HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Cafe La Trova
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Cafe La Trova

Little Havana / Calle Ocho · Little Havana · Cuban / Latin cocktail bar and restaurant

GOOGLE★ 4.54,050YELP★ 4.41,331TRIPADVISOR★ 4.5457Google: higher than 27% of venues in Miami

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Daiquirí Clásico (Bacardí Superior Rum, lime juice, sugar) – $8
  • Mojito Criollo (Bounty White Rum, lime juice, sugar, mint, soda water, Angostura bitters) – $8
  • Gimlet (Latin Gin, Salvia Limone, lime juice, sugar) – $8
  • Montemule (Amaro Montenegro, lime juice, ginger beer) – $8
  • Margarita Picosa (El Jimador Tequila, spicy agave, lime juice) – $8
  • Always Sunny in Miami (Four Walls Irish American Whiskey, blanc vermouth, thyme syrup, lime juice, bitter liqueur, egg whites) – $8
  • Garibaldi Spritz (Savoia Americano, Mimosa Granriviera) – $8
  • Mimosa Granriviera – $7
  • Prosecco – $7
  • House Wine (Red / White / Rosé) – $6
  • Estrella Damm Beer – $6

Food

  • Fritura de Malanga (fried malanga, tajin, aioli) – $10
  • Jamón Serrano Croquetas (melting cheese, fig jam) – $8
  • Pizza Croquetas (mozzarella, pepperoni, basil aioli) – $8
  • Roast Potato Empanadas (caramelized onion, creamy leek, gruyere) – $8
  • Spinach Empanadas (spinach and cheese, ranch aioli) – $8
  • Calamari (mezcal-marinated fried calamari, tajin, Del Maguey Mezcal aioli) – $10
  • Tostón Lechón Sliders (smashed green plantains, mojo-laced lechón, pickled onions) – $10

Deal last verified 2026-06-07.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Nationally acclaimed Cuban bar conceived by legendary cantinero Julio Cabrera and James Beard Award–winning chef Michelle Bernstein. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars (No. 21 in 2022). Elegant, theatrical atmosphere with live Cuban music nightly and cantinero showmanship at the bar. After 10 PM the backroom transforms into an '80s-themed bar. Cocktails-only happy hour strictly at the bar.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Live music
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Miami, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 4,050 ratings ↗
In Miami 203 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 15% · lower than 57% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 1,331 reviews ↗
In Miami 194 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 68% · tied with 15% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.5 457 reviews ↗
In Miami 164 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 66% · tied with 7% · lower than 27% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 71% · tied with 11% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 6, 2026.

Getting there

971 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130

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