| Clubs
List |
| This
Club listing is for Tropical nights or Salsa nights. Latin
nights where a splash of Salsa is played along with Hip Hop,
Dance & Reggaeton are not listed. |
Los clubs alistados abajo tienen noches tropicales o de salsa.
Aquellos lugares donde un poquito de música latina
se toca entremezclado con Hip Hop, Dance y Reggaeton no están
incluídos aquí. |
English |
Espanol |
Alhambra Palace
1240 W. Randoph
312-666-9555
Salsa Nights every Tuesday & 1st Fridays.
DJs Dwight Burr & Luis Rollin Rivera. Live bands are featured often.
Presented by Luis Rollin Rivera & 4 Fantásticos.
Grandiose middle eastern multi-million dollar venue and restaurant. |
Alhambra Palace
1240 W. Randoph
312-666-9555
Noches salseras cada martes y primer viernes.
DJs Dwight Burr y Luis Rollin Rivera. A menudo conjuntos en vivo.
Presentado por Luis Rollin Rivera y los 4 Fantásticos.
Lugar lujoso multi-millonario del medio este. |
The Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison (Right across from Wrigley Field)
Live Salsa Sundays. 6 p.m. - 2 a.m.
DJ Frankie J spins Salsa, Mambo & tropical rhythms.
Latin dance lesson by Latin Street Dancing at 7 p.m.
For guest list & info: www.LiveSalsaSundays.com |
The Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison (al otro lado del Wrigley Field)
Salsa en vivo los domingos, 6 p.m. a 2 a.m.
DJ Frankie toca salsa, mambo y ritmos tropicales. Clases de bailes latinos con Latin Street Dancing a las 7 p.m. Para lista de invitados e información: www.LiveSalsaSundays.com |
Tumbao
3213 W. Armitage
Salsa bands and DJs featured on several days of the week. Primarily on Saturdays.
DJs Nelson Saenz & Luis Rollin Rivera spin frequently. |
Tumbao
3213 W. Armitage
Conjuntos de salsa y DJs varios días de la semana, mayormente los sábados. DJs Nelson Saenz y Luis Rollin Rivera frecuentemente. |
Salsa Socials by Dance Studios
540 N. La Salle 5th floor.
Latin Street Dancing Studios
312-427-2572. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Studio Party/Dance Socials every 3rd Saturday of the month.
featuring 3 DJs, 3 separate dance floors, free lessons and performances.
www.LatinStreetDancing.com |
Salsa Socials by Dance Studios
540 N. La Salle 5o piso.
Estudios de baile Latin Street Dancing
312-427-2572. 9 p.m. a 2 a.m.
Fiesta/Baile Social cada 3er sábado del mes, destacando 3 DJs, 3 pistas de baile separadas, clases gratis y shows.
www.LatinStreetDancing.com |
Excalibur
632 N. Dearborn (Ontario & Dearborn)
Upstairs in Club "X".
Thursdays
7 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.
Latin Dance lesson by Lisa "La Boriqua" & Latin
Street Dancing
Instructors at 8:30 p.m. DJ El Papichulo Spins Salsa &
Cha Cha Cha on the main dome room & DJ Alex Perez Spins
Merengue, Bachata & Cumbia on the other side. Live music
events & special promotions every Thursday.
More info or call 312-42-SALSA. |
Excalibur
632 N. Dearborn (Ontario & Dearborn)
Arriba en Club "X".
Jueves
7 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.
Clase de baile latino con Lisa "La Boriqua" y los instructores de Latin
Street Dancing. A las 8:30 p.m. DJ El Papichulo toca Salsa y
Cha-Cha-Chá en el cuarto principal y DJ Alex Pérez toca
Merengue, Bachata y Cumbia al otro lado. Eventos de música en vivo y promociones especiales cada jueves.
Mayor información o llama 312-42-SALSA. |
Café
Bolero
2252 N. Western
773-227-9000
Tuesdays live music from 9 p.m.
- 2 a.m.
Cuban restaurant with live music at night. |
Café
Bolero
2252 N. Western
773-227-9000
Martes música en vivo desde las 9 p.m. hasta las 2 a.m. Restaurante cubano con músic aen vivo en la noche. |
Cagney’s
2142 N. Clybourn.
7 p.m. - 2 a.m. Latin Street Salsa Wednesdays.
2 rooms of Latin music. DJ Frankie J spins 90% Salsa & Tropical Rhythms all night.
