Hoy Como Ayer

Thursday’s live music was amazing coupled with a bit of salsa. I loved the atmosphere and truly felt as if I were transported to Havana. It’s definitely an intimate space and will always be on my list whenever I’m in Miami. The cover was $ 10 and was totally worth it.

Mi primera experiencia en «hoy como Ayer «
Tengo que decir que quede sorprendida !! Fiesta de año nuevo ! No podría haber sido mejor !!
La organización !, el servicio !
La música fue increíble. Quedamos satisfechos con esta elección. El dueño «fabio «siempre atento y pendiente de cada detalle.
Can’t wait to go back again

A fantasy for this Miami gringa. Like Duffy’s Tavern but with an amazing 6 piece salsa band. Terrible service. Their isnt even a bar. I dont know where the staff goes to retrieve beverages. Its about the music. The DJ and the stage for live music were more important. Gotta respect that. Very fun. With Cubans you are immediately at home so stop by.

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!

Well me and my gf ended up coming here because of these 4 stars but it was never worth it. On Unilocal 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 Unilocal).
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.

Took our children to see a fantastic tradition Cuban band. The miso. Was great and the vibe of the place was fantastic.

Ridiculous! So fun! Everything we had hoped for when visiting from CA. SPAM AllStars were amazing! HIGHLY recommend going on a Thursday night to see them. We will never forgot last night at Hoy Como Ayer! If you want a real Latino/​Cuban night of great music and dancing come to Hoy Como Ayer!

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
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.

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!

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.

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.

Hoy como Ayer is the place to go to when visiting Miami. They present sold-​out performances by renowned local and international artists on Fridays and Saturdays. We’ve also enjoyed latin, funk, hiphop (ie, Spam AllStars) on Wednesdays or Thursdays, as well as an event called «Esencia», where seasoned and promising songwriters alike perform. It just doesn’t get any better! The City of Miami just recognized its owner, Fabio Diaz-​Vilela, whose dedication and entrepreneurship has blown Hoy como Ayer to an international level. August 24^th is now aka «Hoy como Ayer Day». Congratulations to Fabio and his staff for making our lives so much more enjoyable!

This is the real Miami. A great spot for Salsa dancing with wonderful music and ambiance.

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 :)

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

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*

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.

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!

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…

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!

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.