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Air Conditioned Supper Club on Tuesday nights
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MONDAY CLUBS
"La Otra Salsa" at The Derby, in Hollywood - 4500
Los Feliz Blvd, Hollywood CA 90027
http://www.savethederby.org/19690.1.60550/History_of_the_Derby.htmlStarting June 2nd, 2008!
7-9 dance classes, 9 pm to 2 am live music with Carlos Velasquez.
$10 cover charge. 21 and over
El Floridita, in Hollywood -
http://www.elfloridita.com -
I'm listing it first because 'Floriditas' is most famous on
Monday nights, when you better show up
early or you'll have to stand outside in line. This
restaurant/club is also great on 'Cuban' Fridays [my favorite],
as well as Saturdays. The place is small, not exactly cheap
if you go for dinner, but the food is good, and the 'mojitos' are great.
If you skip dinner and go for entertainment only, the cover charge is
$10. Parking is tricky unless you
valet... [but not impossible... heh]
"Tumbao" inside Zanzibar, in Santa Monica -
http://www.2umbao.com - Salsa dura on
Monday nights. Dance class by Christian
Oviedo.
Club Sachi, in Long
Beach - http://www.sachibar.com/
- 6400 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 562-252-8434 - Salsa on
Monday
Club Palm Terrace- 531 N. Fairfax, Los Angeles 323-653-7820 - Salsa on
Monday -
Class by Alex da Silva
Nicholby’s Night Club- http://www.nicholbys.biz/- 410 E. Main St, Ventura, CA 805-653-2320 - Salsa on
Monday
TUESDAY CLUBS
Air Conditioned Supper Club, in Venice, CA - 625
Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA - Free cover for dancing - $7 for dance class.
La Choza Restaurant -http://www.myspace.com/csulbsalsa
7402 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA - Free parking - No cover or $5
for dance class
Mama Juana's, in Studio City -
http://www.mamajuanas.com -
Restaurant/Club. If I must be honest, I hardly ever go. It's a
little too far for me, a little too crowded. But in all fairness,
it is one of the most popular place these days. If you check their website you'll see
that they're open for live Salsa basically every day of the week.
One of the few places out there dedicated full time to 'tropical' music
with its variations.
Tuesday
Cock N' Bull-
2947 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica - Many On-2 dancers here.
Tuesday
King King, in Hollywood -
http://www.kingkinghollywood.com - Great on
Tuesday nights. Timba and Salsa
with live music and DJ Saoco. Dance class from 9 to 10 pm. This is a very
cool place, I wish I lived closer to Hollywood!
PCH Club @ Golden Sails Hotel- 6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach
Tuesday
J Restaurant & Lounge - http://www.jloungela.com 1119 S.
Olive St., Los Angeles 213/746 7746 - "Salsa in the City" night. Class
from 8 to 9 pm. Live music after until 1 am.
Club Danzon, (Ureni
Restaurant and Banquet Hall) 1345 Vermont Ave; Los Angeles CA 90027-
Inter/adv Salsa and bachata lessons by guest
instructors... 8:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners salsa lessons with Mr. Cal
Pies Felices. Music by Dj Micky and dj Cal: Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, Bachata
and Cha Cha . Valet parking. Located, between Sunset and Fountain
(next to Travel Lodge hotel) Classes are $5 Cover: $5. 21 and over with
ID.
Mariposa, 135 Pine Ave, downtown Long Beach - Salsa, Merengue,
Bachata on Wednesday with DJ Johnny
Rey - Free Salsa lesson at 8 pm with Tony Cordero - FREE - 21 and over -
The SouthVillage, in Bellflower -
http://www.thesouthvillage.com
- No cover charge all night - 16728 bellflower blvd bellflower ca 90706
562-804-0200 - with DJ Ronald "El Timbalero"
La bodeguita de Pico,
http://www.labodeguitadepico.com - Live Cuban music on
Wednesday andFriday and Saturday- $10 cover charge / No cover charge with dinner
Cafe Sevilla, in Long Beach -
http://www.cafesevilla.com/LongBeach/ - A branch of the Sevillas from San Diego
and Riverside, this club is hip, spacious, with a great dance floor.
