"I Had to see the famous ball and chain restaurant in person. Very nice vibes and scenery. Cuban music was bumpin lol it was cool. I was a little to early for happy hour, but I would definitely go back and again. It's a place to bring friends and have agood time or to take a date."
What a vibe! Great location in Little Havana, a nice large, central bar surrounded by seating and dancing peeps makes for challenging order situation but the bartenders did a good job keeping things straight.There was a free Salsa group class, which was the reason we went, but first the live band... man it was so enjoyable to just listen to their cuban latin music ... people moving to the rhythm just having a fantastic time! Once they were done, the instructor guy came and, in this narrow section on one side of the bar, some 25 of us squeezed in and followed along. He was an amazing dancer though it was difficult to hear his instructions. It was less of a lesson than follow-along. When that...
Great place to go and enjoy live Cuban music with friendly staff but didn't care for the food nor the drinks. We went on a Saturday night at 7pm for dinner and live music. We made a reservation since there was 14 of us. When we arrived we had to wait 15 minutes, since our table wasn't ready. Once we were seated it took a while for our server to come and take our drink orders. Once she took all the orders we waited more then 1/2 hour to get our drinks. we understood the wait time since there were 14 orders. But then it took our server 1/2 hour more to come back and take our entree orders. And it was so loud that our server couldn't hear us so we had to write it down on our phones to show her...
Stepping into this Cuban bar and restaurant felt like a direct passage to the lively streets of Havana. The vibrant ambiance, infused with the infectious beats of authentic Cuban music, immediately set the tone for an unforgettable experience. The place exuded a genuine Cuban vibe, from the décor to the atmosphere, making it an oasis that truly captures the spirit of Cuba. The menu boasted an array of mouthwatering Cuban delicacies and cocktails that were simply exceptional. The flavors were an explosion of authenticity, delivering the essence of Cuban cuisine right to the taste buds. Each dish was a delightful journey through the rich culinary heritage of Cuba, leaving a lasting impression....
Ball and necklace is a fun bar, but not a fun restaurant. It was too loud and the section to eat was very small and crampy. Where we sat, they had a stage light that was constantly shining in our faces when it circulated. The live music was good, but more pleasant if you are only there for drinks. The food was subpar. The Camarones Enchilados tasted as if they placed the sauce on the shrimps vs cooking the shrimps in the sauce. The Maduros tasted like the frozen Goya version you buy at Publix. Rice and beans were all right, but that's hard to mess. The tacos were okay, but nothing was crazy. The Daiquiri was good. I'd try more of their drinks.
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Maria B, you were a rockstar and deserve 5 stars! We walked in to no space left and a few reserved signs but she made it work for us. The drinks were so, so good! We got a few and the night was so good that I don't remember the names lol. Maria was very attentive and made great recommendations. We also got vegetarian tacos and they were very well made with fried yucca in them. Very flavorful! The live music was truly popping and people were dancing happily. It was a delight and highly recommend!!We do recommend reservations if you can get them, otherwise look around for bar seating.
Really enjoyed the vibe, but there is no denying that this place is designed to capture the tourists. Which is not necessarily a bad thing, however the prices for the drinks and especially cocktails were rather high. You'd be able to complain more if the quality was bad, but that isn't the case, they are very well made and designed drinks which are thematically linked to the area by means of the addition of tobacco leaves and particular types of spirits.The best part of the experience was the live music. I heartily recommend popping by if you visit Calle Ocho.
Woah.. my life has been changed by Ball and Chain. No seriously, it 's true! I never knew how bad I needed to learn Salsa until I came here last night. It 's incredible to see two strangers creating chemistry on the dance floor and making it look as if they 've been dancing together for years!Pros: Amazing ambience, friendly patrons, no judgements at all, great music, vibes and dancingCons: drinks, rude and blah bartenders (not all of them)
We took some time to walk around and hearing the live music, we made our way to Ball Chain. There is some amazing history here and it was a great a place to hang out for drinks and appetizers. We had to wait about 10 mins for a small table to open up and the service was quick and the beer was cold! If you are in the area, make your way here and enjoy!
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Hats off to Robert our great waiter. Delicious mojitos but we didn?t know they were $14 when we ordered them. ???? Food was delicious. Music was great! Wish it lasted past 9pm. Such an iconic location and a must for visitors to Miami. This kind couplewho are locals bought us a drink just to be nice. ???? So glad we came!!! ????
I Had to see the famous ball and chain restaurant in person. Very nice vibes and scenery. Cuban music was bumpin lol it was cool. I was a little to early for happy hour, but I would definitely go back and again. It's a place to bring friends and have agood time or to take a date.
