It’s that time again…we hope you’ve got your passport ready. Our El Explorador cocktail specials menu take you to some of the world’s most beautiful locations with sights, smells and flavours waiting to be discovered. Welcome to the second edition and to the hidden secrets of Santiago de Cuba where we invite you to Sip, Savour & Taste the Rum. Spring is in full swing with this collection of delicious creations made with exotic flavours from Ron Santiago de Cuba and more.     Read below to discover the stories behind them and what’s in store at your favourite Rev de ..read more

Amigos, we have loved shaking your cocktails and creating unmissable fiestas over the years, but as of today, 5th January, we will sadly be closing our doors in Revolución de Cuba Southampton and Revolución de Cuba Sheffield.   This was a difficult decision and comes down to a challenging trading environment and part of Revolution Bars Group’s constant process of reviewing the estate.   We are currently working through redeployment plans to enable those team members affected to be offered alternative employment elsewhere in the Group. We will continue to operate 58 bars and 22 pubs ..read more

We know you’ve heard of Bottomless Brunch… but have you experienced our Cuban inspired brunch?   It’s a well loved way of enjoying the tropics with your favourite amigos, without the airmiles of course.   In case you wondered why that is, we’re here to explain it all.   Brunch 101 If you’re in Scotland, we call it Brunch Fiesta as the offer is ever so slightly different due to licensing.   Wherever you are across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, everyone gets two hours to enjoy their Brunch. As part of that, you can order one of our delicious brunch dishes. &n ..read more

It’s that time again, amigos…12 Days of Christmas is back! From 1st – 12th December, we are spreading the Cuban kindness and getting in the festive spirit with a daily giveaway. Si, you read that right. There are new goodies and experiences to be won everyday!   We’ll be revealing each prize on our central Instagram page @revdecuba, so make you sure you follow us and check daily for details on how to enter.   If you are simply too excited to wait (we don’t blame you), we’re giving you the opportunity to work out the prize for each day here. Read our cryptic clues and guess what ..read more

Introducing Hidden Havana; our newest bar space Hidden Havana is our newest and best kept secret, until now.   Nestled in the basement of our flagship bar, Revolución de Cuba Manchester. Hidden Havana is a beautiful homage to the culture of Havana and Cuba.   A premium and exclusive bar space that is focused on providing exceptional rums and finely-crafted cocktails.   For this reason, we’ve collaborated with Eminente, a newly curated Cuban rum: pronounced “Em-in-en-tay” incase you’re wondering.     Introducing Eminente A rich and full-bodied rum that is heavily inspi ..read more

Salsa at Revolución de Cuba As we covered in our “Salsa Social with El Banderra blog”, which is well worth a read by the way and you can do so by clicking here, Salsa dancing is an intrinsic part of Cuban culture.   It’s lively, sociable and of course all about community  – all of which are a huge part of what makes the Latin-American country so loved.   This January and beyond, we’re putting our Salsa classes in the spotlight and telling you why you taking up Salsa should be your main new years resolution.     Why you should learn Salsa Who doesn’t love a new skill ..read more

Games at Table, at Revolución de Cuba   If you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit Cuba, you’ll know that board games (and especially Dominoes) are a huge part of the culture.   Cubans consider them one of the best ways to spend time together and at Revolución de Cuba we feel the same… which is why you can now find games available at all our tables.     Games and Rules Below are all the games you can now find in our bars, and just in case you’re not familiar with them (or play different rules to everyone else), we’ve pulled together a quick guide on each one to help you get ..read more

The Halloween decorations have come down and you’ve finally managed to get the fake blood stains off your walls which ultimately means it’s now full steam ahead with Christmas preparation. Lights are starting to line the streets and a host of Hallmark movies are on their way to Netflix…but that’s not all that signifies Christmas is on its way.   Our Christmas cocktail specials menu have launched across all our bars! Parrandas (what’s Parrandas? Discover here) is kicking off and we’ve created four new cocktails that will put the jingle in your bells, along with two sharers so you can sprea ..read more

Your guide to Christmas activity at Revolución de Cuba From Augmented Reality experiences to life-changing charity donations, we are going all out in the spirit of Parrandas this Christmas. Augmented Reality Salsa Dancers with Havana Club   The dance floor might be calling your name, but maybe you’ve got a fresh cocktail or a selection of tapas on the way. Luckily, we’re here to tell you that you can salsa the night away from the comfort of your table.   ACTIVATE CUBAN MODE    Click the link above and let the magic commence. Activate Cuban Mode with Havana and experience a ..read more

Bonfire night, fireworks, the countdown to Christmas; November comes with lots to look forward to (cue Mariah Carey). As we approach the end of the year, the temperature is beginning to drop and almost all of us are starting to dig out our winter wardrobe. This means you might have recently discovered a mountain of discarded gloves at the back of a wardrobe, a pile of scarves that you never wear and a mismatched collection of hats that never see the light of day. What if we told you that you could turn your spare items of winter clothing into a free cocktail?   Read on to discover how… H ..read more