-- Revised March 2010 --
List of places to dance salsa, merengue, bachata and other latin rythms in Dallas, Fort Worth, North Texas. If you know of a place hosting a good Salsa or Latin night in the DFW Metroplex and want to add to this listing CONTACT US!. We recommend you to contact the place and verify that they are still hosting the latin night before heading out there. We've listed their web addresses and phone numbers.Thursdays
Embargo - 210 E 8th StFort Worth, TX 76102 - (817) 870-9750 - Hidden gem in Fort Worth. Best mojitos in DFW. This is a Cuban style bar with ample parking and No Cover. Free Salsa Classes at 9pm by our own Katie!! Phenomenal live music by Caribbean Breeze.Sting - 15240 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75248-4610 - (972) 386-0888 - Also conveniently located just north of Beltline Rd on the Dallas Tollway. Sting has promised to have live salsa music with Carabali. 2 ample rooms: One with Bachata and the other with Salsa. $5 Cover. Ample parking.
Carsons Live - 17727 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287 - (972) 931-9111 - One of the largest dance spaces in Dallas, Carson's has 3 different and distinc areas for you to hang out. One with hip-hop and regueatton, the second with a live Latin Rock Band, and the third is Salsa and Latin Dance Music by DJ Leo Mix. It's a good party and a convenient location. Ample Parking and $5 Cover (all-access).
Trece Restaurant - 4513 Travis St, Dallas, TX 75205 - (214) 780-1900 - This has became the place to be on Wed Nights, but decided to move to Thursdays and offer a great Live Band (Caribbean Breeze) every week. Formerly Sipango's, this restaurant has a phenomenal dance floor and great ambiance. Parking is free on the streets. Cover $5
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Fridays
La Joya - 6450 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039 - (972) 831-8000 - Fine Mexican Restaurant hosts a great party on Friday nights. DJ L. Delgadillo spins some of the best Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. $5 cover, ample parking.
Mambo Cafe - 2020 N Lamar St # 225, Dallas, TX? - (214) 999-0935 - Cool spot to hang out in Downtown Dallas. Nice Dance Floor. Drinks are economical. Live Band. DJs will spin a mix of Latin music ranging from Salsa to Techno. Cover $10. Parking $5.
Gloria's Restaurant (Addison) - 5100 Belt Line Rd. Suite 852, Dallas, TX 75254 - (972) 387-8442 - Glorias Restaurant is the largest and best known Latin restaurant chain in the Metroplex. The food is great! Live band: Havana NRG. $10 Cover. Ample Parking. It gets packed and at times hard to dance.
Gloria's Restaurant (Colleyville) Gloria's Restaurant (Colleyville) - 5611 Colleyville Blvd. #300 Colleyville, Texas 76034 - (817) 656-1784 - Great spot to dance in between the two cities. Caribbean Breeze (Live Band) lights up the party. Ample Parking. No Cover.
Los Charros TexMex - 824 Stacy Road, Suite 800, Allen, Texas 75013 - (972) 912-3014 - Los Charros tex-mex restaurant is located next to the Outlet Mall in Allen (NW corner of Stacy Rd & Hwy 75) with free salsa lessons on Friday nights starting at 10:00pm by Raul with DJ Marcelo spinning. Bring some friends, come early and have dinner, stay for the dancing! Open salsa dancing (as in all latin dancing including merengue, cha-cha-cha, bachata, cumbia, etc.) starts once the lessons are over. No cover, ample parking.
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Saturdays
Mambo Cafe - 2020 N Lamar St # 225, Dallas, TX? - (214) 999-0935 - Cool spot to hang out in Downtown Dallas. Nice Dance Floor. Drinks are economical. Live Band. DJs will spin a mix of Latin music ranging from Salsa to Techno. Cover $10. Parking $5 - www.mambocafedallas.com
Gloria's Restaurant (Addison) - 5100 Belt Line Rd. Suite 852, Dallas, TX 75254 - (972) 387-8442 - Glorias Restaurant is the largest and best known Latin restaurant chain in the Metroplex. The food is great! Live band: Havana NRG. $10 Cover. Ample Parking. It gets packed and at times hard to dance.
Gloria's Restaurant (Colleyville) Gloria's Restaurant (Colleyville) - 5611 Colleyville Blvd. #300 Colleyville, Texas 76034 - (817) 656-1784 - Great spot to dance in between the two cities. Caribbean Breeze (Live Band) lights up the party. Ample Parking. No Cover.
Trece Restaurant - 4513 Travis St, Dallas, TX 75205 - (214) 780-1900?- Perhaps the best dance floor in Dallas. Come and enjoy great food and stay for dancing and music. Formerly Sipango's, this restaurant has a phenomenal dance floor and great ambiance. Cover between 5 - 10.
Gloria's Restaurant (Arlington)
Gloria's Restaurant (Fort Worth)
Stratos (Dallas, TX)
El Tren Latino (Irving, TX)
El Pulpo (Dallas)
El Fogon (Carrolton)
Milpa Restaurant (Denton)
Rocc (Dallas)
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Sundays
Zumba Room - 7402 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX? - (214) 739-2647?- Formerly Al Amir, this club is growing into a great party. Excellent location near Walnut and Greenville, wood floors. DJ Barney and DJ Leo play the best mixes all night. $3 ritas and martinis. Come and enjoy a free salsa lesson with Douglas at 10.30pm. $5 cover, ample parking.
La Joya - 6450 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039 - (972) 831-8000 - Fine Mexican Restaurant hosts a great party on Friday and Sundays nights. DJ Flaco Mix spins some of the best Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. $5 cover, ample parking.
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Mondays
Zubar - 2012 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 - (214) 887-0071 - We haven't had a chance to come out to this place but a friend suggested it as an alternative spot with a tropical night on Mondays. No cover. Lower Greenville area. Call them.
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Tuesdays
Inca Lounge Cafe - formely "La Esperanza" - 2662 N Josey Ln, Ste 214, Carrollton, TX 75007 - (972) 323-4968 - This is a nice family restaurant with DJ, ample parking, no cover (unless they have their monthly social $5 cover). Try the food!! You'll find many of DFW best dancers gather here to get their Salsa fix.
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Wednesdays
Kismet Lounge - 3707 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX - (214) 823-8883- This is Officially a Brazilian night! But they do play all sorts of Latin Music. It's packed and it has great energy. Parking is $6 - $8. Cover $5.
Miguelito's - 209 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053 - (817) 282-6469- Come and practiced what you have learned surrounded by friends. No Cover. DJ music of Salsa Merengue ChaCha and Bachata.