Happy Hour with Free Salsa Classes

Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar

Little Havana / Calle Ocho · Little Havana · Authentic Cuban

LEGENDARYGOOGLE★ 4.914,591 YELP★ 4.1546 TRIPADVISOR★ 4114Google: higher than 88% of venues in Miami

The happy hour

Drinks

2-for-1 cocktails (all M–F noon to 7 PM)
Half-off wines
$6.50 beers
Live salsa class included (free) during happy hour
Mojitos, daiquiris, rum cocktails, and more

Food

Cuban cuisine menu available all day
Authentic Cuban dishes (ropa vieja, croquetas, tostones, Cuban sandwiches)
Birthday week discount: your age = your % off entree

Deal last verified 2026-06-07. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Lively Cuban restaurant and live music venue on Calle Ocho with nightly Latin bands, tropical dancers, and DJs. Offers the longest happy hour stretch in Little Havana (M–F noon to 7 PM). Famous for free salsa classes during happy hour, making it a favorite for visitors wanting an immersive cultural experience. Thursday is Tropicana Night with a show starting at 9:30 PM.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
Rooftop seating
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
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 ★ 4.9 14,591 ratings ↗

In Miami 203 rated venues Top 10%

3.1 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.9

Rated higher than 88% · tied with 12% · lower than <1% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Top 10%

3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.9

Rated higher than 97% · tied with 3% · lower than <1% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 546 reviews ↗

In Miami 194 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 33% · tied with 10% · lower than 56% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 114 reviews ↗

In Miami 164 rated venues Below median

1.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 29% · tied with 4% · lower than 67% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% 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

1642 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135

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