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EVENTS AND CLUBS IN MANHATTAN -

Audobon Bar and Grill - 3956 Broadway (near 166th Street), Washington Heights, NYC. 212-928-5200 code 440, or 917-653-5268. Bar with latin music and dancing in the back on certain nights. Friday is "Sazon Fridays" with DJ playing merengue, salsa, hourse & reggae. Popular with a young urban neighborhood crowd. Subway - A, B, 1/9 to 168th Street station. May be closed now.

Bagatelle - 12 St. Marks Place (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues), NYC. 212-560-4889. Sometimes has latin music, I believe it's some Wednesdays. DJ playing soul, funk, salsa and Afro-Cuban music, with live percussionists and bands occasionally coming. Check with club for latin evenings and schedule.

Baja - 555 West 33rd Street (corner 11th Avenue), Manhattan, NYC. 212-247-0400. Saturday nights are latin. They usually have a mix of house, reggae, salsa, merengue, classics, etc., for a younger crowd.

Bistro Latino - 1711 Broadway (corner 54th Street), NYC. 212-956-1000. Latin Supper Club. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights have varying programs, sometimes salsa or charanga, and sometimes the typical mix of merengue, salsa, house, latin pop, etc. Be sure to call the club before going to find out what's currently scheduled. Some Thursdays are El Sabor Del Mambo: excellent "On 2" salsero nights. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

Blue Angel - 323 West 44th Street, NYC. 212-262-3437. They used to advertise latin on Saturday nights (salsa, merengue, house, reggae, classics).

Boleros - 3920 Broadway (between 164th & 165th Streets), Washington Heights, NYC. 212-543-9500. Argentine restaurant which sometimes has shows and music on the weekends, usually tango, bolero, etc. I don't know if there's dancing. Call restaurant for music schedule and details.

Buddha Bar -150 Varick Street (corner of Vandam), NYC. 212-358-5775. Various latin music on different nights.

Cafe Con Leche - See Kit Kat Club.

Cafe Remy - 104 Greenwich Street (near Rector Street, 2 blocks south of World Trade Center), NYC. 212-267-4646. Downtown latin club open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Free dance lesson with Mario Diaz on Wednesdays. Books name bands. I hear: somewhat younger crowd, crowded dance floor, only a few "On 2", difficult to navigate the dance floor. Music is a mix of various kinds of music. Also, the dance floor is tilted, so when you spin, you start out in one place and end up in another. See their web site at www.caferemy.com . They also are involved with moonlight cruises during the summer, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I have no idea what the music, crowd or dance conditions are on these cruises. Call 212-267-1065 for more info. For description of this club on SalsaWeb - click here.

Carbon - 605 West 55th Street (between 11th & 12th Avenues), NYC. 212-582-8282. Upstairs has mainly latin music, with mix of salsa, merengue, house, reggae and classics. Younger crowd. Sometimes books name salsa and merengue bands. Call for schedule.

Carnival - (formerly the China Club) 2130 Broadway (between 74th & 75th Streets), NYC. 212-579-1000. Beginning 4/9/99, Friday nights will have DJ's playing salsa, merengue, latin house & classics, reggae, bachata, perico ripiao. This is normally not a latin club, so please call the place to make sure that Fridays will still be playing the above music.

CBGB - 315 Bowery (at Bleecker Street), NYC. 212-982-4052 or 212-254-0983. Will occasionally have latin bands, for example Latin Tribe and Babaloo. Call club for latin evenings and bands.

Cheetah -12 West 21st Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), NYC. 212-206-7770. Wednesdays: Mi Casa, featuring DJ playing salsa, merengue, latin house and club music.

Classico Restaurant & Bar - 166 William Street (between Beekman & Ann Streets), Lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-258-1438. A restaurant/bar which has a small area for dancing salsa in the back. Gets very crowded on weekends, and there are only a few ON 2 dancers at best. But the music can be quite good, played by DJ Tony "B" Barilla, a mix of classic and more modern salsa with a good dancing beat, plus a little merengue. As of 3/16/99, they have latin jazz on Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 12:00 midnight, a salsa band and dancing on Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 12:00 midnight, and a salsa DJ and dancing on Fridays 5:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Maybe open Saturdays. Call them to make sure this is still the correct schedule. There's also English music downstairs with a DJ and dancing.

Club Ivy - See Ivy Nightclub.

Club Mirage - (formerly Las Vegas) -179 Dyckman Street (corner Vermilyea Street), NYC. 212-567-9000. Plays mostly merengue, and bachata, along with some salsa and house music. Somewhat younger Washington Heights and Bronx crowd.

Club Monaco - 323 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues), NYC. 212-262-3333. Sometimes holds latin events, and sometimes the Copa sends their customers here when they have private parties. Extremely small dance floor. Generally appeals to a younger crowd. Music is a mix of salsa, merengue, latin house, reggae, "old school", etc. Call club for schedule and details. See www.evolucionlatina.com.

Club New York -252 West 43rd Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), NYC. Info & reservations: 212-997-9510, or 718-651-8384, or see their web site at www.nylatinmix.com . I have not been to this club, but flyers have stated they are having "Salsa Wednesdays" with DJ Sean James & Jon Falcones playing "salsa, merengue, dance" on the main floor, and DJ Manny Perez playing "house, classics, R&B and reggae" in the Lounge Room. They are also open on Thursdays, when the music is "salsa, merengue, house, reggae and classics".

Club Taboo - 218 East 52nd Street, NYC. 212-848-2266. They advertise in El Diario that they have a DJ playing "salsa and merengue" on Fridays. Call for further information.

C-Note -157 Avenue C (at East 10th Street), NYC. 212-677-8142. Has latin on some evenings: for example, the Frank Bambera Salsa Band. Call for latin evenings and bands.

