1950s Cadillacs and oversized Buicks, colorful laundry drying over the balcony railing, a horse-drawn carriage, an old woman smoking a cigar, sugarcane growing in a field, curvy dancers moving to a salsa beat. These are just some of the images of Cuba conjured up by the restaurant Guantanamera and captured in photographs on their menus. This classic Cuban restaurant in the Columbus Circle area is known for good times and good food in a party atmosphere, continues to be the same as it ever was, thriving to the beat of live music with the same copious food and cocktails. With plenty of tables that can accommodate groups, generous portions at reasonable prices and large pitchers of sangria, he is the place to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions (such as the end of the work day!) At a table by the front window, you can watch the resident cigar maker as he takes sheets of tobacco out of an antique press and hand-rolls Cuban-style cigars, that patrons can take home free of charge. A tip is not out of line. Guantanamera makes more than 1000 mojitos per week. Located at 939 8th Avenue, it rates B Major on the Walman Report.

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