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P Philot Tiki Socialite The armpit of Florida Joined: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 239	P Philot Posted posted on Tue, May 21, 2013 8:36 PM I usually don't have much opportunity for thrifting, but we dropped into Old Bones antiques while in Key West. The woman behind the counter told us that they had a supplier with family in Cuba who brings stuff back for them. They had a pretty nice selection of nautical antiques. Among other things, they had 3 or 4 of the hugest glass fishing floats I have ever seen, they must have been 24"-30" in diameter. They all had a ponti and seemed pretty thick, I was really wondering if they could be real. Swizzle sticks from Cuba: pink: 3 Toneles blue: Tropicana green: Bacardi - note that the bat is flying out of a bottle yellow: Montmartre from: Tropicana, Truffin Ave. & Linea (B-4544). This claims to be the largest and most beautiful night club in the world. Located on what was once an extensive private estate, Tropicana has two complete sets of stages, table areas and dance floors. If the weather is fine, the outdoor area is used; otherwise everyone moves to the indoor area. Tall palm trees growing among the tables lend the proper tropical atmosphere and blend well with the ultra-modernistic architecture. Shows include 50-dancer chorus lines which often branch out into the trees. Rhythms and costumes are colorfully native (voodoo is a frequent theme.) Top names often star. Minimum at tables is $4.50 per person, but this can be avoided by sitting at bar which has adequate view of stage. Montmarte, 23rd St & P (U-5207). Montmartre is the only major Havana night club that is entirely indoors. It is more conveniently located (in the Vedado section) than Tropicana, which is a 20-minute ride from the center of Havana. Montmartre, which used to confine its shows to a series of acts, now also goes in for large-scale productions, directed by an American. Name acts are frequently imported (most recent: Los Chavales de Espana). There is a $4.50 minimum at the tables, but none at the two bars (both of which afford a view of the stage). [ Edited by: Philot 2013-05-21 20:39 ]

I usually don't have much opportunity for thrifting, but we dropped into Old Bones antiques while in Key West. The woman behind the counter told us that they had a supplier with family in Cuba who brings stuff back for them.

They had a pretty nice selection of nautical antiques. Among other things, they had 3 or 4 of the hugest glass fishing floats I have ever seen, they must have been 24"-30" in diameter. They all had a ponti and seemed pretty thick, I was really wondering if they could be real.

Swizzle sticks from Cuba:

pink: 3 Toneles
blue: Tropicana
green: Bacardi - note that the bat is flying out of a bottle
yellow: Montmartre

from:

Tropicana, Truffin Ave. & Linea (B-4544). This claims to be the largest and most beautiful night club in the world. Located on what was once an extensive private estate, Tropicana has two complete sets of stages, table areas and dance floors. If the weather is fine, the outdoor area is used; otherwise everyone moves to the indoor area. Tall palm trees growing among the tables lend the proper tropical atmosphere and blend well with the ultra-modernistic architecture. Shows include 50-dancer chorus lines which often branch out into the trees. Rhythms and costumes are colorfully native (voodoo is a frequent theme.) Top names often star. Minimum at tables is $4.50 per person, but this can be avoided by sitting at bar which has adequate view of stage.

Montmarte, 23rd St & P (U-5207). Montmartre is the only major Havana night club that is entirely indoors. It is more conveniently located (in the Vedado section) than Tropicana, which is a 20-minute ride from the center of Havana. Montmartre, which used to confine its shows to a series of acts, now also goes in for large-scale productions, directed by an American. Name acts are frequently imported (most recent: Los Chavales de Espana). There is a $4.50 minimum at the tables, but none at the two bars (both of which afford a view of the stage).

[ Edited by: Philot 2013-05-21 20:39 ]

Post #678863 by Philot on Tue, May 21, 2013 8:36 PM