Havana

Absolutely disgusting experience. This place claims to be “exclusive,” but what they really mean is they’re comfortable being openly discriminatory. Anyone who looks or sounds like they don’t belong — longer waits, rude attitudes, extra scrutiny, and zero respect. Staff was unprofessional, judgmental, and clearly biased. I watched them let in people who arrived after us while giving us attitude like we were doing something wrong just by being there. It wasn’t subtle — it was blatant. If you value diversity, respect, and basic human decency, don’t spend your money here. There are plenty of clubs that don’t operate with outdated, prejudiced mindsets.

been here several times and used to have a great time here but that new bouncer is awful! the last three times i’ve been he’s made up irrelevant reasons to not let me in. from saying they don’t allow digital cameras to saying sandals aren’t allowed. he is a hypocrite and rude. if you don’t have a certain look, he’ll find an excuse to not let you in. havana used to be welcoming to all, now not so much.

Awesome place to party, I came from Chicago. Joey the Bartender made me feel at home. The drinks and appetizers were great. The Show hosted by Maya it was fun and enjoyable. I recommend this place to anyone visiting Dallas!

I’ve unfortunately had several negative experiences at this club. On one occasion, a bartender confiscated my ID and credit card, claiming potential fraud simply because my last name did not align with my ID. He kept my credit card and refused to return my ID until I threatened to involve the police, at which point he gave me my ID back and had me escorted out. Strangely, the following day I discovered over $1,000 in unexpected charges on my credit card that wasn’t returned. I attempted to bring this concern to the management, but my complaint was disregarded. I decided to give this club another chance tonight however and I was unexpectedly asked to leave the club simply for standing? From my experience, the door staff appear to be selective about who they allow in or keep around, and it feels inconsistent and unfair. The way the situation was handled raised concerns of possible bias or racial motivation? Either way will not be coming back. Very consistent if you read the reviews bellow …

They accused one of us of using a stolen credit card. Then changed the story when I suggested we call law enforcement to get this situated. As of today I have reached out to management and their pages and have not heard any reponse. Its shameful that you go out for an evening with friends and not even 2 minutes after you are being escorted out for something you have zero knowledge about. I felt embarrassed. I completely understand if we were too drunk or being belligerent, but accusing someone of a crime just to get them out is not something a bar manager should do. The irony is that this place is supposed to be a place for LGBTQ peeps to hang out, but be warned as they have a pattern of harrasing their patrons. Update: Never heard back from anyone after reaching out to them trough social media, phone calls, or emails. Community leaders in Oaklawn claim to have no associacion with this business or know who manages it. Lot's of negligence on and lack of training. Feel free to submit a compliant to the TABC directly.

Havannas drinks are way overpriced. It feels like they’re taking advantage of the Hispanic community. You can get a beer at Roundup for like $5–$6, but Havannas is charging $8–$9 for the same thing.

The bouncer (Juan, he told me that was his name) wouldn’t let us in cause my friend “looked too drunk”, we went to two bars before this and waited in line here for him to tell us that. She didn’t even speak or even get time to pull out our IDs. Kinda disappointing considering we waited in line and hadn’t even had many drinks. We’re both in the service industry and we understand how it can be. Yet we hadn’t had much to drink but we were rejected, cause she, “looked like she had a lot”. Not stuttering, no slurring of speech, etc. just seems like a power trip and honestly disappointing, will not be returning. Thanks Juan

I’ve been to gay nightclubs and bars all over the country but no place compares to Havana. It’s part nostalgia and and a lot of love because I’ve been clubbing here since I turned 21, but the ambiance and music is amazing. It’s my favorite gay Latin club in Dallas and DJ Nonsense delivers. The bartenders are all super friendly and the drinks are great. Like any place in Dallas the drinks are on the pricier side but they’re strong. Havana will always have a special place in my heart 🖤

POC friendly space! A tiny place but sooo much to offer. I have been coming here since I could dance, they have the best Latin music and hip-hop/pop basically music to dance to. They have drag most nights then open the dance floor at 11 ish and play great music till 2 am. 21+ only, and yes they check ID Never found another place this lit. Gay/Dyke space but there'll be a couple of str8 ppl sprinkled throughout. Not super problematic.

