-- Revised June 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 St, Fort 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 DJ Auguy plays a mix of Latin inspired rythms like Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Regueatton, Samba, Vallenato.Red Room - 4950 Belt Line Road. Suite 180, Dallas, TX 75254, Phone – (972) 661-8111 - Red Room /Masala wok has good asian/indian food till 10pm, free basic class at 10.15pm by our friend David Herrera, happy hour till 12 am, top Dj's till 2am, 2 rooms. Right in the heart of addison. Cover $5. Ample free parking. Tell them you found them here!
Trece Restaurant - 4513 Travis St, Dallas, TX 75205 - (214) 780-1900 - 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) 999-1212 - 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) 999-1212 - 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.
Tijuana's (Frisco) - 9320 Dallas Parkway Suite 140, Frisco, TX 75034 - (214) 618-5701 - this used to be Dallas' place to be in on Sundays before they moved from Mocking Bird and 75 to Frisco. The night is starting but the place is great, you get a free Salsa lesson, and the music is also fantastic. Go check it out!
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
Alamir - 3885 Beltline Road, Addison, TX - (972) 488-2647 - Formerly Al Amir, this club is growing into a great party. Excellent location near Walnut and Greenville, wood floors and life bands on some Fridays and Sunday nights. DJ Barney and DJ Colombiano play the best mixes all night. $3 ritas and martinis. Come and enjoy a free salsa lesson with David Herrera at 9.30pm. $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 Leo Mix spins some of the best Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. $5 cover, ample parking.
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Mondays
Currently there are no public places for Salsa Dancing (that we know of) on Monday nights.
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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.
Mambo Cafe - 2020 N Lamar St # 225, Dallas, TX - (214) 999- 1212 - Cool spot to hang out in Downtown Dallas. Nice Dance Floor. Drinks are economical. DJ Leo spin a mix of Latin music ranging from Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. Cover $10. Parking $5 - www.mambocafedallas.com