La Esquina Habanera
Summit & 14th, Union, NJ

This was one of the best clubs in the country for Cuban music live from Cuba prior to the W years, along with SOB's and Nell's in NY and a couple of places in Miami.  Regrettably, it has closed its doors.

Every Sunday night they had a rumba led by David Oquendo, who participated in a historic encounter in July 2001 with the Efik from Nigeria, source of the Abakua tradition.

Also playing there was Roman Diaz, another participant in the Efik encounter.

See also nice gallery at Congahead: Esquina Habanera Rumba, November 18, 2001, Union City, New Jersey, content.congahead.com/galleries/esquin1