is bold and vibrant too. The flavors are bold and vibrant,” Pernot said. “I believe that people are tired of bland food, and they are looking for something more exciting and comforting at the same time. Patrons can fill their plates with a number of weekly selections, such as marlin spread with malanga chips, a Cuban cob salad, marinated shrimp in a mango sauce and berries topped with a rum-infused whipped cream for dessert. Lunchtime at Cuba Libre is ideal for college students with its $15 Cuban Bento lunch special, which includes an appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. “We work on having more innovated cooking techniques, and we try to use traditional ingredients as much as possible.” “We choose all fresh ingredients and really think about how the ingredients coexist with each other,” said Guillermo Pernot, the corporate concept chef for Cuba Libre. In addition to flavorful Cuban dishes, the restaurant offers late-night dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. COLIN KERRIGAN TTN Experience Cuban culture not far from Main Campus at Cuba Libre restaurant and rum bar.
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