Salsa – Saturdays
The Granada
| Address | 17 First St. Alhambra, CA 91801 |
| Phone | (626) 227-2572 |
| Cover | $15; $10 LDLA students |
| Age | All |
| Starts | 8:30 – 3AM |
| Floor | Multiple Wood Floors – Very Large (Former bowling Alley), Large, and Two Small Floors (One is Outdoors and One is from the Set of “Dance With Me”) |
| Dress | Semi-Formal, No ripped jeans. |
| Music | Live |
| Website | www.letsdancela.com |
| Other | Main Room Gets Hot, but the multiple floors allow you options if you need to dry off No dips allowed. |
The Conga Room
| Address | 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Phone | (866) 95-CONGA or (213) 749 – 0445 |
| Cover | $25, Guest list is sometimes available. |
| Age | 21+ |
| Starts | 9PM – 2AM |
| Floor | Medium-Large Wood Floor (A little slow – bring leather shoes or baby powder with your suede shoes) |
| Dress | “Casual Chic” |
| Music | Live; I’ve heard salseros complain they were playing non-partner dance music, but that hasn’t happened when I have been there. My experience has been that they play 90% salsa and 10% bachata, merengue, and cha-cha. |
| Website | www.congaroom.com |
| Other | Park in the “East Lot”. You will enter “Gate A” at the corner of Olympic and Francisco. Parking there is $10 after 9PM. Hip contemporary Latin decor. Bring ear plugs and as one salsera said “a blindfold for the strobing lights on the dance floor.” |
La Descarga
| Address | 1159 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 |
| Phone | (323) 466 – 1324 |
| Cover | Free |
| Age | 21+ |
| Starts | 8 P.M. – 2 A.M. |
| Floor | Small tile floor |
| Dress | “Upscale attire only. Gentlemen – Please wear collared, button down dress shirts. Collared button down dress shirts must be tucked in. Jeans or slacks are fine. Sports coats are highly encouraged. Hoodies, T-Shirts, beanies, baseball caps, sneakers, athletic wear, shorts or flip-flops will not be allowed inside the club at any time. no loose or baggy fitting clothing. T-Shirts worn under jackets will not be allowed. Ladies – Cocktail dresses and heels are encouraged. Dark pants and an upscale blouse is accepted. T-Shirts, hooded or crew-neck sweaters, sandals, and flip flops will not be allowed.” |
| Music | Live |
| Website | www.ladescargala.com |
| Other | Secret Entrance (This is a Houston Brothers Club), Back Cigar Room, Burlesque and Fire Dancers, Valet Available (If you street park don’t plan on walking alone, it’s a dangerous area), They take reservations (click on website above), 1940s Havana speakeasy theme |
Steven’s Steak House
| Address | 5332 Steven’s Place City of Commerce, CA 90040 (5 South exit Atlantic Blvd.) |
| Phone | (323) 723 – 9856 |
| Cover | $5 After 8 P.M. |
| Age | 21+, Youngin’s Come Early for Food 😉 |
| Starts | ? – 1:45 PM |
| Floor | Wood (uneven near the bar) |
| Dress | No Shorts, Tennis Shoes, or Sleeveless Shirts on Men |
| Music | Live |
| Website | www.stevenssteakhouse.com |
| Other | Only Small Room Open on Saturdays Free buffet 4pm-7pm Low Ceiling Over Part of Small Room Floor |
Club Mayan
| Address | 1038 South Hill St. (Downtown) Los Angeles, CA |
| Phone | (213) 746 4287 |
| Cover | $15+ |
| Age | 21+ |
| Time | 9 P.M. – 3 A.M. |
| Floor | Wood |
| Dress | Yes |
| Music | Live |
| Website | www.clubmayan.com (Check Out the Comp Clips on Line!) |
| Other | There are several hip hop rooms at this large club. The drinkers out number the dancers here. The music is very loud- bring ear plugs. |
El Floridita Restaurant
| Address | 1253 N. Vine St. (1 block south of Sunset Blvd.) Hollywood, CA 90038 |
| Phone | (323) 871-8612 |
| Cover | $10 (Free with Dinner) |
| Age | 21+, 18+ With Dinner |
| Starts | ? – 1:30AM |
| Floor | Wood, Very Small |
| Dress | Semi-formal |
| Music | Live |
| Website | www.elfloridita.com |
| Other | Very small, but hip venue. Limited seating. |
El Pollo Inka
| Address | 1425 W. Artesia Blvd. Gardena, CA 90247 |
| Phone | (310) 516-7378 |
| Cover | None- Yea! |
| Age | All |
| Time | 8 to Midnight |
| Floor | Poor- Grouted Stone Tile |
| Dress | Casual |
| Music | DJ |
| Website | www.elpolloinka.com |
| Other | Great Food! |