Latin dance lesson by Grisell from Latin Street Dancing at 7:30 p.m. and The Latin Jazz Lounge for a more romantic evening. Very nice and upscale sports bar lounge with a 1920’s gangsters theme. |
Cagney’s
2142 N. Clybourn.
7 p.m. - 2 a.m. Latin Street Salsa
Miércoles. 2 cuartos de música latina. DJ Frankie J toca 90% salsa y ritmos tropicales toda la noche. Clase de baile latina con Grisell de Latin Street Dancing a las 7:30 p.m. También está el Latin Jazz Lounge para una noche más romática. Muy agradable y de nivel con un tema de los "gangsters" de los años 20s. |
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market
Live Latin Music Wednesdays. Live
bands play Salsa, Merengue, Mambo & Latin Jazz from 7:30
- 11 p.m. Great Latin fusion cuisine upscale restaurant at reasonable
prices. Very elegant and uplifting decoration. The live bands
play in the bar area and there is room to dance.
For more info and reservations call 312-850-5005 or www.CarnivaleChicago.com |
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market
Música latina en vivo los miércoles. Conjuntos en vivo tocan salsa, merengue, mambo y jazz latino desde las 7:30 a las 11 p.m. Gran restaurante de categoría, con una cocina internacional y precios razonables. Muy elegante la decoración. Conjuntos en vivo en el área del bar con espacio para bailar. Mayor información y reservas llama al: 312-850-5005 o www.CarnivaleChicago.com |
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Coco
Restaurant & Lounge
2723 W. Division St., Chicago.
Chicago's Paseo Boricua.
Agúzate Live Salsa
Dura Saturday Nights. DJ Crew
Spinning 70's salsa, latin jazz, and nuyorican funk. Cocco's
also features live bands often.
For info 773-384-4811 or www.cocochicago.com |
Coco
Restaurant & Lounge
2723 W. Division St., Chicago.
Chicago's Paseo Boricua
Agúzate Live Salsa
Dura los sábados en la noche. DJ Crew tocando salsa de los años 70, jazz latino y funk neoyoricano. Cocco's también tiene música en vivo a menudo. Mayor información 773-384-4811 o www.cocochicago.com |
Frankie's
Blue Room
16 W. Chicago Ave., in Naperville
Every Thursday is "Salsa
Under The Stars"
DJs mix Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Nice dance floor. Live
bands are presented often. For info go to www.FrankiesBlueRoom.com |
Frankie's
Blue Room
16 W. Chicago Ave., en Naperville
Cada jueves es "Salsa
debajo de las estrellas"
DJs mezclan Salsa, Bachata y Merengue. Buena pista de baile. A menudo tienen conjuntos en vivo. Para mayor información: www.FrankiesBlueRoom.com |
Latin
Bliss
5515 N. Lincoln
9 p.m. - 4 a.m., ages 21 & over
Fridays & Saturdays Djs spin
Salsa, Merengue & Bachata
For Info: 773-275-8888 |
Latin
Bliss
5515 N. Lincoln
9 p.m. - 4 a.m., Mayores de 21 Viernes y Sábados DJs tocan
Salsa, Merengue y Bachata
Mayor información: 773-275-8888 |
Pete
Miller's Steakhouse
Both locations in Evanston & Wheeling
Fridays and/or Saturdays.
Live music venue. They like to feature Latin Jazz & Salsa
bands very often. For their entertainment schedule and addresses
go to their website. |
Pete
Miller's Steakhouse
Dos lugares en Evanston y Wheeling
Viernes y/o Sábados. Música en vivo. Destacan a los grupos de Jazz latino y salsa muy seguido. Para su calendario de eventos y las direcciones ve a su sitio web. |
La
Tasca Restaurant
25 W. Davis in Arlington Heights.
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Latin parties and live music. Types of Latin music vary
according to the weekend.
Latin events include Salsa with dance shows and lessons, Flamenco,
Spanish Rumba, Live bands, DJs, etc.
Info: 847-398-2400 |
La
Tasca Restauran
25 W. Davis in Arlington Heights.
Viernes, sábados y domingos
Fiestas latinas y música en vivo. El género de músic varía según el fin de semana. Eventos latinos incluyen salsa con shows de baile y clases, flamenco, rumba española, conjuntos en vivo, DJs, etc.
Info: 847-398-2400 |
| Mambo
3336 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Every Friday & Saturday
Fridays live Cuban Jazz on the
restaurant side.
On Saturdays DJs spin Salsa &
Merengue. Live bands are booked regularly. Very nice and big
dance floor. Covers vary from event to event. Info: 773-486-1495.
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Mambo
3336 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cada viernes y sábado
Viernes Jazz cubano en vivo en el lado del restaurante.
Los sábados DJs tocan salsa y merengue. A menudo tienen música en vivo. Pista de baile buena y amplia. Cobran en la puerta según el evento.
Info: 773-486-1495. |
Nacional
27
325 W. Huron
Every Friday & Saturday
11:00 - 2:00 a.m.
For info call 312-664-2727. Primarily a restaurant with dancing
afterwards. Very elegant atmosphere. |
Nacional
27
325 W. Huron
Cada Viernes y sábado
11:00 - 2:00 a.m.
