If you grew up in a Latin household - something about old school salsa / cumbia / merengue music takes you back to a place that is nostalgic and healing all at once. That's what I experienced when I visited Hoy Como Ayer on Friday night. The set up on stage is giving vintage havana of yester-year, and there was a DJ who was great. There are some couches on the side, but make no mistake when you walk in you are here to dance. There are high tops circling the dance floor but it's wide open for you to get your groove on. When I arrived around 9 I told myself I was only going to stay until before midnight - well joke's on me because the music got me and I was there until 2 am. Signs of a good DJ, good Vibes, and a good night. The cocktail menu has classics, and while I started with a gimlet I switched to gin and tonic for most of the night. There is also an outside patio if you want to chill and not be in the dance floor. As someone who loves the dance floor, I never went outside, but my friends told me it was cute. While I looooove a good night out dancing to perreo, these old school vibes keep our OG Miami and Latin culture alive, and that's something I loved about my visit to Hoy Como Ayer. The DJ - el Gran Cucu and the live timbalero El Gato were amazing. The only thing better than old school salsa, is listening to old school salsa with live percussion. Grab your fave dancing shoes, text your girls, and take yourselves for a night out in Little Havana! read more

This is such a cool spot! We went for a party and it was great! The service was really good. We only had drinks, so we need to return and try more food. I'd definitely recommend this place for a great time. read more

Greta little cocktail bar close to all the little Havana spots, big open area for plenty of salsa dancing! Long bar with amazing Cuban cocktails and great service. Great for a nice night where you wanna dance the night away. read more

Had a reservation and since it was just two of us they were going to just place us standing at the bar but my very assertive sister asked the bartender and he made moves. After that tiny hiccup the night was flawless. Only appetizers but food was delicious, those meatballs yum! Salsa spinning on vinyls all night, drinks flowing, pleasant service and the energy overall in the place was 10/10. Def will be back. read more

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Went for a birthday party the music inside was soooooo loud. It was impossible to hear anything over the speakers. Drinks and service were excellent and the outdoor area was adorable. Will be back for a chill drink outside. read more

Nice bar and impressively yummy light bites - kinda wish they'd have a full menu because it would probably be great. We had the tequeños and their mini sausages with French fries - both were delicious. My espresso martinis hit the spot and not everyone makes those well. The DJ was playing good music for dancing salsa yet everyone there just sat at their table and looked onward at him on stage, which felt a bit awkward. It seemed like most of the people in there were tourists. We ended up going to Ball & Chain after for more of a lively atmosphere and dancing. I know this place just recently took on new ownership so I'm hoping it catches on among locals! read more

Really groovy buildout, nice vibe but they are out of their minds charging $11 for a water bottle in Calle ocho.

Excellent service , good taste of the snacks and food in general . Keep in mind that parking is limited and complicated some days a week. They have a great staff of professional, friendly and dynamic people They always try to adapt the requirements of the clients to the varied menu and situations. Great area to dance and music with rhythms that will not let you be seated. The bar is great, with varied drinks and excellent service. read more

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Newly updated menu and cocktail offering happily brings this classic music and dance venue back to the front page. New crew of servers and bartenders adds to the experience. read more

they used to bring the best of the best miami bands fused from guaguanco to blowing a conch shell percussion amazing guitars with their own lyrics palo! spam all stars suenalo best bands ever however, i haven't been back since forever ago... service sucked but i didn't mind because such different walks of lives were getting together through the fusion of the music that was a result of the fusion of oir cultures in miami read more

This place is a salsa/merengue dancers dream. Great aesthetics and vibe. I will definitely be back

So, went to Hoy Como Ayer for a friend's concert. Music was great, the venue was cozy with somewhat questionable acoustics, but the one star goes mostly to the service and food. Ordered the infamous 'Son', described in the menu as burrata, arugula and tomatoes, which sounds simple and tasty enough. Note for non-Spanish speakers that 'Son' in this case is not the English word for progeny, but else the Spanish word for 'nice sounds in my ears'. Well, with that disclosure, let me describe the dish: no arugula, but mesclun instead; tomatoes is an overstatement, more like three paper thin slices of tasteless things that resembled, but did not taste of tomatoes; a few olives in toothpicks; and the biggest offender of all - spoiled burrata. The burrata was bitter and stringy, and clearly came straight out of a plastic container kept too long at the fridge, topped with equally spoiled industrial pesto. We told our server, to no avail. We were just ignored. So, bad food and bad service, slightly overpriced. That's one star in my book. read more