Salsa on Wednesday nights.
Live music. $12 cover charge plus $7
parking.
Mama Juana's, in Studio City -
http://www.mamajuanas.com -
Restaurant/Club. If I must be honest, I hardly ever go. It's a
little too far for me, a little too crowded. But in all fairness,
it is one of the most popular place these days. If you check their website you'll see
that they're open for live Salsa basically every day of the week.
One of the few places out there dedicated full time to 'tropical' music
with its variations. Wednesday
El Floridita, in Hollywood -
http://www.elfloridita.com - The place is small, not exactly cheap
if you go for dinner, but the food is good, and the 'mojitos' are great.
If you skip dinner and go for entertainment only, the cover charge is
$10. Parking is tricky unless you
valet... [but not impossible... heh] Wednesday
Mama Juana's, in Studio City -
http://www.mamajuanas.com -
Restaurant/Club. If I must be honest, I hardly ever go. It's a
little too far for me, a little too crowded. But in all fairness,
it is one of the most popular place these days for
Thursday nights, and if you check their website you'll see
that they're open for live Salsa basically every day of the week.
One of the few places out there dedicated full time to 'tropical' music
with its variations.
Cafe Sevilla, in
Riverside - Salsa on Thursday night.
http://www.cafesevilla.com/Riverside/ . with DJLuis Pachanga - To be
in the DJs VIP call 909-452-6551
Silhouette Jazz Café- 245 E. Olive St, Burbank 818-556-5299
Thursday -
Class with Mike and Christina. Music by
DJ Pod Timba - $8 cover charge
Zabumba Brazilian Club and Restaurant,
in Culver City - http://www.zabumba.com
- Timba and contemporary Cuban dance music by D.J. Saoco on
Thursday and
Sunday. Forget crazy turns and flips and uncomfortable
outfits and join the crowd at Zabumba for some hard core dancing that
will send you home soaked in sweat! Great music, great people,
tile floor -so tennis shoes are just fine
Habana Cabana - Free Salsa class at 8:30pm, open
dancing from 9:30 to 11:00pm. With Asdruval “Astro” Alarcon. - $4.00
Mojitos, Margaritas, and Sangrias after 8:00pm. - 18552 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach CA 92648 . 714-968-1133 - Cost: FREE -
Thursday and Sunday
Vasilios, in Downey -
http://www.vasiliossalsaclub.com - This club has been at this
location for many years. According to its manager, Carmelo, the nights for Salsa are
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
FRIDAY CLUBS
Cuban Bistro, in Alhambra -
http://www.cubanbistro.com -
Restaurant/Club. Good food
and great drinks [try the mango martini mojito.] Live music on
Friday and Saturday. Spacious, well arranged,
good vibe.
Cocopalm, in Pomona -
http://www.cocopalmrestaurant.com -
Restaurant/Club. This place is a fancy place with a nice view up
on the hill off the 10 freeway. It is a restaurant all week long
and a club with
live music on Friday nights.
It is $10 women and $15 men cover charge. Alfredo Figueroa teaches
a Salsa class from 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm.
Granada, in Alhambra -
http://www.letsdancela.com/salsacentral/ - 17 S. First Street,
Alhambra, CA - A popular Salsa place for
Friday and Saturday. Cover charge
is usually $15, and the music goes on 'til 3 am. No flips, dips or
aerials or management will kick you out!
Vasilios, in Downey -
http://www.vasiliossalsaclub.com - This club has been at this
location for many years. According to its manager, Carmelo, the nights for Salsa are
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. On Friday - ladies free before 11 pm - gentlemen
free before 10 pm - music goes on until 4 am
Mama Juana's, in Studio City -
http://www.mamajuanas.com -
Restaurant/Club. If I must be honest, I hardly ever go. It's a
little too far for me, a little too crowded. But in all fairness,
it is one of the most popular place these days. If you check their website you'll see
that they're open for live Salsa basically every day of the week.