Copacabana - 617 West 57th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues), NYC. 212-582-2672. Free buffet 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Afterwork Tuesdays , as well as Sundays , are often traditional "dancer nights". The Copa gets very crowded after 8:30 or 9:00 PM on Tuesdays, and somewhat later on most Fridays and Saturdays, so doing mambo turn patterns becomes a bit difficult without collisions, unless you can carve out a little spot, or are very skilled at dancing in a small area and navigating between other couples. Often, the dance floor is crowded with "non-dancers", and these people are relatively ignorant and disrespectful of "dance floor ettiquette", and tend to push and bang into you while you are trying to dance.
About 10% dance "On 2", but since there are so many people there, you will usually find a decent number of "On 2" dancers. And many of them are excellent. Largest latin dance floor in NYC, rather slippery sometimes (consider wearing your sticky shoes), beautiful place and people. Dress: casual to dressy. Books some of the best latin bands. Has "other room" for non-latin music (hustle, house, disco, R & B, hip hop). Note: The Copa sometimes takes advantage of private party opportunities, and at those times will either close the club, or open it to the public quite late without prior notice, or keep everyone in one room only, so it becomes very crowded. To be absolutely sure of the Copa's schedule for the particular evening, call the club.
See the Copa's web site at www.copacabanany.com , sign up for their mailing list to receive passes and to cast your vote for "More Salsa" at the club. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

CubanSoul Parties -CubanSoul
Parties held every Wednesday at Nell's, 246 West 14th Street (just east of 8th Avenue), NYC. Club phone - 212-675-1567. CubanSoul Phone - 718-782-1565. Visit their web site at www.cubansoul.com for more details and a discount club invite. Upstairs: Bands and DJ featuring "old school cuban music, el son montuno", "the roots of salsa", guajira, charanga, and a little bit of older "regular" salsa. Invited bands such as Los Soneros De Oriente and Nelson Gonzalez, and others are scheduled. Well attended by an enthusiastic crowd of lovers of older Cuban music. Depending on the particular Wednesday night, there may be a few "On 2" mambo dancers. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Band begins playing somewhere around 10:30 PM, with another show around midnight. Nell's is a very attractive large club with 2 medium size dancing areas and plenty of seating at tables and in lounge chairs. "Appropriate dress required, no sneakers please". The CubanSoul Parties are produced by CANDELA AKA Roger Barr. The Cuban Dance Parties phone is 718-782-2942.
Downstairs has "Pure Salsa"; by DJ Elvira, which is excellent for ON 2 dancers. See the main Calendar page for full details.

Detour -349 East 13th Street (near 1st Avenue), NYC. 212-533-6212. 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Has quartet playing latin music. No info on whether there's dancing.

Ejipto - 327 West 44th Street, NYC. 212-779-0635 and 917-859-6159. www.LaMusica.com and Pasaporte Latino hold a party every Friday night. Doors open at 10:00 PM. Music is "Pop/rock en Espanol, merengue,house, latin dance, salsa, Brazilian". See www.LaMusica.com for info on this party, and to get on the guest list.

Elbow Room - 144 Bleecker Street (between Thompson Street & Laguardia Place), NYC. 212-979-8434. La Rumba Caliente.

El Canay - 154 West 26th Street, NYC. 212-206-7383. DJ: salsa, merengue, house, hip hop.

El Flamingo - 547 West 21st Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues), NYC. 212-243-2121. Please Note: Always call this club shortly before going. They sometimes change their entertainment, open their doors many hours later than sheduled, or completely close, at the last minute. Call club to verify which nights are latin. About 50% salsa, plus merengue, hustle, house, etc. DJ sometimes manipulates salsa songs (disco style) by overlapping 2 songs at the same time, or repeating one measure or vocal line over and over; this throws off the count in the songs, and makes it impossible to stay on timing while dancing mambo.
"Latin Saturdays" has several DJ's playing "salsa, merengue, house". They sometimes book name bands, which come on around 9:30 to 10:30 PM. Few if any ON 2 dancers. Mainly a younger, non-dancer crowd. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

El Morocco -1036 2nd Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets), NYC.

Expo - 124 West 43rd Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues), NYC. 212-819-0377.

Flamingo East - 219 2nd Avenue (between 13th & 14th Streets), NYC. 212-533-2860.

Gemini Lounge -221 Second Avenue (between 13th & 14th Streets), NYC. 212-254-5260. Tuesdays after 10:00 PM are samba nights. Showtime after 11:00 PM. Call club for other nights with latin music.

Gonzales Y Gonzales - 625 Broadway (between Bleeker & Houston), NYC. 212-473-8787. Live bands on certain nights playing a mix of latin music, some salsa. Depending on the night, especially on the weekends, this club can be very crowded, with pretty chaotic dancing. G & G has a very popular bar scene, and a very ecclectic crowd and charged atmosphere. I have heard that Wednesday nights are less crowded, and sometimes enjoyable for dancers, with some OK dancers on the floor, and usually a few dancing "On 2". And sometimes, a group of very good dancers comes. But you may wish to bring partner(s) just to be sure you'll have some mambo company. Recent bands have included Los Jovenes Del Barrio, Viento de Agua, Mo Guajiro, Willie Villegas, Ray Santiago, Grupo Caribe, Wayne Gorbeas. Call to find out exact bands on what nights.

Greatest Bar On Earth - "Mambo Baby?" - At Windows On The World. 1 World Trade Center, 107th Floor, Liberty Street (between Church & West Streets), NYC. 212-524-7000. Thursdays are latin nights with live bands. Sometimes very crowded with latin and wall street crowd. People dancing all kinds of ways, a few "On 2", but sometimes with little space to do it. Usually opens around 7:00 PM. $10 after 7:00 PM. Bands come on around 9:00 PM. For info on "Mambo Baby" latin nights, call the promoters Francisco Navarro and Frank Maldonado at 917-953-2368 or 917-506-2907. Here's what one of our fellow ON 2 salsero's wrote after a visit to the place during March 2000:
"Greatest Bar on Earth - ";Mambo, Baby?" - Thursdays: They've raised their cover charge to $5, after 5pm, and to $15, after 6pm; and it still gets packed! Around 7pm, the unimpressive house music finally turns to salsa (with some merengue and cha cha). Between 8:30 and 9pm, the DJ reverts back to lackluster, house music (and some merengue). So, there's less than one-and-a-half hours of "Mambo, Baby?" before 9:00 pm, when the bands start. The bands play good salsa, but the DJ doesn't: his selection could improve, and he tends to crop off the beginnings and ends of the songs. But, by the time the bands play, there's little room to dance, and cigarette butts, napkins, and spilled drinks clutter the floor. Nevertheless, if you can wait out the long stretches of house music, and don't mind being bumped into while dancing, it's a pretty good time. Other notables: beautiful bar, terrazzo dance floor, expensive food, free coat check, and many New Jersey commuters, and some tourists."

Ideya - 349 West Broadway (between Grand and Broome Streets), So Ho, downtown Manhattan, NYC. 212-625-1441. Subway: A, C, E, 1, 9 to Canal Street station. Very nice restaurant, long a narrow, with a small area for dancing and an occasional "salsa" band playing in a latin-jazz or Afro-Cuban style. Just a few dancers, not ON 2. Call for schedule of what evenings are latin/salsa.

Ivy Nightclub and VIP/Cigar Lounge - 2130 Broadway (between 74th St. & 75th St.), Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY. 800-950-3730. Beautiful club, very smokey, loud volume, young crowd. Music is mix of salsa, house, merengue, hip-hop, R & B, 70's-80's, classics. Call club to find out what type of music is played on which nights of the week. Wednesdays: They state they'll be playing salsa. I'm told Sundays is "salsa, merengue, R&B". They are billing it as "classic Sundays pa' los rumberos". Club opens after 9:00 or 10:00 PM on these Sundays. I would be interested in your feedback on this place, especially Wednesdays. Please email me at Salsa@nyc.rr.com .