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We paid $25 to get into a comedy show. The show was amazing, the place not so good. I understand is really old and everything but the ceiling is too low, I didn't feel safe in that place at all. Smells really weird too. If you look at the ceiling it looks it will fall apart. We ordered a beer and a water and it was $20! seriously? the waiter didn't let us see the bill just requested the credit card so we weren't sure if tip was included, we asked she said no! thank God we didn't ordered food here. Doesn't look clean at all. Would not be back. read more

WOW!!! All I have to say is go on a Thursday night to see SPAM ALLSTARS!!! They were absolutely amazing!!! A little bit of Reggae, Latin, Funk, Soul, Afro beat, the absolute works! It's free before 11PM for ladies, so my friend and I waltzed in at about 10:40 to a room full of...well, 10 ppl?! "Oh my..." we thought after a whole hour had passed and the crowd had doubled or so yet the band STILL had yet to begin the performance. Band members trickled in about as slowly as molasses over a period of an hour or so. Ughhhh. Well, at just after midnight, the show began and IT WENT DOWN!! There was a full house by the time the show started and after the first 15 minutes, there were only two souls still in their seats. Everyone here comes to dance the night away and that's just what we do! Ladies...and gents, it's not the type of place where slimy guys try to grab your hand and get you to dance a virtual lap dance with them (ick!). No, no, no, even those who came with people, friends, dates, or whatever, were pretty much freestyle dancing on their own. By the end of the night, you pretty much have no idea who came with who because everyone's having a ball and that's how it should be ;). Attire was a mix...pretty chill overall. Some guys were there in shorts and flip flops, some girls came in casual skirts or dresses and many were in jeans, nice tops, and heels...hey, even some skirts and sneakers were in the mix. Basically, come how you feel like it, just leave all stuffy attitudes at home and let looooseee!! On side note, ladies, leave your purse at home, if at all possible, or bring a small, light one because you will be too busy dancing your butt off to want to lug it on your shoulder. Trust me! Oooo yea, and I almost forgot a VERY important something...this place is like an absolute death trap for asthmatics and people like me who temporarily have asthma-like symptoms due to allergies. The cigarette smoke is in FULL effect and there's no getting away from it in this place. Your airways will close up so tight that you will be praying to God to let you make it through the night to enjoy this concert and dance night of a lifetime...even after you leave. Your poor, now mucus-filled chest will be in tears as it curses you out for putting it through so much pain and suffering. Ahhh, the the price we pay to have a good time... read more

The one and only reason why I visit Hoy Como Ayer is SPAM ALLSTARS! Thursday nights ladies get in free before 11pm guys pay $7. The place has a great cuban vibe with the photos and artwork surrounding it, not to mention the old cuban music playing while you wait for Spam Allstars. The drinks are 2 for 1 before 11, but let's be honest, the drinks aren't all that and the place is a ghost town till about 11:30. I normally stroll in at 10:45 to get in free and have the drink special for 15 minutes. The SA show doesn't start till midnight in which they play for one hour before taking a half an hour break to ressume playing till about 2:30 so if you have somewhere to be in the morning, I suggest you drink a red bull, cortadito or w/e it is that keeps you going, you'll be there for a while. I cannot comment on the atmosphere of the place any other night however if you go on a Thursday, you'll enjoy a great band and bitch about the pain on your calves the next morning from all the dancing you did the night before. read more

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If the real SPAM was as good as the SPAM ALL STARS.... Awesome music, Wednesday or Thursday (House Wednesday and Thursday Spam All-Stars...and they are HOTT!) - If you like raw, Latin/Funk/Afro/Jazz, They bring it with SOULLL. I've been here a few times and it's a great show...People moving, dancing, singing, very laid back crowd....it is what energy and sound is supposed to feel like. You can let loose, embrace your "inner Cuban", and just go with the flow here. It's dark, it's nostalgic and no frills...and they do it well. Remember: Ladies free before 11 on Thursdays Also a plus: ample space to move around and converse with friends. It seems to be a tiny spot, but it never gets pushy and overcrowded-KUDOS to that! The only Cons I have are the cigs......I can't stand a place that sends me home feeling like an overused ashtray. Sorry, but when you've got long hair and like to have good-smelling clothes when leaving a night out, it's sometimes a price you have to pay when coming here. The tapas for me have been hit-or miss... All in all it's a great place for some good vibes during the week, so I will be back soon! read more