Watched an incident escalate at the entryway of this establishment. The "bouncer" clearly provoked the person as they were walking away. There are more welcoming places to enjoy.

Staff is always rude to me and they overcharge drinks here. At least to me. Friends say they have cheap drinks. But why when it was my turn to order a round of 3 drinks and 3 shots they charged me over $100. Any other bar on the strip would've been max 60

Wouldn't let my sister in bc of her shoes, they were sandals! And I had sneakers on and they let me in. Makes no sense. Left there and went to a better place.

Went there on a Sunday afternoon and wanted to have a drink in the patio. The guy at the door turned us away for wearing a sandals! Then we see two girls also wearing sandals sitting in the patio and a few more walking in. He said theirs were slide on sandals and ours were more like beach sandals...ridiculous! Hadn't been here in years and won't bother ever coming back.

Went on a Sunday night and it was quick to get in. A bit hot inside from everyone dancing to the greatest Latin hits but the outdoor area made it all worth it. Drinks were super affordable and bartenders were very friendly. It felt like a Friday night with the crowd. This place was recommended by a bartender over at St. Francis Pub and I can say that he did not lie when he said it would be FUN! Definitely going back!

Bartender was horrible. We were waiting for a while before he came and when he came to ask us he told us he couldn't serve us. He didn't give us a reason why he say said no. Me and my 5 friends were confuse. He was so annoying. When we asked he didn't give us a reason.

I love Havana I go almost every weekend. Great drinks and great music. Also the drag shows are sooo fun!!!

We had fun here celebrating my sister in laws bachelorette!! (Not a lesbian) The music & atmosphere is so fun, & never disappoints

Nothing about this establishment is consistent nor professional. I was denied entry at 1:20 (previously having been told before that nobody was allowed entry before 1:30) and had to wait for my friend on the street for a half hour. I felt validated as the officer on patrol spoke with me and understood my point of view. I've had wonderful interactions with many members of the staff who have treated me with kindness and respect (shoutout to Gary, Terrance, Marcus, Dario, Johnny, Joey, Armando, Jorge, Jorgito, Frankie), but this place is grossly mismanaged. People who have been drinking need consistency in policies!

I was drinking with my friend. Me and him had only three drinks at the place, three. We got up from where we were sitting to go dance and a bouncer came up saying that my friend was too drunk. Keep in mind we had the same amount of drinks and we're not light weights. I'm pretty sure the only reason he got kicked out was because he wasn't Latino and I was. I'm never going here again and I encourage anyone else considering going here not to go either. I've never given a one star review before, but this is deserving of it.

Got kicked out last night because I'm pregnant. Mind you I was only drinking water and I just wanted to have a good time with my friends. We were celebrating one of my friends birthday and since I'm pregnant I agreed to be DD. I felt so bad that they left with me because they kicked me out. This is discrimination and really rude. Kind of put a huge damper on the night for my friend too. And I shouldn't have to be excluded from fun outings when I'm being responsible just because I'm pregnant. I can't help I'm a girl. Gender discrimination at its finest. At a gay bar of all places. The irony.

It's small but lit af and it's next to the bomb pizza place so after y'all are done clubbing go get a slice of pizza.

If I could give this place zero stars I would. Number one this isn't a queer friendly place nor are they friendly!! We walked in and my friend walked to the bar to order a drink but had a socially awkward moment. A little after the security came and said they wouldn't be serving her because she was to "drunk". She felt bad and embarrassed and decided to go use the bathroom, and the male security basically walked into the female designated bathroom and told her she had to leave!!! We were both shaken and felt super attacked and unsafe!! We are seriously going to warn anyone we know about this place!! It gives off such Judgy and unsafe vibes!!

