Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Bongos: Eat and Dance Latin Style

picture courtesy of tripadvisor.com

Bongos Cuban Cafe located in downtown Miami is owned by superstar Gloria Estefan. Bongos Cuban Cafe opened in 2000 is a restaurant by day and a dance-club by night.



"Bongos is a cool spot. I love the way it looks with the bongo seats and the dance floor is huge i love it! Its really beautiful inside, the lighting, the fake palm trees everything," said Liliana from Brooklyn.



What Bongos Has To Offer:


  • Overlooks the port of Miami, Biscayne Bay and the Downtown Miami Skyline.

  • Hosts international events such as the after parties of the Latin Grammy's, Latin Billboard Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

  • Accommodates entertainment such as welcome receptions, wedding receptions, corporate events, and concerts.

  • Spectacular light show every Friday and Saturday night

What Is The Wow Factor?


  • Authentic Cuban Cuisine

  • Wide variety of classic and flavored Mojitos

  • Giant pineapple structure

  • Salsa and Meringue dancers

  • popular celebrity hangout

  • live music

Bongos In The News:


  • Best Of City Search Dining Guide recommended Bongos as having the "best live music venue, Cuban cuisine and celebrity hangout. "

Restaurant hours of operation:

  • Lunch: Friday - Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Nightclub hours of operation:

  • Fridays: 11:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.

  • Saturdays: 11:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.


****A tip: The cover is $20/person, but you can avoid this by getting there before 9:30 p.m and just hanging out at the bar...use those $20 there.


Other things to keep in mind:

  • Dress is casual

  • Not good for kids

  • Take Reservations

  • Best Nights Friday and Saturday

  • Good for groups

  • Happy hour

  • Indoor and outdoor seating

Read what others are saying about Bongos:

tripadvisor review

yahoo travel guide review

clubplanet review



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