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Thursday nights at Hoy Como Ayer, listening to the Spam Allstars do their thing is a Miami must do. While it isn't the same as it was three or four years ago(before they left and played at I/O for a bit) when you would hang out on the little side alley with the band between sets, it still has a very cool vibe. Only one person that I have taken hasn't came away totally in love with the place and the band but it's because she is a "Debbie Downer" Do it!! read more

Our last stop on the Rock the Bus tour, Hoy como Ayer was a great choice to finish the night. Thursday is Spam Allstars night which means greatness! If you haven't seen them yet you are missing something. They are an example of what Miami has best in the music department. Great interection with the public and sounds to make you wanna move your body! Hoy como Ayer is one of those small bar/lounge that make you wonder why the rest of the world is so different. Low key venue, a few tables right and left and people dancing to latin rythms makes it the right place to chill and enjoy great live music. My only two bad points are: the chilling air conditioning in the restrooms and... it's a smokey place! read more

Paid $25 dollars just to get in and asked for an entree which it's called tabla ibérica.I asked the waitress what it was and she told me it was a big table with cheese and ham and some other stuff.The price of la tabla ibérica it's $25 so I tought it was a real tabla ibérica now look what they gave me read more

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This place is the BEST!! My friends and I attended a show on 7/21/18. We were greeted by Fabio (the owner ) and Mirelys and we could not have been more pleased with the service. We felt welcomed and was advised what to expect of the show. This was my 2nd time visiting this establishment ad we were not disappointed. Lourdes Libertad, Aymee Nuviola and Lourdes Nuviola were phenomenal!!! The musicians were sensational!! The room felt like were were in Cuba at a family and friends gathering and everyone was dancing and enjoying each other. I will definitely visit again!!! read more

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Hoy Como Ayer opens the doors at 9 pm But the music Starts after 11pm So keep that in mind and do not come Too early The best time is 10:30 pm To get a good seat ! read more

Dear Hoy Como Ayer, "Today, like yesterday".... A small, shady bar right on Calle Ocho in the heart of Little Havana. Totally random, but you've survived the test of time, so props to you. There's been many an adventure had here and my memories with you are fond, but my how things change. There are 2 MUST-SEE nights here, which are Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, you grace Miami with none other than DJ Oscar G, a world-class techno guru who is born and raised in the county of Dade. His dark house genre, funky guest DJs (usually to the tune of something reggae and funky), and unique mix of melodies, transform any Wednesday night into 1999. No matter where he is in the world, he never lets you down for a Wednesday night show, which is nice to see that kind of dedication. Thursdays bring The Spam Allstars, another local celebrity band, who's Afro-Cuban beats, dance-provoking vibe, and overall happening rhythm are sure to bring a good time to any who are lucky to attend. So why only 3 stars, you make ask yourself? Well, let's face it, you're in the middle of Little Havana trying to act like a club from South Beach. Cover charges, expensive drink prices, and a lack of being able to go into the back alley have really changed my opinion of you. Oh and let's not forget the sauna that you had going on in there. It was cool (not cold) outside and you had the inside heater blasting, making it unbearable inside. Your live acts are great, but your business attitude sucks. Time to get your act together or risk losing the few regulars you have left. Hope to see you change things up the next time I come visit... Good luck, SabrinaAnna* read more

True to its name. The interior is small but with a humongous heart filled with rhythm and Spanish (primarily Cuban) soul! This place is a throwback to the days when artist walked into clubs unannounced and began jamming. If you love music you'll love this place. Small tables but very cozy. No dance floor. Drinks reasonably priced with a staff that doesn't keep you waiting. We paid a $40ea cover to see Los Tres de Habana and the cover was money well spent. We sat at the rear of the club amongst several social media junkies who couldn't stand the thought of putting their phones away long enough to be quiet and enjoy the moment. Table of 4, 8 beers, 3 mix drinks, 2 water bottles was just over 110$ with tip. Bathrooms were clean! Food smelled and looked good! If you're Latin and you can picture being at a family party with loud music, drinks, and food; that's what Hoy Como Ayer offers. It could be dubbed Miami's Home of Salsa or Calle Ocho in a Box! Although there's no dance floor, it didn't stop anyone from standing up from their seat and dancing away. It's salsa dancing without the turns. A live orchestra standing 30 feet in front of you pounding Latin Rhythm into your chest and down to your feet. There's 2 options: walk out or stand and enjoy life! It's a take it or leave it place but for what they offer, they've earned their 5 stars. Tips: Place gets crowded and the band starts after 12am. Ignore the idiots with the phones and nonsense conversations because eventually the music knocks them out! Try not to sit along the wall because you'll have the bathroom traffic constantly squeezing past you. And don't sit too close if trumpets, trombones, and timbales bother you. They're open til 4am maybe later. The DJ plays salsa synced to videos. After the band leaves and the place clears up a bit I'm sure there's plenty of room for the salsa dancing complete with turns/spins! read more

