Castro may be gone, but the revolution lives on at this cocktail bar in Waterloo. Che Guevara posters and a variety of red star paraphernalia could make you feel like you’re in an obnoxious student digs, but luckily this place is actually as easy going as you’d expect from a Caribbean hang out. Early happy hours make this the perfect place to start a multi stop date along the South Bank, but if you prefer just kick back with some mates and enjoy the best of sunshine communism: cocktail jugs.

48 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7RG. Tel: 020 7928 8778. Web: www.cubana.co.uk