Para información llame al 312-664-2727. Mayormente un restaurante con baile después de la cena. Un ambiente muy elegante. |
Rumba
Restaurant
351 W. Hubbard St.
Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays & Saturdays
Throwback up-scale Latin-Infusion restaurant where Cuba meets
Casablanca. Primarily a restaurant with background live tropical
music & DJs every weekend. For info on specific entertainment
on weekends call 312-222-1226. |
Rumba
Restaurant
351 W. Hubbard St.
Miércoles, jueves, viernes y sábados
Restaurante nostálgico, elegante, de infusión latina donde Cuba se topa con
Casablanca. Mayormente un restaurante con música tropical en vivo a fondo y DJs los fines de semana. Para información sobre eventos los fines de semana llame al 312-222-1226. |
Willowbrook
Ballroom
8900 South Archer Avenue,
Willow Springs
Phone: 708-839-1000
Every Wednesday
7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
DJ plays salsa and merengue all night. Dance lessons by Nino
D'Giulio. |
Willowbrook
Ballroom
8900 South Archer Avenue,
Willow Springs
Teléfono: 708-839-1000
Cada miércoles
7:30 a las 11:00 p.m. DJ toca salsa y merengue toda la noche. Clases de baile con Nino D'Giulio. |
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| Instructors
and Schools |
Every
Thursday
Latin Street Dancing Salsa @ Excalibur Nightclub
upstairs in Club X.
632 N. Dearborn (Ontario & Dearborn)
Doors open @ 7:00 p.m.,
Latin dance lesson by Lisa “La Boriqua” @ 8:30
p.m.
2 rooms of dancing. DJ El Papichulo spins Salsa, Mambo &
Cha Cha Cha. DJs Alex Perez & Steven Merengue,
Bachata & Cumbia Sonidera.Cover: $ 7.00
For info: www.LatinStreetDancing.com
or 312 42 SALSA |
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| Radio
Stations |
| "Radio Salsa” on 1240 am |
| Dimension
Latina WLUW 88.7 FM Independent Community Radio. Tropical
music radio station only on Sundays from 2 - 6 p.m. sponsored
by Loyola University. www.wluw.org/schedule/index.cfm#43 |
El Tornado Tropical
Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
WIIT, 88.9 FM (Chicago)
Broadband Connection: www.radio.iit.edu/high.m3u
Studio Phone: (312) 567-3088 |
El Tornado Tropical, Parte II
Thursdays
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
Pura Salsa (Clásica, Romántica, Dura, etc.)
WHPK, 88.5 FM (Chicago)
Broadband & Dial Up Connections: www.whpk.org/stream
Studio Phone: (773) 702-8424 |
El Tornado Tropical, Part III
Saturdays
12:00pm - 2:00pm Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
Broadband Connection: www.uicradio.org
Studio Phone: (312) 413-2191 |
Jazz
Tropicale WDCB 90.9 FM. Sundays at 10 p.m. Latin, Brazilian
and Caribbean music since 1993. Streamed
worldwide via the Internet. www.wdcb.org
and www.marshallvente.com/radiohost.html |
| Victor & Connie Parra from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday's on WDCB 90.9 FM The Mambo Express. Sponsored by The College of Du Page www.cod.edu/wdcb |
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Periodicals |
| HOY:
Only Spanish speaking daily newspaper in Chicago. It may be
found in boxes all over the city. On Fridays their entertainment
publication Vida HOY comes out with all the entertainment programmed
for the weekend. Vida HOY also gets re-printed for free on Saturdays.
www.holahoy.com |
| Chicago
Tribune: (In English) One of the major newspapers in the
city. Friday's edition is the most helpful for events. For events
also try www.metromix.com |
| Chicago
Sun-Times: (In English) One of the major newspapers in the
city. Friday's edition is the most helpful for events.
www.suntimes.com/index |
The Reader: (In English) It comes out every Thursday free
of charge. It lists all the concerts, nightclubs, and
music events in section 3. You can get it at all White Hen's,
grocery stores, and most bars and clubs.
www.chireader.com |
| Extra
Newspaper (Bilingual Spanish/English): It comes out
every Thursday free of charge. The largest bilingual publication
in Chicago. Look for the "Extra" metal drop boxes
in the city and Hispanic neighborhoods. |
La
Raza Newpaper (In Spanish): It comes out every Thursday
for $.25. Look for the "La Raza" metal drop boxes
in teh city and Hispanic neighborhoods.
www.laraza.com |
| Contigo
Magazine (In English): It comes out once a month free of
charge. Soley dedicated Hispanic entertainment news. Look
for the "Contigo" metal drop boxes in mostly Hispanic
neighborhoods. |
Latin
Street Dancing Newsletter (In English): It comes out once
a month free of charge. Dedicated solely to Latin dancing and
Latin music events. Delivered to businesses in Chicago and directly
mailed to homes free of charge. To subscribe click on
www.laboriqua.com/contact/index.html |
Interested
in Chicago Based Latin Bands?
Check out these representatives:
Latin
Street Dancing
SalsaChicago |
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