I love this place especially on Thursdays it used to be Thursday so I don't know if they changed it but it's a mix of everything you don't have to be gay you can be whatever and just enjoy yourself you don't have to have a partner to dance just get up and move around it's a wonderful place to meet people get to know somebody and sit down and have a sandwich or whatever the ambience is great I got to know this place because of my son I am 57 years old and I fell in love with this place I do not have to have a partner to get up and dance and I'm looking forward to go again I need to get out and this is a place I'm looking for it's fun and the people there are great they greet you they're your friends I love it I love it I love it I love it I have never had so much fun in a club like this place and I hope I can get there pretty soon

The bouncer of this bar wouldn't let me in because I was wearing "slides." I was wearing Steve Madden sandals and no where does it say you can't wear them. He was also straight up RUDE. I usually love going here, but experience ruined.

As many times as I've been to the Oaklawn area, I've never actually ventured off into a bar/club until the other night. The line was short & went quickly as the staff just checked your ID and went over you for a quick scan with their wand. Upon entering the heat almost took me out but it was clear everyone was having a good time. They were playing Spanish music at the time so I couldn't quite get with it (my Spanish isn't all that). So we walked around to get a feel of the venue/crowd. They had a buffet to your far right side with seating, a decent size bar area with the DJ booth directly across from it. In the back they had bathrooms and a large resting area. Yes I said resting area, something places NEVER have so this was a first and the seating was so comfortable I almost fell asleep. Once they started playing music we knew we got back out on the dance floor and moved a bit. I do want to note if your a person who doesn't like crowded places or people possibly bumping into you, stepping on your toes or just in your space period then this isn't the place for you. Everyone is in their own zone catching vibes so get with the program or sit outside. The drinks people ordered looked quite delicious but after reading the reviews about all the credit card issues I opted out to be the next victim. The oddest thing was that they had a young lady on the bar dancing (similar to a strip club type of thing) if that's what you really want to call it but it just seemed like an out of place thing to me anyways. After about 2 hours, we decided to leave & check out another spot. Sue Ellen's had a cover charge so we decided to come back to Havana. Of course by this time the PD had planted themselves right by the entry way. Remind you we had just left, now all of a sudden the staff wanted to check your attire (shoes in particular) before letting you in. It was clear the presence of the PD changed everyone's behavior & not in a good way. We ended up just sitting outside and people watching -- more so watching people get denied one by one by staff or the PD just simply telling people no & to leave. After about 30 minutes, we decided to head home. Overall, the visit was nice just wish I had more energy and that the staff didn't change up because of someone else's presence. Consistency is key, you should be able to conduct business the same at 10 pm the same as you do at midnight without having to lose customers.

Went out to celebrate my birthday Saturday night and it seems my experience is like everyone else's on here. My friend was dancing on the dance floor and had only consumed two drinks. The bouncer literally ambushed my friend and said he needed to leave because he was too drunk. My friend complied and left but the strange thing is the other friends from the group that stayed and didn't even drink were kicked out 20 minutes later because of the same thing. I think 1. The bouncers need to be changed and 2. Management needs to actually be on site when this happens. Because this looks like it is happening a lot and they're going to start losing money.

If you want to go to a club dont come here at 1:30 because for some reason a person decided to stop letting people in. This is no longer a favorite club of mines and they wont see my money again.

WASTE OF OUR TIME AND MONEY!!!!! Came all the way from Austin Texas just to get denied for wearing wedges (NOT HEELS). The bouncer was very rude when we tried speaking up for ourselves and told us "that's not my problem." We will never be returning here, we were very disappointed with their customer service.

Worse experience ever. the security man at the front door was a big jerk to me. He ripped my shirt. Totally disrespectful. Furthermore, he dared to threaten me using offensive words.

So I think this place is racist. I'm a halfie mixed with black and I felt like they didn't let me in bc of my skin color. The bouncer tried to make an excuse for me not to go in. He said my heels were too small! Like I thought there wasn't a dress code?! Apparently, the heels have to be taller than 3 inches but the girls inside had the basic 2 inch. Wth. I'm not going back. EVER

Had a GR8 night this is the place that you will see all type of people... music ,drinks are fantastic. . Love it will definitely go again...

