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Clubs and Restaurants

Café Havana Malate 1903 M Adriatico St. (corner Remedios St.) Malate, Manila Telephone number (+63-2) 521 8097 Café Havana is Latino-Cubano, and it lives the spirit of the island from its decor to its food and music. The atmosphere here is decadent Havana, late 1950's. Live band begins to play at 11 p.m. till 2 a.m. They play salsa on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Thursdays, however, are reserved for Reggae. There is no dance floor but they normally take out most of the dining tables after dinner time to give way to the eager dancing crowd. Major Credit Cards accepted.

Café Havana Greenbelt Greenbelt 3, Level 1 Estrella St., Ayala Center, Makati City Telephone numbers (+63-2) 757-4370, (+63-2) 757-4371 Café Havana Greenbelt is a Cuban bar with a Cuban ambiance. Live Salsa band performance from Mondays to Saturdays, from 9:30 p.m. till past midnight. On Sundays, however, it is reserved for Reggae. Just like Café Havana Malate, the bar has no dance floor and people manage to dance in small spaces between the bar and tables. Tables and chairs are usually taken out of the bar when live bands perform to give way to dancing people. Major Credit Cards accepted.

Café Havana Araneta Gateway Mall, Level 1 Araneta Center, Cubao Quezon City Telephone numbers: (+63-2) 913-2267, (+63-2) 913-8103, (+63-2) 913-8736 Just like Café Havana in Malate and Greenbelt, Café Havana at Araneta is basically Cuban. Newly opened in February 2005, the bar serves Cuban food and music. Unlike the Café in Malate and Greenbelt, it does not have live band performances but salsa music is played often.

Savannah Moon 2nd Level, Corby I Bldg. E. Rodriguez Ave., Libis Quezon City Tel. 638-0566 to 69, 631-0497 Typical ballroom, not exclusive for salsa. Cover charge (consumable) 330.00 pesos. There are dance instructors on duty for a dance partner. Availing the services of Dance Instructors cost 600 pesos for a minimum of 2 hours. Open everyday from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Schools / Escuelas

Salsa For Social Transformation Dance Class Asian Social Institute 1518 Leon Guinto Street Malate, Manila Tel. (63-2) 5238266 Classes are on Saturdays. 6 - 8 p.m. Ares Andres/Ronda de Salsa Instructor Grupo Filipino Salsa de Manila Asian Social Institute 1518 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila Land line Tel: (ASI) +63 (2) 523-8266 Mobile Tel: +63 (919) 599-6070 Venue of Classes: Ciboney Café Bar and Restaurant Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila Beginners Class includes Bachata lessons on Tuesdays: 7-9 p.m. Intermediate Class includes Rueda and Ronda lessons on Saturdays: 6-9 p.m. Fee: Free. Strictly RSVP. Book your reservation a week ahead of time.

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Esta página fue actualizada / this page was updated on 10-Jul-2009