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Ball & Chain
Music Venue, Night Club, and Lounge
Little Havana, Miami
"Best mojitos!!! They're half price during happy hour which is great."(12 Tips)
"Calle ocho old fashioned is strong! the tobacco flavor and aroma..."(2 Tips)
"Passion fountain cocktail was great, just wish glass was bigger!"(2 Tips)
"Live Cuban music, 2-for-1 Happy hour, great mojitos!"(2 Tips)
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ThelocaltripperJuly 11, 2015Greeaaaat place! Love the interior, great live music. Prefer going earlier in the day when it is less crowded. Weekend nights you will find a line out the door. $8 valet parking so worth it!
- Heba-I-amAugust 29, 2017Calle ocho old fashioned is strong! the tobacco flavor and aroma great. The mojito is one of the best you'll have in Miami. The bananita daiquiri is like a boozy smoothie, it was sweet, i loved it 😍
Regi CMay 19, 2017Very cool 😎 place to dance 💃🏻 have a drink 🥃 and have fun 💑 🎉get early ! 🕘⏰ cause it gets crowed! :) good shows! 🎤🎼
Luis BohorquezSeptember 19, 2014This place is great! YOU CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH THE JAM SESSION! I think a good pairing would be the Passion Fountain and the Cuban Spring Roll.
GiacsonSeptember 9, 2018Good food and drinks,live music, outdoor seating and free wifi in a historical restaurant of little havana
Count Basie played here, as well as Billie Holliday, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and others. The 24 hour liquor license made for some wild and crazy parties here.
Hudson SutlerJuly 20, 2017With history dating back to 1935, Ball & Chain is the anchor of Little Havana’s Calle Ocho. Check the calendar, hit it when there’s live music on the Pineapple Stage. Read more
Dan UckoApril 1, 2017Best part of my Miami weekend. Latin jazz jam session, fresh drinks and great Cuban bites. Vibes all around.
Carlo D.December 16, 2016Go when it's busy to get a good Cuban atmosphere and make sure there is not a private event so you can see the back area
Just Sayin’April 25, 2015It's funny that this place is called Ball & Chain because it's off the chain. Fire!!!! Please get the Elena Ruz, sooooooo delicious.
CécileNovember 22, 2019Sit at the patio bar and watch some live jazz while sipping a Mojito. Lovely, classy-chill ambiance.
Ian HoughtonJune 13, 2019Either Tuesday or Thursday is dance night, I can’t remember which one. Anyway, it’s awesome you have to go that night. Absolutely something to be seen!!!!
Maiddi PerezAugust 2, 2016Absolutely love this place! My age group, great music and drinks, outside area for live music ..
MarcosNovember 5, 2014literally the best salsa dancers i've ever seen in Miami. order the old fashion.
Tim BackusJune 11, 2016Very original cocktails: the Calle Ocho Old Fashioned includes tobacco bitters and is garnished with a tobacco leaf!
Nelson V. GuevaraFebruary 13, 2019Hip, lively, great vibe, live music, cigars, good drinks. Worth the while to visit.
Simon SteadmanApril 7, 2017Good vibes, live music and friendly staff make for a great drinking spot. Recommended.
ViajandolavidalocaDecember 14, 2014Fun ambience, live music and surprisingly good cocktails. Definitely a hidden gem.
Y BlazeFebruary 7, 2015It's nice and it has an indoor and outdoor... it has a nice stage in the back outside.- Adriana Leon-ZatarainNovember 23, 2015Passion fountain cocktail was great, just wish glass was bigger! 😕 yummy but not much of it with all the ice.
Runqiu CaiMarch 20, 2016Not enough great things to say about this place. We literally ordered EVERYTHING on the menu and it was fabulous.
Conrad Hotels & ResortsMarch 18, 2016
Victoria U.December 30, 2014The service was mediocre at best but it is a Miami institution. Great gin selection.
- VanessaFebruary 22, 2015Best mojitos!!! They're half price during happy hour which is great. Love the atmosphere and the food was good as well. Great service... Our bartender and servers were very nice and quick.
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Iconic Little Havana nightclub from the 1930s-50s reinvented as a live-music venue featuring Cuban-inspired food & drink
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
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- Midnight–1:00 AM
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- Noon–Midnight
- Fri
- Midnight–3:00 AM
- Noon–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- Midnight–3:00 AM
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(305) 643-7820
View menu on https://ballandchainmiami.com/menus
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