Izzy Bar -166 First Avenue (between 10th & 11th Streets), NYC. 212-228-0444. "Soul chango: afro-cuban and latin classics, latin jazz, rhumba and guajira. Live percussionists sometimes join the DJ music. Probably latin on Wednesdays, but call first for exact schedule, which is subject to change.

Jack's Joint - 771 8th Avenue (47th Street), NYC. 212-627-4039. Features "Cuban style" music on Sunday evenings starting at 9:30 PM. I'm told there's a "big smooth wooden dance floor".

Key Club - 76 East 13th Street (between Broadway and 4th Avenue), NYC. 212-388-1063. Thursday nights are latin They usually have a mix of house, reggae, salsa, merengue, classics, etc., for a younger crowd.

Kit Kat Klub - 124 West 43rd Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), NYC. 212-819-0377. Friday nights are latin They usually have a mix of house, reggae, salsa, merengue, classics, etc., for a younger crowd.

Knitting Factory - click here.

La Belle Epoque -827 Broadway (between 12th and 13th streets), downtown Manhattan, NYC. 212-254-6436. "La Rumba" Salsa party with live old school Cuban music band which plays at 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM every Thursday. Salsa lesson with Rosa Collantes from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. This is a restaurant, so food is available also. Dance floor is a kind of tile. I have heard reports from several dancers that this dance floor has left them sore in the ankles, knees and back in the days following a night of dancing at La Belle Epoque. I have not been to this event so I can give no further info on the floor. For more info on these Cuban music parties, contact Daniel Carpi email - carpi@axon.rutgers.edu , and his web site at www.larumba.net. Or contact him and Daniela Aphalo at dani@cubansoul.net and lamaguluna@earthlink.net, (718)599-6566. How to get there by train: N, R, 4, 5 or 6 trains to Union Square station, then walk down Broadway 1 1/2 blocks.

La Linea - 15 First Avenue (between 1st & 2nd Streets), Lower East Side, NYC. 212-592-3138. Sometimes on Wednesdays has evening of soul, funk, salsa and Afro-Cuban, plus live percussionists joining in with DJ. Call for schedule.

La Mega 97.9 FM - Features various events, such as club dates, boat rides, street festivals. For information, go their web site at www.lamega.com. For example, during summer months, Latin Party Cruises leave the South Street Seaport every Wednesday evening, and La Mega/Copacabana Cruises leave Pier 63 at West 23rd Street on Thursday evenings.

LaMusica.com - This web site has a good listing of events where there will be latin music. It includes a New York City club guide, an Upcoming Concerts and Tours guide, and a National and Worldwide Club Guide for those who will be traveling. LaMusica.com's emphasis is on the music, and not specifically mambo dancing, so be sure to check their listed events or clubs to verify if there will be dancing. Click herefor their section on events and clubs.

La Nueva Escuelita - 301 West 39th Street (near 8th Avenue), midtown Manhattan, NYC. 212-631-0588. I've never been there, and never spoken to anyone who has. From a Village Voice description - "This latin dance club and show palace is one of a kind. The salsa, merengue, and Latin house will keep you on the dance floor all night....that is unless Las Divas de Escuelita are putting on one of their legendary shows".

Latin In Manhattan - 217 East 3rd Street, Lower East Side of Manhattan, NYC. 212-375-9066.

Latin Quarter - 2551 Broadway (at 96th Street), NYC. 212-675-6400. On Fridays and Saturdays: Somewhat younger crowd, not strictly a salsa place (mix of merengue, salsa (small percentage), bachata, house, disco, etc.), sometimes music very loud all over the club. Sundays is "SalsaRengue Sundays. Very few "On 2" dancers on the weekends, partly because it's packed and there's so little room to move. Opinions differ on this club, but a few "On 2" dancers love it and go regularly, mainly because they book big name bands and because of the very active singles/social scene. It's a matter of taste, so make your own decision. Since this is not a predominantly (75%) salsa place, I normally won't list Fridays and Saturdays on the main Calendar unless they have a special event of interest to "On 2" salseros. Please note - As of 3/4/99 Thursdays are salsa/mambo nights, with 75% salsa music played, and it's less crowded. There's a dance lesson from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (currently by Razz M'Tazz), and a good percentage of ON 2 dancers who hang out there from 9:00 PM until quite late. Click Here for info on the Thursday night event. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

Le Bar Bat - 311 West 57th Street (just west of 8th Avenue), midtown Manhattan, NYC. 212-307-7228. Sometimes has "Latin Wednesdays", playing salsa, merengue, bachata, latino rock, house, R & B, hip hop, classics. Call club to make sure they are still having latin on Wednesdays.

Liquids -266 East 10th Street (between Avenue A and 1st Avenue), NYC. 212-677-1717. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

Mirage Restaurant - 185 Dyckman Street (east of Broadway, at corner of Nagel Avenue), Inwood, Upper Manhattan. 212-567-9000. A very attractive latin restaurant with a large menu of excellent food. On Sunday evenings, they have music and dancing upstairs. DJ plays mostly salsa, merengue, bachata.

Music Energy - Circle Line Boat Parties - A local web site called www.LatinClubs.com lists various events which feature a mix of salsa, merengue, house, reggae and perhaps other musics. During the summer, they provide information on boat parties which go out for the evening in and around NYC. The promoters are stating that there is approximately 50% salsa, 20% merengue, 20% house and 10% reggae played on the 3 hour cruises, and then offer free admission to Latin Quarter, Bistro Latino, or other local clubs after getting off the boat. Boat ride goes from 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Advanced tickets are recommended. They also have club and special events listings.

Nells - See Cuban Soul Parties above.

No Moore - 234 West Broadway (near Canal Street), NYC. 212-877-NO MOORE. Web site at www.nomoore.com . "La Rumba" salsa party with live Old School Cuban Music every Saturday. Live music begins after 10:30 PM. Salsa lesson 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Contact club for details, or email Daniel Carpi at carpi@axon.rutgers.edu , or see his web site at www.LaRumba.net for further info on Cuban music parties. Or contact him and Daniela Aphalo at dani@cubansoul.net and lamagaluna@earthlink.net . Lesson at 8:30 PM. Band usually plays at 10:00 PM and 12:00 midnight). A,E & C trains to Canal Street station. 1/9 to Franklin Street station.