One of the few places out there dedicated full time to 'tropical' music
with its variations. Friday
El Floridita, in Hollywood -
http://www.elfloridita.com - This
restaurant/club is also great on 'Cuban' Fridays [my favorite],
as well as Saturdays. The place is small, not exactly cheap
if you go for dinner, but the food is good, and the 'mojitos' are great.
If you skip dinner and go for entertainment only, the cover charge is
$10. Parking is tricky unless you
valet... [but not impossible... heh]
La bodeguita de Pico,
http://www.labodeguitadepico.com - Live Cuban music on Wednesday and
Friday and Saturday - $10 cover charge / No cover charge with dinner
The NEW JC Fandango -
12361 Chapman Ave. Garden Grove, CA. 82840 (714)758-1057
(Corner of Harbor Blvd./Chapman Ave. ) - with DJ
Mario "Sabor y Sentimiento" -
For Guest List call (562)533-2534
- Only go here if you get in DJ Mario's guest list, which is good
from 9 pm to 11 pm. After 11 pm the cover charge is $20 - No
band. DO NOT pay for valet. As you drive in, the valet will
say: "it's $10 for valet or $6 to park yourself plus $2 every 20
minutes." What they leave out is that after midnight the self
parking is left unattended and you won't have to pay on your way
out. This club is 20% salsa, 20% cumbia, 20% merengue, 20%
reggaeton, and 20% surprise.
Club Mayan- http://www.clubmayan.com/
- 1038 S. Hill St, Los Angeles 213-746-4287
Friday with
DJPedro El Sabroso - Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Cumbia, and Punta -
no Salsa this night
V2o Latin Fridays -
http://www.v2onightclub.com -
FREE Admission on the guestlist until 10:30pm - 21 and over -
Free Salsa Lessons and Buffet
every 3rd Friday of the month from 8:30pm to 10:30pm - 81
Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA -
http://www.myspace.com/fridayv2o
SATURDAY CLUBS
Romeo Cucina, in Laguna Niguel -
http://www.romeocucina.com/frm_home.html - DJ Jimmy and DJ Jerry are
there on Saturday. Free cover,
but it's a restaurant remember!
Sabor Restaurant, at 933 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale
CA 91202. Starting April 19th, and every Saturday thereafter.
Salsa and more.
Club Fuego, inside of Prego Ristorante, in Irvine - 18420 Von
Karman, Irvine, CA -
MAP- Salsa on
Saturday. Dance class at 9 pm, Club at 10 pm. $12
cover charge for class and club. $20 with live band. See
flyers for detail
Cancun Ole, in Los Angeles -
http://www.cancunole.net - 5219 E
Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022 - Very nice newly remodeled
location, with DJ Moreno and DJ Henry alternating. $10 cover
charge. Good on Saturday.
TiGeorge's Chicken, in Los Angeles -
http://www.tigeorgeschicken.com/index.php 309 N. Glendale Blvd, Los
Angeles CA 90026 - This is not a club. It is a restaurant with very good
Haitian food. The band plays for about an hour starting at 4 pm. You are
welcome to bring along your own wine! seriously :) Saturday
Granada, in Alhambra -
http://www.letsdancela.com/salsacentral/ - 17 S. First Street,
Alhambra, CA - A popular Salsa place for Friday and
Saturday. Cover charge
is usually $15, and the music goes on 'til 3 am. No flips, dips or
aerials or management will kick you out!
Monsoon Café- 1212 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica 310-576-9996
Saturday
Cuban Bistro, in Alhambra -
http://www.cubanbistro.com -
Restaurant/Club. Good food
and great drinks [try the mango martini mojito.] Live music on
Friday and
Saturday. Spacious, well arranged,
good vibe.
Mama Juana's, in Studio City -
http://www.mamajuanas.com -
Restaurant/Club. If I must be honest, I hardly ever go. It's a
little too far for me, a little too crowded. But in all fairness,
it is one of the most popular places these days. If you check their website you'll see
that they're open for live Salsa basically every day of the week.
One of the few places out there dedicated full time to 'tropical' music
with its variations.