Mind you, I was a regular at this spot back in 2005 - 2007, until I moved to NYC. With that being said, this place felt like a movie scene of something you would Expect to see in Little Havana in Miami - dim lights tinged with red, Cubans and Cuban cigars, latin jazzy music played by my all time fave band Spam All Stars...if you must know I cannot comment on one drink here because I was a bgirl (female breakdancer who embraces the original elements of the hip hop culture) who always came here with several bboys with the intent to fully dance. Though the dance floor was small we always made it work and had a great time every time. It was much better than the pretentious vibe in other spots, down to earth Latin vibe from a movie scene. Authenticity at it's best. read more

History....+++.... "schmistory".... I came here with a few UM kids a couple of nights ago, and the place was cool, almost hipster. We saw this funk "Afro-pop tribal beats" band in a not-so-crowded establishment, but mind you it was a Thursday night, so everyone else must have been off doing other things. The band was cool--different--eccentric... Imagine a woman screaming out insane shrills and the man next her beating on his bongos with another man blowing on his tuba, and this is what you would see.... Definitely a good place to listen to offbeat music. Located in Little Havana, the vibe is very laidback, but since it has a hipster vibe it may attract those wannabe kids who think they are too cool to engage in mainstream nightlife. Think snooty. I don't want to stereotype, but it may have just been that night. There is street parking, so make sure you have coins in hand. There are parking meters. What? You want water?! Make sure you have cash because they will give you a bottle instead of a glass from the tap. read more

Well me and my gf ended up coming here because of these 4 stars but it was never worth it. On yelp it says no cover charge for ladies before 11, but then they told us $10+ cover for theband. Ok. That's fine. Then the corona turned into $10! They told us live music was going to start at 11/11:30 so we waited and it wasn't until 12am that they started. The band wasn't salsa as expected and the only person it seemed was into the music was the dj on the computer. And while instruments do need to be tuned the players had to stop playing to fix it which could have been solved before the band showed up to start playing. Perhaps we came on a super bad night. We felt they tried to over charge us because we aren't regulars or locals what a bummer we expected this to be a fun night in little Havana, but we were treated as tourists with money we didn't expect to spend (because of the review on yelp). My gf is a professional salsa dancer and no one was dancing and we felt the night could have been way better. The music started picking up by the time we left but we were too disappointed to enjoy anymore of the ruined evening. read more

We went there to see a group (Timbalive) that was advertised to play at 11:00pm. Their show didn't start until 2:00am. They did play nicely but I don't see why they announce a show for certain hour and then it starts 3 hours later. This shows a lack of respect to the customer. Will never go back! read more

Wow! What a fabulous place! I can't believe I've lived in Miami 12 years and had never come to this oh so special club...what a mistake! Having friends in from Louisiana who love music and who wanted to experience a "Cuban" night in Miami, I decided to chance it on Hoy Como Ayer...what a thrilling night! As usual in Miami, the live music started late, at 1145pm. Before that, the club shows early videos of legendary Cuban musicians, including Celia Cruz and Gloria Estevan. We were here on a Thursday, when the awesome Spam Allstars play their Cuban inspired sound...believe me, when they start with their drums, sax and horn, you won't be able to stay still! Don't miss Hoy Como Ayer for an authentic night of fabulous music in the heart of Little Havana! read more

Place is a ripoff! They charge $12 a drink and then include 18 percent tip at the end. They try to be sneaky and just give you the bill without the itemized tab so you don't see that they have already included tip and you double tip. I spent $56 for 3 drinks and a beer. Plus a $7 cover charge. This isn't south beach! Also, it was extremely hot in there. You get two stars because of the live act.Oscar G Tropicasa. I don't think I will return. Way too overpriced for what was delivered. read more