Novecento Lounge - 343 West Broadway (near Broome), So Ho, lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-925-4706. Tuesday nights is latin upstairs, featuring a variety of music such as Afro-Cuban, samba, salsa, merengue, etc.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe -236 East 3rd Street (between Avenues B & C), lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-505-8183. A lower east side center for poets, writers, thespians, performance artists, musicians, visual artists. Has latin jazz bands on Thursday evenings and every 2nd Sunday of the month, with opportunity for dancing. Sometimes has other latin jazz programs as well, along with singing, theater and poetry readings. Call for schedule, or see their web site at www.Nuyorican.org .

Octagon - 555 West 33rd Street (at 11th Avenue), NYC. 212-947-0400. Younger crowd. I believe this club has some latin on certain Saturdays, playing house, reggae, salsa, merengue and classics. Call for dates and music selection.

Opaline -85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th Streets), East Village, NYC. 212-475-5050. A French-American restaurant which has latin music on Monday evenings starting at 9:00 PM, featuring different bands and dancing. Sometimes they feature the Afro-Andes Band, Julian Avalos. Also open on other nights. Fridays has "old school Cuban music". The dance floor is cement and medium size.

Parkside Lounge - 317 East Houston Street (near Avenue B), lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-674-9308 and 212-673-6270. Has salsa and latin jazz and Cuban Soul after 11:00 PM on Fridays, featuring bands such as Mambo Macoco, TNT Mix, Latin Vibe Sextet, and others, and some dancing. Call for more info.

Pulse - 226 East 54th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues), NYC. 212-688-5577 or 212-582-2672. After work latin Wednesdays. Opens 6:00 PM, crowd starts to form between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Free latin buffet until about 8:00 PM. Live salsa bands. DJ plays mix of salsa, merengue, house, disco. The salsa that they play is usually excellent. Only a few "On 2" dancers, some of whom are very good. You may wish to bring your own partner(s). Enough room on the dance floor for mambo turns and shines. Some have complained that the dance floor is uneven and therefore difficult for complicated turns and shines. Recently (1/15/99), they've advertised in El Diario "Noches Latinas" every Saturday, with rock en Espanol, salsa, merengue, "latin dance", opening at 10:30 PM. Info 212-779-0635 and 718-777-1660.

Rivertown Lounge - 187 Orchard Street (between Houston & Stanton Streets), Lower East Side, Manhattan. 212-592-3138. "Soul Chango" on Thursday nights. Mambo, Afro-Cuban, salsa, classics. 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM.

Roxy - 18th Street (between 10 the Avenue & West Side Highway), NYC. 212-645-5156. Latin on certain nights only. Very large dance floor, younger crowd, music is a mix of house, reggae, classics, salsa and merengue.

Sandra Cameron Studio - Salsa Practice Session - Mondays 9:30 pm - 11:00 PM. Free (I believe). 212-674-0505. Hosted and DJ'd by Eddie Quiros with some occasional help from Miguel. Medium size studio with good dancer's wooden floor, mirrors, very casual. Only a few ON 2 our way; most are either on 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, or ON 1, and are at a beginning or low-intermediate level. Consider bringing your own partner or group. Excellent situation for reviewing, drilling, creating new moves, a practice space. Sandra Cameron Dance Center, a mainly ballroom studio, is located at 20 Cooper Square at East 5th Street, near 3rd Avenue/Bowery (a few blocks south of Astor Place, the big intersection of East 8th Street, Lafayette Street, and 4th Avenue). #6 train to Astor Place, and N & R trains to 8th Street station. CLICK HERE to see a Yahoo map which you can zoom in and out to see exact location and how to get there.

Sequoia - Pier 17, South Street Seaport. Phones: 212-732-9090, 212-465-3477, 212-330-6923. Restaurant, bar and club. Afterwork Fridays and Saturdays has dancing to a DJ playing a mix of salsa, merengue, house, reggae. Attractive bar and dining area, outdoors during summer months, with very nice view of the East River. For description of this club on SalsaWeb - click here.

Speed -20 West 39th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), NYC. 212-719-9867. Occasionally may have latin events. Used to have a Mambo Thursdays afterwork party.

SOB'S - 204 Varick Street, at Houston, NYC. 212-243-4940.The only true salsa evenings are on Mondays At other times, SOB's plays a mix of brazilian, afro-latino and some house music. Small dance floor, which can get very crowded. Whatever the music being played on a particular evening, a few of the dancers will know what they're doing, and the rest are just making it up. So there's a lot of bumping and tripping on the dance floor. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

St. Marks Bar - 132 First Avenue (at St. Marks Place), NYC. 212-505-0290. Latin jazz Wednesdays and Fridays with groups like Mambo Macoco, Frank Bambara Salsa Band, and others. Call for exact days and groups.

Stepping Out Studio - Social Party - 1780 Broadway (at 57th Street), 4th floor, midtown Manhattan, NYC. 212-245-5200. Held most Fridays from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. This social/practice session has people dancing a variety of ballroom dances in one room, and then a separate "latin room" with mainly salsa being played. Some people dance ON 2, some on other timings. DJ music, studio setting. For further info, call the number above, or email at danceclass@mindspring.com , and see their web site at http://www.steppingoutstudios.com .

Studio 84 -3534 Broadway (at 145th Street), NYC. 212-234-8484. Mainly a young urban Washington Heights and Bronx crowd. Plays salsa, merengue, bachata, house, freestyle, reggae, hip hop, R & B. Books name bands.

System -76 East 13th Street (near University Place), NYC. 212-353-1820 and 212-388-1060. Fridays has a mix of latin music, with bands and DJ playing merengue, latin, Brazilian, house, etc., with dancing. Click here for information from LaMusica.com, including how to get free admission pass.

Tatou - 151 East 50th Street (between Lexington & Third Avenues), NYC. 212-753-1144. Somewhat fancy supper club and disco. Two small-medium size dance floors, sometimes quite crowded. Occasionally has latin events produced by outside latin promoters. Call club for schedule.

The Old Office at the Knitting Factory -74 Leonard Street (between Broadway and Church Street), Lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-219-3055. Sometimes has latin groups, especially classic Afro-Cuban, charanga, etc. Call for schedule.

Tony's of Worth Street -83 Worth Street (between Broadway and Church Street), downtown NYC. 212-962-0834. Has a popular afterwork Thursdys and Fridays crowd which sometimes goes pretty late. Very casual local bar with a medium sized dance area in the back. Surface is a smooth ceramic tile which is quite good for dancing. DJ plays a lot of very good salsa, mixed with merengue and hustle/house etc.; sometimes the volume is very loud. A few "On 2" dancers come in sometimes. Probably best to bring partner(s). Some people speak well of Tony's as a place to just hang out, or to practice. Usually has live latin band. Free admission.