We weren't welcome , incompetent security escorted us out apparently we didn't fit their profile Stay away from this dump

Worst place ever. Horrible service. The bartender told me that my card was declined when I have PLENTY of money. I went to the ATM and was able to pull out cash and then she told me that she was too busy to give me back my ID that she was holding and told me to come back the next day to get it. EFF THIS PLACE! Go to round up!

Nasty, unclean, poor service. The owner sits at the bar and pushes around people. No fun. Unlike many places in the area you have to be patted down and pull stuff out of your pockets before you go inside and this applies to all male and females. The cover charges are typically too high for when you go inside and nobody is even there. There are many better options in the area besides this place.

Will not be coming back to this establishment. How is my clutch purse too big to bring inside? Where are these restrictions listed? It was embarrassing to be turned away at the door when trying to go in to celebrate my friend's birthday. I brought this same purse about 30 days ago and didn't have any issues. Thank you for your un-inclusive policies. Then the door man couldn't face me and just walked away.

We came to the lounge to have a good time. We are here for business. We were visiting from Southern California and they did not allow us to bring our purses in bc of their size. We ended up leaving and finding a better place. I would say this business needs to work on customer service.

Love the no cover charge if you're over 21. Drinks are kind of watered down but other Han that I love how they play music all night a mix of hip hop and Latin with no excessive show lengths to kill the moods. Great crowd of fun as well.

I never claimed my experience. Bouncer is oblivious and showed racial bias consistently. Drinks are overpriced and poorly made, the girl at the door is fabulous. She is apologetic and kind consistently,

$5 cover and only dress code is no hats allowed. My friends and I were not planning to go clubbing so we weren't dressed up. They still let us in with the guys wearing shorts and flip flops! Sweet. Dance floor was packed, they played a lot of unce unce unce music...I mean EDM. The bartenders pour HEAVY! You're definitely getting your moneys worth for drinks!

PLEASE DONT GO HERE.... I asked for 3 tequila Don Julio Shots..... and they gave me cheap tequila... I asked for the real tequila... THEY SENT THE BOUNCERS TO KICK ME OUT... Please... this is not how you treat costumers... DONT GO TO THIS PLACE...... I have Witnesses

Not sure what's up with this place, but we went in to start a night of drinking, and before we were even handed our first drink, the bouncer came over to the bar and said he had to double check my boyfriends ID.... he's 42 he told us to "calm down" cause we were too drunk. But we were 100% sober... We sat down for a bit and as soon as we stood up to go dance we got kicked out for being too rowdy. Wtf? We were STARTING OUR NIGHT how could we have been too drunk? Anyway, I would appreciate if someone who works there would contact me because it was truly terrible management. I'd like to know exactly what we did to upset the bouncer so much we got ourselves kicked out after 6 minutes of entering the building.

AHHHHH food included in the price of entrance? You can't beat that! Cover is $5-10, but it includes a ticket you can redeem for a plate of food. It's not that delicious, but when you're drunk already, all that greasy goodness goes down fabulously. They have drag night, "hip hop" night, "latin" night, etc., so you get a nice variety of people and music. Here's a tip: dress to impress on hip hop night...the gayshas can be catty! There's street parking nearby, and also a valet parking lot right next to the entrance.

Ladies night needed some serious energy so we decided to check out the Oaklawn area. We decided on Havana seeing as they have a pretty eclectic style of music. Parking was pretty easy as there was a lot on the street. There were a couple of private lots to park in which ranged from $7-10. We parked maybe a block from the club. No cover charge last night, and I am not sure if there is normally one. Rather than going in the main front entrance, we were guided to go in through the patio area and pass by the buffet which was set up outside. The food smelled delicious but none of us were hungry. Seeing as there was no cover I assume that the food was not complimentary. Drinks are priced similarly to those in the uptown area. We all ordered gin and tonics and they were not only skimpy on the alcohol, but tasted kind of strange... couldn't quite put my finger on it. The crowd was pretty damn entertaining, and we have LOTS of crazy stories despite the fact that we were only there for about an hour. From seeing two big girls scissoring and exposing their giant boobies (which was like a train wreck...we just could not stop watching) to a dude getting down and dirty on the floor in his two pairs of undies to a girl completely degrading herself for a complimentary $50 bar tab...WHOA, it was an interesting evening! Seating is extremely limited here so don't plan on sitting unless you get there early. They also had a smoke machine going which I personally do not like. Overall, I was not wowed by this place and would probably not come back. I would definitely check out one of the other bars in the area. In comparison to other gay friendly establishments in the area the only real upside to this place was the fact that there was no cover. Not enough reason for me to return.