Wish I could give it a better rating, but each thursday I have gone has been progressively worse. Only thing that keeps me coming back is Spam and the proximity to where i live. Drinks are a little ridiculous for the venue and they seem to be letting in a very young crowd. Last time I was there these young punks decided to start breakdancing in the middle of the dance floor during the Spam show. If you want to go break dance, fine, just don't do it int he middle of a bunch of people who are more interested in the live performance. They looked to be like 16-19 years old. read more

well i wanted to experience a lil bit of miami night life so i got what i came for the cover charge was $20! holy moly! i asked for water which was $4! holy moly the menu is all in spanish and most of the servers dont speak english so that was a challenge from the get go. i got an appetizer of deli meats, cheese and crackers. the price is ridiculous: i paid 30bucks, which an imposed gratuity. i thought it was overpriced the ambience: i wanted to here some nice conga music, the first singer was very mello and put me to sleep. the second band was ok but very loud.it was certainly...diferent.not sure i would bother with it again. i was glad for the experience though. everyone was on their feet within minutes of the music playing. read more

What an awesome hidden gem!!!!! Went on a Thursday night with some friends and it was jam packed, band playing and all. I loved it. read more

If you are used to any city live music venue in a small club (NY, SF, etc.) this is the perfect little find for you. We came to see La Baronesa tonight who was fabulous. The drinks are forgettable but the club is everything you would expect of being small and quaint. The unfortunate part is the people who continued to talk at the table next to us through the entire performance. read more

We recently celebrated our anniversary in this cozy friendly and romantic atmosphere nightclub in Miami. Amaury Gutiérrez song for an hour and a half. We had other choices to go for our anniversary, but we surprisingly made the right choice. We had a great time! Awesome place. read more

Very nice place on Wednesdays. Oscar G spinning a little set, grabbing some drinks... good time with friends. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Totally overrated. Super old place, dark and super tight. They squeeze so many people in there that you can't even move. Good luck making it to the Bathroom. Service was bad, but OK for being so crowded I am not surprised. Drinks are very expensive and totally missing any creativity. A bottle of Don $400 !!! Seriously this is not South Beach. The show with Alexis Valdez was great because he is great. Everything else around it is a total failure. Don't waste your money there. read more

I feel very disappointed. Even at the point of crying. I'm Cuban, and have lived in Miami for over 20 years and this has always been the place to go. So upsetting to go to the store what once was your favorite spot and find that the new management is running it into the ground. If you've never been before it is not specified that when you reserve that doors open at 9pm but the performance doesn't start until 11pm. That's a 2 hour difference that should be told to the customers. I got there at 10:30pm, and the place was almost empty and no music playing, not even recorded. This place used to be good to go dancing, music always playing, even if it was recorded, and was always full. Which tells you the place is dying. The food it's not good quality and it's over, over priced, and 18% service charge is added to your bill even in a 2 person table. After the performance started the noise coming from the back bar was unbearable. We couldn't hear the performer talk, and even after they were told they didn't care and continued talking very loud and making lots of noise. This were the servers. Overall, a very unpleasant and very disappointing experience read more

Authentic, classic, fantastic intimate music venue-our favorite spot in all of Miami! SPAM Allstars on Thursday nights are not to be missed!

You want REAL MIAMI?..its right here in the heart of Little Havanna.. Hoy Como Ayer.. Thursday nights.. Spam Allstars.... Nuf Said!.. Dance the night away!.. go directly to the closest walk up window grab a Café Cubano or just a "cafecito".. on your way home, better pick up a Medianoche because you are going to be hungry later. Love this place.. my common theme.. If you are in or near Miami for any amount of time.. you MUST go to Hoy Como Ayer!!! read more

The one and only only only reason why I visit Hoy Como Ayer is SPAM ALL STARS! Thursday nights ladies get in free before 11pm guys pay $7. The place has a great vibe with photos and artwork surrounding it, not to mention the old Cuban music playing while you wait for Spam All-stars, its nice relaxing, and who doesn't like a nice Son. The drinks are 2 for 1 before 11, but let's be honest, the drinks aren't that great or a big deal. The SA show doesn't start till midnight in which they play for one hour before taking a half an hour break to resume playing till about 2:30 so if you have somewhere to be in the morning, I suggest you drink a red bull, cortadito, expresso or what ever the hell is that keeps you going, you'll be there for a bit. Everyone is up and dancing. When you get in here if you are a true Cuban you wont have to get up to dance the soul of the Cuban Afro music is going to be lift you right up and hit that heart of yours like un "repique de bongo". Come as you are, and experience all you can to be :) read more