"Ball & Chain is a historic music venue right in the center of Calle Ocho’s busiest strip. Opened in 1935, this place has hosted acts like Billie Holiday and Count Basie. Today, it’s a fun place to have mojitos and maybe light a cigar while watching a band play on the backyard stage, which is adorably shaped like a pineapple. If loud, crowded bars aren’t your thing, avoid Ball & Chain at night. Instead, go during the day when it’s a fine place to day drink and nod along to some live Latin music." - ryan pfeffer