Saturday
El Floridita, in Hollywood -
http://www.elfloridita.com - This
restaurant/club is also great on 'Cuban' Fridays [my favorite],
as well as Saturdays. The place is small, not exactly cheap
if you go for dinner, but the food is good, and the 'mojitos' are great.
If you skip dinner and go for entertainment only, the cover charge is
$10. Parking is tricky unless you
valet... [but not impossible... heh]
Vasilios, in Downey -
http://www.vasiliossalsaclub.com - This club has been at this
location for many years. According to its manager, Carmelo, the
most popular nights for Salsa are Friday
and Saturday, but it is open other
nights of the week as well.
La bodeguita de Pico,
http://www.labodeguitadepico.com - Live Cuban music on Wednesday and
Friday and
Saturday - Dance class with Yossi and Alma - $10 cover charge / No cover charge with dinner.
Palo D'Mango -
http://www.palodmango.com/ - Elks Club, 11551 Trask Ave, Garden
Grove, CA 92843 - Cover charge is usually $15 - This event happens on
Saturdays but NOT every Saturday - You need to check their website
before going or call (714) 328-6627
SUNDAY CLUBS
Cafe Sevilla, in Long Beach -
http://www.cafesevilla.com/LongBeach/ - A branch of the Sevillas from San Diego
and Riverside, this club is hip, spacious, with a great dance floor. FREE
Harvelle's, in Redondo Beach - at the Redondo
Beach Pier at 100J Fisherman's Wharf. Two hour classes for $15
from 5 pm to 7 pm. Dancing only $5 afterwards
Silhouette Jazz Café- 245 E. Olive St, Burbank 818-556-5299
The Coffee Depot, in Riverside -
http://www.myspace.com/coffeedepot - Salsa Social on the
1st Sunday of
each month ONLY, 6 pm to 10 pm - FREE -
3204 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, California 92507
Rumba, in Club One Ninety Five, in Anaheim -
http://www.195bar.com - 195 West
Center St Promenade, Anaheim CA - Live Salsa band "Azucar" every Sunday
starting at 7 pm. Free before 11 pm, $10 for dance class at 7 pm
Steven's Steakhouse, in City of
Commerce -
http://www.stevenssteakhouse.com/ - For years, the place to be on
Sunday night. Two rooms, the
large one, where all the wild LA dancers gather, and a second one, with
DJ Luis Pachanga playing good stuff.
Print this coupon to get in
FREE at Stevens Steakhouse on Sundays ->>>
Zabumba Brazilian Club and Restaurant,
in Culver City - http://www.zabumba.com
- Timba and contemporary Cuban dance music by D.J. Saoco on Thursday and
Sunday. Forget crazy turns and flips and uncomfortable
outfits and join the crowd at Zabumba for some hard core dancing that
will send you home soaked in sweat! Great music, great people,
tile floor -so tennis shoes are just fine
Mambos, in Glendale - DJ Ricubana playing on
Sunday starting at 2 pm - 1701 Victory
Blvd, Glendale CA - Open to all ages.
Casa Escobar- 14160 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey 310-822-2199
Sunday
RIO LOUNGE & GRILL - 15910 Ventura Blvd Encino, CA - Dance Class
4:00 to 5:00Pm - Super Dj Robby spinning Salsa,Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha
Cha from 5:00 Pm to 11:pm Cover $7.00 - GREAT FOOD / DANCE FLOOR /
OUTSIDE PATIO / FREE PARKING
The Mambo Lounge, in Garden Grove -- Located
at The Bea Hive, 9627 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, Ca 92841, 714
638-5601 (Across from the 24 HR Fitness)
Sunday
Habana Cabana - Free Salsa class at 8:30pm, open
dancing from 9:30 to 11:00pm. With Asdruval “Astro” Alarcon. - $4.00
Mojitos, Margaritas, and Sangrias after 8:00pm. - 18552 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach CA 92648 . 714-968-1133 - Cost: FREE -
Thursday and Sunday
La bodeguita de Pico,
http://www.labodeguitadepico.com - 5047 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA
- La Picante Salsa Band - Rueda de Casino class $10 at 4 pm - by Yossi,
Ricardo and Alma
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