Vain - 9 Avenue A (between 1st & 2nd Streets), NYC. 212-253-1462. Also: 212-592-3138. Some Wednesdays has La Loca night of Afro-Cuban classics - Soul Chango. Sometimes has live percussionists and bands. Call for exact dates and groups.

Vudu Lounge - 304 East 39th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenues), NYC 212-779-0635 or 917-859-6159. La Musica and Pasaporte Latino sometimes hold parties every Friday after 10:00 PM. DJ plays pop/rock en Espanol, merengue, house, latin dance salsa, Brazilian. For more info, call the club.

Wetlands -161 Hudson Street (at Laight Street), Lower Manhattan, NYC. 212-966-4225. Sometimes has latin groups performing. Call for schedule.

Zinc Bar - 90 Houston Street (between LaGuardia Place and Thompson Street), Greenwich Village, NYC. 212-477-8337. Has latin music sometimes. Call for info.

EVENTS AND CLUBS IN THE BRONX -

Brillante Cafe -University Avenue and 174th Street, Bronx. Small neighborhood local latin cafe and dance place with music and dancing on certain nights.

Club Alisae - See Side Street.

Dominicana - 935 Bruckner Blvd. (corner of Barreto), Bronx. 718-842-2779. Plays mostly merengue, bachata, a little salsa. Younger urban crowd.

Dona Bella - Macoombs Road & 170th Street, Bronx. Small neighborhood latin restaurant with club upstairs. DJ and dancing on some nights.

El Caribe - 960 East 165th Street (corner Westchester Avenue), Bronx. 718-328-5682. Small neighborhood latin club with dancing on some nights.

Equis -154th Street & 3rd Avenue, Bronx. 718-585-4507. Latin club with two good-size dance floors. Sometimes books bands. DJ plays mix of salsa, merengue, bachata, house & freestyle mix. Younger local crowd.

Jimmy's Bronx Cafe - 281 West Fordham Road (corner of Major Deagan Expressway), Bronx. 718-329-2000. Large latin restaurant and recently-built new club, very popular in the West Central Bronx and Upper Manhattan. Books name salsa and merengue bands on weekends, when DJ plays salsa, merengue, bachata and house, for a younger crowd. Very low percentage of salsa, and very few mambo dancers on the very crowded dance floor. Volume is very loud; speakers are distorting, sound echos throughout the huge club. I've been told the somewhat more salsa evenings are on Thursdays and Sundays, with a bit more mature crowd, but I'm not sure. I believe Thursdays has a dance lesson by Ralph & Lucille Lew. I have no info on the sound level on these other evenings. Warning: There have been reports that things are stolen from cars that are parked with Jimmy's Valet Parking attendants, so do not leave anything valuable in the car. Unfortunately, nearby street parking is very limited and of questionable safety. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.

Jet Set Cafe - 4382 Third Avenue (at East 180th Street), in the Tremont section of the Bronx. 718-220-3982. B and D (local) to 182nd-183rd Street station, then a several block walk from the Grand Concourse to Third Avenue. A popular local eating and dancing place: an inexpensive latin restaurant downstairs, with a club upstairs. Can be very crowded and not very dedicated to salsa; the mix of music by the DJ has a greater percentage of merengue, bachata and house, along with some salsa. Younger crowd. Sometimes there are a few good (and very showy) local "ON 2" dancers who clear a circle around themselves on the crowded floor and perform their stuff.

Mon Ami Lounge - 2434 East Tremont Avenue (near Zarega Avenue), Bronx. 718-822-8077. A casual popular local latin bar with a lounge room with tables and a small dance floor. Mostly salsa played by DJ, and sometimes a live band. Mature friendly crowd, with a few "On 2" dancers. Also has a Sunday early evening party.

Rhumba - 396 East Tremont Avenue (near Westchester Square), Bronx. 718-294-1100. Large latin disco featuring salsa, merengue, house, reggae, classics, to a younger crowd. #6 train to Westchester Square.

Side Street - 1332 Blondell Avenue (near Westchester Square & Tremont Avenue), Bronx. 718-893-2337, 718-409-4968, 718-931-8059. (Now sometimes called Club Alisae). Until the summer of 1997, the Sunday After Beach Parties at Side Street were famous for many years, with great music and dancing outdoors, food, a bar, lots of tables and plenty of room to dance, very laid back, friendly and casual (shorts, jeans, whatever). It was home to some of the best "ON 2" salseros. On 10/10/90, they are reopening the downstairs for classic mambo nights. For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY - click here. Currently, this club is listed here just for special events.
Travel Instructions - Easy to get to: By Train - #6 train to Westchester Square, then walk a block to Blondell Avenue, turn left and walk 1/2 a block to the club. By express bus from Manhattan - The New York Bus Service has express busses making stops up Madison Avenue, starting at 23rd Street. Take the "Parkchester" bus to Westchester Square. Then walk 1 block to Blondell Avenue, turn left and walk 1/2 block to the club. For complete schedule, click on New York Bus Service for their web site, or call (718) 994-5500.
By Car - from NYC westside or NJ - West Side Highway or George Washington Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway, exit at Castle Hill Avenue. Turn left at the light at Castle Hill Avenue and head north. Turn right on Westchester Avenue and proceed to East Tremont Avenue, Westchester Square. One block beyond the Square, turn left onto Blondell Avenue and go 1/2 block to the club. From Queens & Brooklyn - Take BQE to Triboro Bridge to Bruckner Expressway Rt 278. And from NYC east side, take FDR north to Harlem River Drive, across Willis/Third Avenue Bridge, then right to Bruckner Expressway Rt. 278. Get off at Castle Hill Avenue Exit. Stay on the side road along side the Bruckner until you can make a left on Castle Hill Avenue. Take Castle Hill north, following same instructions as above. Easy parking in the neighborhood.
For the cab ride home - call any of the many car services that will take you from the club to Manhattan for $14 to $25, depending on destination, including multiple stops if your are carpooling, usually in a Lincoln Towne Car. Here are a few Bronx-based car services - High Class - 718-933-1111. Mega - 718-328-3434. Bailey - 718-364-7878. Ultra - 718-992-8000. King's Bird - 718-933-3333.

Tiara's Cafe - 782 East 163rd Street (corner Tinton Avenue), Bronx. Presents "Feel The Heat After The Beach" party every Sunday from 6:00 PM until. Music is "Latest in Latin music from old and new, even house and reggae". Come as you are, free buffet. Ladies free. Also, J & E Dance Studios holds mambo dance classes at Tiara's (I'm not sure on what days). For info on classes, call Jesus at 718-334-1908, pin 14011. I have never been to this place, so I know nothing about the place, the crowd, the music.

