I suspect the press release below should have gone to Ben Hammersley, rather than me. After all, he likes nothing better than to stalk the Florentine streets with his hounds and pith helmet, in a state of permanent emergence from a wreath of finest Cuban cigar smoke…
“The latest, and most exciting venue to offer live music and cabaret opens in London’s Soho at the end of October.
Floridita London, a vibrant Cuban bar, restaurant and club with an adjoining luxury cigar lounge and boutique, La Casa del Habano, will evoke the magical, sultry heritage of the original El Floridita in Cuba, offering the very best Cuban cocktails, food, cigars and live music.”
At, one suspects, very unrevolutionary prices. Here’s their website.


oh my. ¡Viva La Revolución!