Copa Cubana

Head up to Upper King Street and you'll find Copa Cubana tucked away with enough tropical warmth to transport you straight off the Norfolk coast. The place has the energy of a proper Havana bar—dim lighting, dark wood, and mojitos made the way Cubans actually make them, not the watered-down nonsense you get elsewhere. Staff genuinely know what they're doing behind the bar, which makes a difference when you're paying decent money for a drink. It's the kind of spot where you can actually hear conversation over the music, but there's enough buzz that it never feels empty or trying-too-hard. Ideal for a proper night out without the student-bar chaos of some of the city centre.