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EVENTS AND CLUBS IN QUEENS -
Amazura - 91-12 144th Place, Jamaica, Queens. 718-298-6760.

Aquarius Nightclub - 36-34 Main Street (near the corner of Main Street and Northern Blvd.), Flushing, Queens, NY. 718-762-1416. The Aquarius Night Club is a popular small-to-medium sized club that has nightly themes. The crowd is mostly Hispanic and racially mixed on weekend nights. This club is divided into two areas: the main area includes a long bar, a dance floor and a Giant Video Screens, the other part brings a relaxing look to this club where you can find a pool table and a sapo games at the lower level from the main area."

Casa Blanca - 40-15 Queens Blvd. (near 40th and Lowery Street), Sunnyside, Queens. 718-482-1199. Dressy younger crowd. Large latin club with good size dance floor, books name bands. Music is mix of merengue, bachata, salsa, cumbia, house. Few, if any, "On 2" dancers. See their internet listing by going to

Casanovas Nightclub - 73-12 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens. 718-205-2614. Based on their ad in El Diario, has large dance floor, with a DJ. I've never been to this club so I don't know what kind of music they play for dancing. Seems to be open Fridays and Saturdays - "... rumba con clase...the best music of yesterday and today". Call for complete info. See their internet listing by going to

Chibcha -79-05 Roosevelt Avenue (at 79th Street), Jackson Heights, Queens. 718-429-9033. Very nice Colombian restaurant serving excellent food, with a club in the back, sometimes featuring live music. Medium size dance floor and lots of tables to sit. Music is mostly Colombian (cumbia, etc.), with a little salsa and occasionally some Mexican.

Club 30 - 30 - 30-30 Northern Blvd. (near 30th Street), Queens. 718-361-5200. Younger dressy latin crowd. Music a mix of cumbia, merengue, salsa, rock en Espanol and house. Few "On 2" dancers.

Cristal Night Club - 9734 64th Road, Rego Park, Queens. 718-275-7363. Latin club featuring cumbias, porros, salsa, pachangas y charangas. Dressy young to mature crowd. See their internet listing by going to

Douglaston Manor - 63-20 Commonwealth Boulevard (near Marathon Parkway), Douglaston, Queens. 718-224-8787. Normally a catering hall, this place is open to the public for latin nights on Wednesdays (quite popular) and some Saturdays starting at 9:00 PM. The music mix is about 20% salsa (very good), and the rest is a combination of merengue, cha cha, cumbia, tango, hustle, and an occasional slow jam. The interior is very attractive and the dance floor is "medium size". About 10% dance ON 2 (5-10 people), so you may wish to come with an ON 2 partner or group if you want to exclusively dance ON 2. There is an active, socializing bar scene. The crowd ranges from "mature to middle aged, with a few seniors".

El Abuelo Gozon - 79-03 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens. 718-424-2724. See their internet listing by going to http://www.queensnightlife.com/Clubs.htm and clicking on "El Abuelo Gozon". The following is reprinted from that listing: "The Abuelo Gozon is a popular small-to-medium sized club that has nightly themes. The crowd is mostly Hispanic and racially mixed on weekend nights. Wednesday to Sunday are 18 to dance, 21 and over to drink, the club is open from Wednesday to Sunday large crowd on Friday nights and Saturday nights, cover charge is $5, the other days there is no cover charge. Don't miss out DJ Omar Salsa and Tropical music perform."

El Coliseo Bar and Night Club -34-21 Steinway Street, Astoria, Queens. 718-392-9090. Dressy mature latin crowd. "Una viejoteca". Various kinds of latin music depending on the night, including cubana salsa aneja, cumbia, rumba, bolero, mambo, charanga, pachanga. See their internet listing by going to

Elegante Night Club - 83-38 Woodhaven Blvd., Glendale, Queens. 718-850-4949. "La Rumbateca De Cache" con "lo mejor en salsa". Open Fridays and Saturdays, some Sundays. Usually DJ's only: "La Combinacion Perfecta", but sometimes has a band. Call for info on music being played that night. I've never been to this club. All info comes from their ad in El Diario. See their internet listing by going to

El Noa Noa - 45-50 46th Street, Sunnyside, Queens. #7 Train to 46th Street station. Fridays: Noche de Salseros. Saturdays: "Combinacion Perfecta - Pa' Los Rumberos" - Salsa, merengue, vallenato, cumbia, bachata & disco. Sundays: "salsoteca", mix of various types of music. 8:00 PM to 4 AM. I've never been to this place; all this info comes from their ad in El Diario. Call first to find out what the music will be.

Extravaganza Night Club - 33-15 Broadway (at 56th Street), Woodside, Queens, NY. 718-681-7400. Has "afterwork happy hour" on some nights, with free buffet and entrance. Calls itself "El Pequeno Gigante De La Rumba". Sometimes books major salsa bands. Call for details.

-FM- -"Latin Wednesdays" - 69-33 Austin Street (near 70th Road), across from Barnes & Noble, within a couple of blocks of Continental Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens. 718-793-5111. E or F train to Continental Avenue. A restaurant/club which has latin music and a small dance floor on Wednesdays. Happy hour at 9:00 PM. DJ and dancing start around 9:00 or 9:30 PM. Food is served until 11:00 PM, with diverse menu and reasonable prices. Dance floor is smooth cement, painted; A little slippery, so bring your more "sticky" shoes. Until 11:00 or 11:30 PM, DJ plays a mix of salsa, merengue, bachata, clasicos, house reggae, R & B, hip hop, free style, and there's room on floor to dance. But after that time, it gets very crowded. No ON 2 dancers.

Ilusiones - 36-21 Steinway Street (corner of Northern Blvd.), Astoria, Queens. 718-729-6476. This very nice club calls itself "El Palacio De La Salsa", and often books name salsa bands such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Grupo Gale, Willie Colon, Tito Rojas. Also Colombian bands. Dressy young-to-mature crowd. Music is mix of salsa, cumbia, merengue, representing the clientele. But the majority of the music is very good salsa for dancing. Only a few "On 2" dancers, so it's best to go with partner(s). Call the club for current schedule of performers. DJ only on Fridays and Saturdays, band on some Sundays, beginning late. See their internet listing by going to

Juan Pachanga - 29-14 Queens Plaza, Long Island City, Queens. 718-937-5678 and 718-784-9853. Right across the Queensboro Bridge, this club advertises in El Diario with some well known salsa talent. There is "guarded" parking right across the street. Attractive long narrow club with bar and plenty of tables, a small dance floor, nice medium speed. They play lots of classic salsa, with some charanga and cumbia style salsa thrown in. Most of the crowd is Colombian and others from South America, so few if any dance ON 2. So bring a partner or a group of you want to be dancing ON 2. Opens at 10:00 PM Thursday through Sunday, and stays open until 6:30 AM; free before 11:00 or 12:00 midnight, reasonable after that. CLICK HERE to see a Yahoo map which you can zoom in and out to see exact location and how to get there.