i went to havana a couple of years ago to eat. it was a buffet, and i usually don't do buffets, but the food was actually different and eclectic. cuban and indian themed foods were on the buffet at that time. i went last night for a party and i will say that the place is a bit small to capacitate large groups. it looks nice on the inside, but space and seating are too limited on busy nights. i'd suggest going early to make sure you get a good seat.

I went exploring with a friend on a Sunday night; most of the bars were empty or laid-back but we saw that Havana was popping - it was drag night! There was a $5 cover but when we turned around to leave (we are poor college grads!) the bouncer gave us tickets to get in for free. Inside, it was packed near the bar and dance floor, but there was plenty of seating up front. My friend and I were the only white people there (literally), but everyone we spoke with was super friendly. Drinks were pricey in comparison to the bars nearby, but the drag show was worth it. I will definitely be returning on a more dance-friendly night!

If you're looking for a place that's classy but a little ratchet at the same time, this is the place. The name fits perfect as it reminds me of the clubs in Florida. The DJ is awesome. You also get the a plate of food with entry. Definitely recommend this place if you want a good time.

Had a HORRIBLE first experience here!!!!!!! After being advised that I had to change my shoes or leave (because I wasn't aware that you had to have a back-strap) I was told that I wouldn't have to wait in line to get back in. After going to the car, in the rain, to change into some shoes that I happen to have in the car..we came back to the door to be told that we had to get back in the line. THEY'RE JUST HORRIBLE!!!

I should preface this review with two things: 1. I went on Halloween. 2. My club going days are pretty much long gone. So, Halloween. This is my first time out in Oak Lawn for Halloween. There are gobs and gobs of people outdoors and indoors. We paid a five dollar cover to get into Havana and it was SO CROWDED! In fact, crowded is an understatement. The place smelled of sweat and you couldn't walk anywhere without rubbing up against 10 people. I don't prefer to rub up against sweaty people when I am sober...or drunk. The music was a mixture of many things. I heard some Michael Jackson, salt n pepper, and some Latin music. I enjoyed the selection but dancing was impossible. There were people, despite the crowd, trying to twirl their partners and then behind you would be people shoving you out of the way for pictures. A friend needed a water, we ordered a water and they started to hand us an opened, half gone bottle of water...oops? For the crowd size I thought the wait at the bar was reasonable. Just too many people..and I paid for that. ): I wouldn't be opposed of going back outside of Halloween to see what it's like but generally upset when covers are involved. Parking is going to be on the street and unless this place is dead outside of Halloween I picture that to be a challenge.

Went to Havana's this past Sunday, the service was horrible. The bartenders were rude, and lost my credit card, so PLEASE do not use your credit card. The drinks were also wwwaaayyy over priced and this place was so crowded it was not enjoyable. If you're looking for a small dance floor, over-priced drinks, and rude bartenders you have come to the place!

Let me just start with the music being great. It was going well, until I got kicked out of the club. What made me upset is that whole area in Oaklawn is like my home and until what happened I don't feel that way anymore. I never understood why I got kicked out, I was dancing to my favorite type of music. I've never been booted before from a club in my life, I'm a person who loves Latin music and Latin clubs... I remember the reputation Havana's had before when they and probably still have underage people walking into the club and being sold drinks plus the drugs. Havana's was my favorite club probably more than the bar I used to work at, if they approached me about the confrontation and told me what was going on it would of made me feel a little more at ease. The environment there is a lot of young people, after what happened today I honestly don't feel welcome anymore. It hurts the most when you get into the music and you're pretty much told to leave. By the way, the bathroom is really small.

