Salsa – Thursdays

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

Sevilla Nightclub

Address 140 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone (818) 568 – 2983
Cover $15
Age 21+ with ID
Starts 10 PM – 2 AM
Floor Medium Wood – Good Speed
Dress No Shorts Or Tennis Shoes
Music DJ
Website www.sevillanightclub.com
Other Downstairs on Thursdays $2 Vallet Available
Guest list is available, call or e-mail cubsevilla@gmail.com

The Conga Room

Address 800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone (866) 95-CONGA or (213) 749 – 0445
Cover $15, Free guest list 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; The DJs Vary; Many salseros complain that they often play non-partner dance music after midnight. Before midnight you will usually get 90% salsa and merengue and 10% bachata 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 is $10 after 9PM.
Hip contemporary Latin decor. Bring earplugs and as one salsera said “a blindfold for the strobing lights on the dance floor.”