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• Blue Martini
  Town Center at Baca Raton
  6000 Glades Road,
  Suite C-1380, Boca Raton
  Sabor Latino performing live
  Tuesdays, 8 p.m. - 11:30 a.m. Resident DJ till 2 a.m.

• Café Iguana in Pembroke Pines
8358 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
Phone: 954-433-8787
Salsa and Merengue Wednesday nights when the whole club is Latin, but Thursdays through Saturdays Latin music in the Babalú Room.
Comments: (1/12/2006 by Jorge) I am a regular of this club on Wednesday nights. You will find many Casino Style dancers, although you will not see any Ruedas forming. In terms of the music, they play about 30% Salsa up to midnight with the rest being Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton and a Cumbia here and there. After midnight, the ratio drops to about 20% Salsa, and they start playing more and more Reggaeton. The club itself is large, but the dance floor is a bit small for my taste. The dance floor is usually jam packed by 11:30 p.m., so expect a little shoving and pushing (pretty normal in any club anyway). You will usually find the good dancers next to the DJ booth.

As of the date of this review, the cover to go into the club is $10. Ladies get a plastic cup for free drinks all night (Sorry guys!). Overall, Iguana Cafe Pembroke Pines is the best alternative on Wednesday nights in Broward County.
Final grade: A-

• Christopher's Nightclub
  2857 East Oakland Park Blvd
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Phone: 954-561-2136
  Latin nights Thursdays (8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.)
  Comments (1/2008 by Jacira): I was very disappointed with this place. They claim to have a live band, but honestly, it was a couple of musicians (keyboard, percussion, vocalist) with canned music in the background. Sounded like salsa-karaoke to me. There is a very small dance floor, but the place was packed with 50's, 60's and older men, and lots of 20 and 30's gold-digger type women. There were only a few couples who actually knew how to dance salsa - sort of. Not recommended at all.
  On Thursdays L.A. Salsa Dance Studio gives free salsa lessons from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  Final grade: D-

• Coco Locos Night Club
  2275 West Marina Mile Rd. (State Road 84)
  Ramada Inn Hotel, 2nd floor, Fort Lauderdale
  Phone: 954-317-2828
  Open Thursdays - Saturdays
  Cover: $10
  Comments (3/4/2006 by Jorge): I had been hearing much about Coco Locos Club reopening after about 1 - 2 years of closing. On Fridays, 100% Salsa from 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. No cover (on Fridays) until 11:00 p.m. I went on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised with the club. It has a spacious wooden dance floor. In terms of Salsa dancers, I got to see all levels. Most of them danced On1 with about half of them dancing Casino (I even saw a small Rueda forming). However, I believe you're better off going with your own partner or group of friends. Coco Locos is a fun club, playing about 25% - 35% Salsa, with the rest being Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton.
  Overall rating: B+.

• Conga's
  2079 N. University Drive, Sunrise (Sunset Sq. Plaza)
  Phone: 954-749-9669
  With an excellent wooden floor, this is a good place to check out, but you need to go in groups or with a Salsa dance partner. Otherwise, you'll have a hard time finding someone to dance with. Behind Shell's Restaurant, on the northwest corner of University and Sunrise. Abierto Jueves a Sábado - open Thursday through Saturday. For Salsa dancing, Saturday is the best day. $10 after 11 p.m., Free before 11.
  Comments (3/4/2006 by Jorge): Conga's has been promoting a Salsa night every Thursday , so I decided to visit. Most of the people were On2 dancers that night because there is a Salsa class prior to the Social dancing itself. Just as the description for the club says, I would recommend that you go with your own partner or group. The dance floor is excellent. In terms of a crowd, don't expect it. I was able to count probably 40 people there. Overall, on Thursday nights, if you want to be able to practice with your own partner (or group of friends) in a club setting, Conga's is a good choice...
  Overall rating: B.

• Crocco's
  3101 North Federal Highway
  Fort Lauderdale
  954-415-9397
  Latin night every Wednesday from 8:30 p.m. till 12:00 a.m.
  About 80 percent Salsa, with the rest being Merengue, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

• Goldcoast Ballroom
  1415 Lyons Rd., Lyons Plaza, Coconut Creek
  Phone: 954-979-0770
  Hosted by Jeff and Vinny, they play the best mambo, salsa, cha-cha-chá and merengue music every Sunday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Large wooden dance floor that can hold about 200 couples, ranging in age from their 30's to their 80's ...many of the old time Palladium dancers from NYC can be found here, including Cuban Pete! Admission is $12.00 and includes a sandwich with all the trimmings, cake and all the coffee and iced tea you can drink. No bar, so B.Y.O.B. Smoke Free Environment! (The only one in South Florida).
  Club Review: (Review: 1/12/2006 by Jorge) Goldcoast Ballroom is by far the best option for Salsa dancing on Sunday nights in Broward County. I don't miss a single Sunday. It is 3 solid hours of salsa (with an occasional Merengue & Cha-Cha-Chá). You night ask: "Only 3 hours?", but believe me, after dancing for 3 straight hours, your feet are begging for mercy. The crowd is mixed, in terms of age and style of dancing. You will find the all time great New York Palladium mambo dancers hanging out stage left, and the younger crowd tending to gather next to the kitchen.
  
