TEhe Cuban haunts iron rod division from the street does as much to separate the tasty spot from The Drive as it does embrace it. Part of the allure of sitting in the sun on Commercial Drive is not only the cheap drinks you’ll find, but watching the eclectic inhabitants of the area walk on by, and there’s no better spot to do it than Havana’s patio.

A mix of funk and Cuban distress makes Havana a refreshing alternative to the luxury, sometimes still too “city” feel of downtown patios. If the view of the Coastal Mountain Range isn’t enough for you, feel free to check out the art gallery in the back. And with the wafting scent of weed in the air from neighboring Grandview Park, you may just never want to leave…after all, this is the Drive. – B.J.