Hoy Como Ayer

"If you’ve watched the 2014 movie Chef, you’ll probably remember a scene where Sofia Vergara and Jon Favreau’s characters visit this Latin music club in Little Havana for live music, drinks, and dancing. Well, after closing in 2019, Hoy Como Ayer (HCA) has recently made a triumphant return, and it’s bigger and better than ever. At 4,000 square feet, the renovated historic indoor/outdoor music venue now includes a 65-seat cocktail bar and salsa room with live bands and salsa music on vinyl, and a 140-seat wine bar among other fun spaces to explore. The drinks menu features classic cocktails like a Cuba Libre with 12-year-aged rum, a carajillo, and a spicy paloma. HCA is currently working on a new food menu, but for now, serves small bites like pizzettas, guacamole with plantain chips, tequeños, and meatballs." - Allison Ramirez

"The entrance you choose at Hoy Como Ayer determines how your night at this Little Havana bar will go. One door leads to a bar with living room furniture (fittingly called “la sala”) that’s good for lounging and small talk. The other entrance is where you’ll find an enormous DJ booth playing a broad mix of Latin music. Luckily, you can switch between both rooms if you need a break. This place used to be a classic Cuban music venue for decades. It’s been modernized under new ownership, but couples still twirl and dip to Joe Arroyo and the other salsa greats displayed in black-and-white portraits along the walls. If you’re not a salsa expert, you can also just enjoy the cushy seating and watch the action. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"The entrance you choose at Hoy Como Ayer determines how your night at this Little Havana bar will go. One door leads to a bar with living room furniture (fittingly called “la sala”) that’s good for lounging and small talk. The other entrance is where you’ll find an enormous DJ booth playing a broad mix of Latin music. Luckily, you can switch between both rooms if you need a break. This place used to be a classic Cuban music venue for decades. It’s been modernized under new ownership, but couples still twirl to Joe Arroyo and the other salsa greats displayed in black-and-white portraits along the walls. If you’re not a salsa expert, you can also just enjoy the cushy seating and watch the action.  " - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer

"The entrance you choose at Hoy Como Ayer determines how your night at this Little Havana bar will go. One door leads to a bar with living room furniture (fittingly called “la sala”) that’s good for lounging and small talk. The other entrance is where you’ll find an enormous DJ booth playing a broad mix of Latin music. Luckily, you can switch between both rooms if you need a break. This place used to be a classic Cuban music venue for decades. It’s been modernized under new ownership, but couples still twirl and dip to Joe Arroyo and the other salsa greats displayed in black-and-white portraits along the walls. If you’re not a salsa expert, you can also just enjoy the cushy seating and watch the action. video credit: Mariana Trabanino" - Mariana Trabanino

"A nostalgic, tropical club in the heart of Little Havana, Hoy Como Ayer is an intimate space with an energetic pulse that flows under low ceilings, dim lights, and photo portraits of Latin stars. Weeknight events are highlighted by what many locals consider to be the best night in Miami—dancing to the afro-cuban rhythms of The Spam Allstars. Recently, Hoy has experienced a slight reconfiguration where the dance floor scaled down, making way for a larger seating/performance section. Nevertheless, come midnight, it's guaranteed that people will be dancing on their chairs." - Colada Collective