  The best part of this place is the gorgeous, huge wooden parquet dance floor. There is a good sized stage at the end of the room where live bands play from time to time. The place is beautifully decorated and gives the feel of a nice country club, complete with gift shop, except this one sells professional dance shoes ordered to your size and salsa clothing, accessories and makeup. If you get thirsty, you'll have to settle for ice water, which is graciously provided for you on each table in a pitcher with cups. If you don't like water, the price of admission includes sandwiches, cake, coffee and iced tea. There is no alcohol served and (Thank you Jeff and Vinny) No cigarettes! Hurray!

Gold Coast Ballroom, 1415 Lyons Rd., Lyons Plaza, Coconut Creek. Take the Turnpike to Atlantic Blvd., go West 2 lights to Lyons, then north 3 lights to the shopping center on your left. Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays). 
Call (954) 979-0770 for more information.
Overall Rating: A

• La Pollera Colorá
  3806 N. University Drive, Sunrise
  Phone: 954-741-7017
  Ave María, pues! La Pollera Colorá is a lively Colombian restaurant with doors open from 12:00 p.m. The kitchen closes at 2:00 a.m., while the disco is open from 10:00 p.m. till 4:00 a.m. No cover charge!!! This is not an exclusively Salsa and Merengue place, yet it has its share of them with a mix of Latin Pop and Cumbia. You can eat here while listening to good music.

• Legends Café
  2029 Harrison Street
  One block south of Hollywood Blvd.
  Telephone: 954-920-1312
  Salsa and Latin music from Wednesdays thru Saturday.  Also, a full service restaurant with international latin cuisine. Smoke free environment indoors.  Two bars, wooden dance floors, and large video screens to view the hottest salsa videos.
  Fridays is the official salsa night called "Noche de Juanchito" Live Remote on La Calle 98.3 FM with El Bomba Caché from 9 - 11 p.m. Lourdes Valentín dinner show from 7- 9:30 and dancing starts at 9:30 with music by Papo Kpuccino "El negrito de la Salsa" playing the best in Salsa Hits, Classic Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Vallenato, and more. Bottle specials all night. Everyone Free cover Before 11 p.m. and $5.00 after.
  Saturdays always feature the hottest Live Salsa Bands. 

• La Tienda de Darío Taberna Bar
  12397 Pembroke Rd., Pembroke Pines
  Phone: 954-392-8808
  A mainly Colombian bar and grill with no cover charge, and a mix of mostly Colombian music (including Salsa.) Doors open Wednesdays through Sundays from 7:00 p.m. till 4:00 a.m.

• Melodías Tabernas
  2079 N. University Drive, Sunrise (Sunset Sq. Plaza)
  Phone: 954-749-9669
  Every Friday and Saturday night, salsa dura de antaño (old school salsa!), colombiana, puertorriqueña & cubana
  Northwest corner of University and Sunrise, next to Conga's Night Club, behind Shell's Restaurant
  Remodeled! No Cover!

• Palo de Mango
  1133 Banks Road
  Margate FL
  Latin night every Thursday night starting at 8:30 p.m.
  

• Passions Nightclub
  3101 N. State Road 7
  Seminole Paradise Hotel and Casino, Hollywood
  Between Stirling and Griffin on 441
  Phone: 954-321-3443
  15,000 sq. ft., 2 floor night club with separate DJs and sound systems
  21-and-over club, Thursdays are Latino nights downstairs. (College night upstairs).

• Spice Resto - Lounge
  1934 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
  Phone: 954-923-3888
  Wednesdays-Sundays: Live bands with salsa, Merengue 9 p.m. Upscale, well-dressed.
  Fridays and Saturdays: Salsa and a Brazilian dance revue, plus dance shows 10:30-11:30 p.m. No cover, open until 4 a.m.

• The Paladium
  5688 W. Sample Road, Margate
  Phone: 954-977-0565
  Located in the Peppertree Plaza, entrance off Sample Road, behind Publix, facing 441 (State Rd. 7).  Beautiful room, 3 bars and 2 wonderful wooden dance floors!  Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Admission: Ladies free before 11:00 p.m. and drink free all night.
  

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updated / actualizada: 25-May-2010