Long Weekend Havana: North Beach’s Secret Escape Beneath a 1920s Bank

Oct 24

At the corner of Columbus and Broadway, inside a historic 1920s bank building, The Long Weekend has reimagined what a cocktail bar can be. Upstairs, the main bar hums with the vibrant rhythm of Havana — pink walls, tropical energy, and handcrafted Cuban cocktails. But the real discovery waits below.

Descend the staircase and step through the heavy steel vault door into another world. Downstairs, the old bank’s vault has been transformed into a moody, art-filled speakeasy — a hidden lounge where murals, candlelight, and history intertwine. It’s a place that feels cinematic, intimate, and distinctly North Beach.

The concept behind The Long Weekend is inspired: every nine months, the entire space transforms to celebrate a different destination. Their first stop, Havana, captures Cuba’s soul through layered sound, color, and taste. You’ll hear original street recordings from Havana woven into the atmosphere, while the bar’s menu revives its most iconic cocktails — the Daiquiri, Mojito, Cubata, and Cuba Libre — all crafted with precision and flair.

Upstairs, the Havana bar invites you into warmth and celebration. Downstairs, in the vault, the experience deepens — surrounded by street art, murals, and the echoes of the building’s past. The contrast between the bank’s cold steel and the city’s fiery spirit makes The Long Weekend unlike anywhere else in San Francisco.

Every corner feels like a story. Every drink feels like a passport stamp. And just when you’ve fallen in love with Havana, the bar will change again — nine months from now, a new city, a new adventure.