I always have the best time here. We've only been on Thursdays to see the show. The drinks are good and cheap before 11 and its free to get in before midnight. After midnight, it turns into a club. Its a small place and gets really crowded but they keep the ac on full blast so its still comfortable! The bathrooms are small, but so is the rest of the place so what do you expect. I will definitely be back!

I have a love/hate relationship with Havanas. On one end the club is one of the best places to party in Oak Lawn, on the other hand the club can get really ratchet. The place is not as big as S4 or maybe even round up but the music is so good if youre into hip hop/latin/reggaeton, stuff that the other clubs on the strip dont play much of. But my main complain is that even though theyre are some nice partiers, some have came off rude. I was there for Thanksgiving and they had a money drop with the money in these balloons. I grabbed one and tried to get away from the crowd to pop the balloon and this dude just popped my balloon making me lose my money I was so mad. Theres also cops outside Havanas every weekend there. The Emcee is good there except for when he ignored me during the twerking contest. I would go there again but I wont make it an everyday thing.

joined friends on friday night... im 100% heterosexual.. fyi.. virgin to the scene.. it was totally cool.. dj was on fire.. bartop dancer shakin her money money.. drinks reasonable... free food ticket with admission!!

This place is usually always very crowded you cant walk anywhere without bumping into someone, its very small and they only have 2 stalls in the restroom so there is usually a long wait. On the positive side its pretty crunk in there and the people who go there are pretty friendly, and also they have a patio thats cool too where lots of people mingle. I used to come here alot but its not my first choice of clubs on the strip anymore.

If I could give no stars, I would. I have loved Havana in the past because their music selection is terrific (I hate techno, love rap and Latin music). I went here the other night and the bartender gave my credit card to someone else and gave me theirs, and when I tried to point it out, they ignored me and treated me like crap. It took almost half an hour to get the manager (after the bouncer first told me that she was not there, and then that she was busy). She claimed that I had switched my card with "the man I was with" even though I only came with my girlfriend, no one else. She was a complete bitch and refused to own up to the fact that they had lost my credit card, which was then used by the person they gave it to at another bar. Worst customer service ever. The manager kept telling me that she had a busy bar to tend to, but couldn't be bothered to tend to a paying customer who will sadly never be back again.

I went to Havana for my first time last night, and I can easily say I will never go back. When I was in line to get in, the guy checked my ID, and looked at my purse in a weird way. I told him he could check it if he wanted to, because I saw that he was using a wand to search people before the entered. He replies with, "it's okay, just tell them you didn't know if they ask you" which I thought was a little odd, but I just brushed it off. I was in this club for 30-45 minutes before a man (short, tan, glasses, with another man) approaches me out on the smoking patio and tells me I need to leave because my purse is "too big". (PS bringing another slightly taller guy with you doesn't intimidate me, sorry) I asked why, and his reply was "well, with what happened in Orlando..." and wouldn't give me a legitimate reason as to why I had to leave, which I think is completely uncalled for. I told him that the guy who is at the front willingly let me in and I told him to check it. They would not leave my side and watched me (more like stared me down) finish my drink before they followed me outside of the gate. Very unprofessional and inconsistent. Anyone who goes there, be aware that if you're a female and your purse is bigger than an envelope, you'll be asked to leave!

I've been here several times and have never had a problem until last night. The cover charge is 5 dollars, I gave the the door person and only got five dollars back. I told her and she said I don't know what your talking about. Couldn't find a manager so basically I gave a 15 dollar tip. Don't think I'll be returning the music isn't as good as it used to be either.

so i went to Havanas tonight and the DJ this short fat bald guy ask me if i wanted a shot then charged me $5 dollars for it and i thought that was sooo tacky so i gave him the money. will NOt go back again and he was playing Pre-mix cds. not a real dj.