La Bamba - 144-32 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, Queens. 718-297-1040. Restaurant night club with DJ playing latin music Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I do not know what type of music and whether there's dancing. Call club for details.

La Cabana -39-17 103rd Street, Corona, Queens. 718-898-7593 and 718-969-9100. Email: oritzjaque@aol.com.

Melao - 36-14 31st Street, Astoria, Queens. 718-392-4833. I heard from several salseros that they play a lot of salsa at this club, mostly classsic as well as charanga and cumbia style salsa. Mainly a Colombian and South American crowd, not ON 2, so bring your partner or a group. CLICK HERE to see a Yahoo map which you can zoom in and out to see exact location and how to get there.

Metropolis Night Club - 31-99 123rd Street, Queens. 718-539-7172. Large club, somewhat younger, casual to dressy, latin crowd. Depending on night, DJ may play salsa, merengue, house. Books name bands. A few "On 2" dancers, but not an "On 2" hangout in any way.
Travel instructions: (Please call the club to double check these instructions) By train from Manhattan (at least an hour): #7 to Main Street, Flushing. Then taxi. Or Q65 bus along College Point Avenue, get off at 31st Avenue, then walk a few blocks to 123rd Street, left on 123rd St. to end of the block. By car from Manhattan (at least 45 minutes): Long Island Expressway to College Point Avenue. North on College Point Avenue, left on 31st Avenue, left on 123rd Street to end of the block. Or: L.I.E. to Van Wyck Expwy. toward Whitestone Bridge. Get off at Linden Place Exit, left at the light under the Expwy., left at next light. Go to 31st Avenue and make a right, then a left on 123rd Street, and go to end of the block. By car from NJ/George Washington Bridge or the Bronx: Cross Bronx Expwy., or Bruckner Expwy., or Hutchinson River Pkwy., and cross the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge into Queens. Take Whitestone Expwy. (south toward the Van Wick Expwy. & JFK Airport), get off at Exit 14 Linden Place. Stay on service road, right on 31st Avenue, left on 123rd Street to end of block. By car from Brooklyn (30 to 45 minutes): Brooklyn Queens Expwy. to Grand Central Parkway to Van Wyck Expwy. toward the Whitestone Bridge. Get off at Linden Place Exit, left at the light under the Expwy., left at next lite. Go to 31st Avenue and make a right, then a left on 123rd Street, and go to end of the block. Or: Belt Parkway to Van Wyck Expwy. toward the Whitestone Bridge. Get off at Linden Place exit, left at the light under the Expwy., left at next lite. Go to 31st Avenue and make a right, then a left on 123rd Street, and go to end of the block.

Panamerican Hotel - Duke's Restaurant - Latin Fridays and Saturdays - 79-00 Queens Blvd., near 51st Avenue, Elmhurst, Queens. 718-446-7676. G and R trains to Grand Avenue/Newtown station. Easy cab ride to NYC. 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Long-standing event, late 20's - to - mature Central & South American crowd, very active and social bar scene. DJ plays mix of salsa (just a few), merengue, cumbia, bachata, and American pop. Smallish dance floor with almost never anyone dancing ON 2; in fact, they don't dance their salsa ON 1, 3, side-to-side, or any other perceivable pattern. So you may wish to bring partners or come with a group if you want to dance exclusively ON 2 to what little salsa they play. This is mainly a social, and not a dancers', scene.

Siboney Night Club - 45-50 46th Street, Sunnyside, Queens. 718-433-3089. "El Palacio De La Rumba". Has DJ playing salsa and classic latin music. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Call for info on music being played that night. I've never been to this club. All info comes from their ad in El Diario.

Tropical - 34-38 31 Street (near the corner of 31st St. & 38th Ave.), Long Island City, Queens. (718) 472-9457 and (917) 764-9743. See their internet listing by going to Tropical is a popular latin dance club "
located right at the 38th Street train station of the N train in Astoria Queens, by far the most popular salsa music night club in Queens County. It has 1 full-size bar, several video screens and a dance floor pumping out the latest dance tunes. On Fridays and Saturdays there is a $10.00 cover charge and it gets very crowded with
a young and elegant crowd. Tropical is most popular as a place for Latinos and their admirers! Whatever your fancy...you'll definitely have a GREAT time here!"

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EVENTS AND CLUBS IN BROOKLYN -

200 Fifth - 200 Fifth Avenue (between Union and Berkeley), Park Slope, Brooklyn. 718-638-2925. Latin Fridays, beginning after 10:30 PM.

Black Betty - 366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havenmeyer), Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 718- 599-0243. Take the L train to Lorimer St. (second stop in Brooklyn), walk under the BQE, two blocks on Metropolitan Avenue. Has "La Rumba - with live old school Cuban music" on alternate Tuesdays from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Tuesday September 7, 1999 - "Pete Conde y su Son". Always call club to check schedule.

Coney Island - Salsa On The Boardwalk - (Summer months only) - 1:00 to 8:00 PM every Saturday & Sunday. The "Santos and the Romantic 4 Band" plays about 50% salsa, plus merengue, reggae, oldies & R & B, and a DJ plays in between sets by the band. Takes place on the Coney Island Boardwalk in the area around West 15th Street, just west of the New York Aquarium, next to the beach. Bathrooms, food and beverages are nearby. Other activites are available nearby such as the beach for swimming and sun, the fishing pier at 119th Street and the Boardwalk, and the Coney Island amusement park a few blocks away. Held every year from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Trains: B, D, F, N to Coney Island / Stillwell Avenue station. Car: Belt Parkway to Cropsey Avenue, then south toward the beach. Near the intersection of Cropsey and Surf Avenues, there are parking lots. Then walk to the beach. Dancing is either on the wooden planks of the boardwalk or on cement. This event is cancelled in case of rain. Please note: I have never been to this event, but I have been told about it by several people. CLICK HERE to see a Yahoo map which you can zoom in and out to see exact location and how to get there.
Please Note - Disclaimer: New York City area summer outdoor salsa events in general are subject to program changes and occasional cancelations, usually by the band, sometimes because of the weather, so don't be too surprised if this happens. And the music may not always be as "pure salsa" as we would like. Also, the dancing conditions may be less than desireable, for example concrete, grass, ground, sand, etc. I will state the dancing surface if I know what it is. My information comes from the most reliable sources I can find. In most cases, the information turns out to be accurate, but occasionally it is not. It is the nature of the beast.

Passion - 300 Wyckoff Avenue (near Myrtle Avenue), Bushwick-Ridgewood, Brooklyn. 718-456-6000. Bands and DJ playing merengue and salsa.

Club Rio - 9235 4th Avenue (corner of 93rd Street), Bayridge, Brooklyn. 718-238-6566. Sometimes books name salsa and merengue bands. DJ plays salsa, merengue, house, classics and freestyle. Casual to dressy latin crowd, (sometimes somewhat younger).

Mambo Lounge - 613 Fifth Avenue (at 17th Street and Prospect Expressway), Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn. 718-832-3501. Small local latin bar with a juke box in back. Sometimes there's dancing. Few or none "On 2".

Passion - 300 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn. 718-456-6000.

Speakeasy - 270 South 5th Street, Brooklyn. 718-5991311.

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EVENTS AND CLUBS IN STATEN ISLAND -

Extremes Dance Club - 630 Midland Avenue, Staten Island. 718-668-2600. Corner of Father Capadanno Blvd., 7 minutes from Verrazzano Bridge, 2nd exit - 100 feet from toll booth - Lily Pond South Beach exitto Midland Ave. - make a right. Every Wednesday has latin band playing salsa & merengue. I've no knowledge of this club; info comes from a Village Voice ad.

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EVENTS AND CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY -


Albert's Nightclub - 360 Marin Blvd., Jersey City, NJ. 201-222-3282. Sometimes has salsa events.

Bartolo's -178 East Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ. 973-366-2447. One Friday per month is all salsa. Every weekend there is about 60% salsa, mostly good. Wood dance floor, small, cozy, mature crowd, bring your own partner(s). Info courtesy of SalsaNewYork.com viewer Lisette.

Club Caribe- 199-201 Market Street, Paterson, NJ 973-278-6634

Club Hollywood - 733 32nd Street, Union City, NJ. 201-867-9821. Plays mostly merengue, bachata, a little salsa. Not an "ON 2" place. In fact, they have a class teaching "ON 1".

Club Monty -514 Bergenline Ave. Union City, NJ .

Club Paradise -1979 Route 35 South, Sayerville, NJ. Info: 732-727-4141. Salsa lesson by Ismael Otero (usually on) Fridays from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Call club for dates and times of lessons and events, and for travel instructions and table reservations.

Club Tribeca - Life - 2027 Lemoine Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ. 201-461-7744.

Club Tropical - 52 Garden Street, Passaic, NJ. 973-472-2828. Usually has "salsero nights" on Sundays after 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM, with a DJ.

Foxes - 396 St. Paul's Avenue (near Tonnele Avenue), Jersey City, NJ. 201-963-6206 and 201-963-2224. Usually plays mostly salsa, with a bit of merengue and bachata, on one of the two dance flooors. Volume is pretty loud. Has "ON 2" salsa class on Wednesdays (check with club to verify) with people staying after on small upstairs dance floor. Mostly younger, casual crowd. Fridays has somewhat more mature crowd (no jeans, sneakers) on larger main floor, with about 10% ON 2 dancers, and sometimes a band. Best to bring your own partner(s). Saturdays is mostly house music. See their web site at www.clubfoxes.com . For description of this club on his SalsaWeb.com/NY page - click here.
Travel Instructions: PATH train to Journal Square, then taxi to the club. The PATH train can goes from/to the following stations in Manhattan: 34th St. & 6th Avenue, 23rd St. & 6th Avenue, 14th St. & 6th Avenue, 9th St. & 6th Avenue, and Christopher St. & Hudson St. Or #99S Bus from Port Authority Terminal to St. Paul Street in Jersey City, then walk 2 blocks to the club.

Jimmy's Disco -South Street, Morristown, NJ. 973-455-7000. Salsa, bachata, merengue on Sundays after 5:00 PM (?). Call for info. Two smaller dance floors. Younger crowd. Info courtesy of SalsaNewYork.com viewer Lisette.

Millennium -2000 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ. 201-583-1701. Young crowd, mix of merengue, bachata, house, reggae, classics & salsa.

Red Parrot - 17 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, 908-352-2578.

Scorpio Night Club - Route 109 North, near North Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ. 908-353-2299. Will occasionally have a dance performance there. Call for info on performances, bands, latin nights.
Silvana's -337 East blackwell Street, Dover, NJ. 973-442-0699. Salsa on Fridays and Saturdays, young casual crowd, some dancers "On 2", but best to bring your own partner(s). Small floor but happening crowd. About 60% salsa, but a viewer reports that if more salseros came, they'd play more salsa. Info courtesy of SalsaNewYork.com viewer Lisette.

Son Latino - 414 38th Street (between Bergenline and New York Avenues), Union City, NJ. 201-330-0805. Small dance floor. Local neighborhood place with mature crowd. DJ plays mostly salsa, a little merengue and bachata. I've heard mixed info on whether this is an ON 2 place. Maybe it would be best to bring your own partner(s).

Terminal One -566 Route 1 & 9, Elizabeth, NJ. 908-354-3685.

Tribecca -LeMoine Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ. 201-461-7744

Tropicana -2000 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, Route 1-9N, NJ. 201-583-0800 or 201-330-8960. A younger "urban" crowd dancing to a lot of house, and a bit of salsa, merengue, etc. Not "ON 2" crowd.
Also See SalsaWeb.com/NJ -Click on NJ Club Listings .

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EVENTS AND PLACES OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA -


Palladium - 595 Main Street, New Rochele, Westchester County, NY. 914-235-2442 for info. 212-267-4646 for guest list. Formerly Club Hollywood, the Palladium will have "Latin Thursdays" at 09:00 PM, beginning on June 17th, 1999. The event will be produced by Eddie Batiz. Victor Manuelle will be performing that opening night.

SalsaWeb -Outside New York City Spots - The page SalsaWeb.com/NY, has listings of a number of clubs outside of the NYC Metro area, especially in Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

Winners Circle - 39 Post Avenue, Westbury, Long Island. 516-997-4050. Grand Central Parkway to Northern Parkway to Exit 32 South (Post Ave.), approx. 1 mile on right. Sunday nights - Free ON 1 mambo lesson 8:30 - 9:00 PM, then club open for a mostly salsa night, mixed with occasional cha cha, tango, swing, hustle. Attended by many L.I. dancers. Hot & cold buffet served around 10:30 PM. Medium size dance floor which is a little fast, excellent sound with moderate volume, tables, 2 bars, cozy back room with booths, neat but casual attire, no jeans or sneakers. One of the nicest and longest running Latin club nights on L.I. I've never been to this club; all this information comes from Mary Piazza, 516-785-8250, the dance instructor at the club.

FOR "CLUB LISTINGS" IN THE TRI STATE AREA GO TO: Clubs in NY, NJ and CT