Nuyorican Café, San Juan: Viejo San Juan /Laura Magruder
Restaurants & Clubs June-2004, By:Travel and Sports Staff
Salsa En La Noche
Salsa Clubs Island-Wide
Salsa music is exhilarating, particularly when you see it performed live. The following is a sample of some of the best live music clubs for salsa. You will find that once the music starts, the overpowering rhythm gets you dancing.
Miguel Damas turned his lifelong affection for salsa into the HABANA CLUB, the venue of choice for serious salsa aficionados. The two-story club in Santurce caters to a 25+ crowd and the live performances keep the dance floor packed. On Thursday and Friday nights Habana Club is beginner-friendly as it offers free salsa lessons from 8pm-10pm. (787) 722-1919
Salsa and oysters are a winning combination on Sunday nights at Isla Verde’s OYSTER BAR. At 10pm the orchestra, Salsa Clasica, will transport you back in time with some classic oldies, and unexpected visits by other local musicians lead to incredible impromptu jam sessions. Oysters and salsa…the perfect weekend finale. (787) 728-5118
Where do the New York salsa cats like Bobby Valentin go when in Puerto Rico? NUYORICAN CAFÉ in Old San Juan. On stage, every Wednesday at 10pm is the ten-piece Comborican house band performing 70’s-style salsa, and on Saturdays, the spotlight is on the Charan Junto and their charanga salsa style. (787) 977-1276
EL CRIOLLO in Guaynabo is a cool hangout. The happy hours and billiard hall are a great release but at 9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays it’s time to drop the cue sticks, find your dance partner and let loose to the rhythms of the Guarachando Orchestra. (787) 720-0340
Craving a little spice with your salsa? Then go to the SAN JUAN MARRIOTT RESORT & STELLARIS CASINO, where Friday-Sunday at 10pm the fiery Javish Victoria y su grupo perform memorable salsa hits and mix it up with original compositions, merengue, paso doble and American top 40. (787) 722-7000
The musical ensemble Common Sense, comprising six veteran musicians, performs Thursday-Saturday at the WYNDHAM EL SAN JUAN’S cozy yet elegant CHICO BAR. The sultry singers mingle among the dancers while singing a varied repertoire of new and old salsa tunes, disco, 80’s and top 40. No jeans or sneakers. (787) 791-1000
Another Saturday alternative for salsa searchers is the LAGOON LOUNGE AT THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL in Isla Verde. The spacious venue boasts an enormous bar that observes happy hour. At 9pm it’s a different salsa orchestra every week with DJ interludes. Orquesta Exstasis is a favorite on the rotating roster. (787) 791-0505
For the past nine years, RUMBA has been one of Old San Juan’s hottest hangouts. It’s where people of all ages, tourists and locals alike, come to experience live salsa at its best. Rumba presents four nights of live music with a different ensemble taking the stage each night. The last weekend of the month, Rumba hosts La Cura Festival. Invited guests have included Batacumbele and Papo Luca. Check it out! (787) 977-4305
On the east coast of Puerto Rico, the WYNDHAM EL CONQUISTADOR IN FAJARDO’S CASA BLANCA has live salsa music Thursday to Saturday. (787) 863-1000
If you are on the south side of the Island and feel like dancing, be sure to check out the BOHEMIA inside the PONCE HILTON. Salsa lessons on Thursdays and live salsa music Fridays and Saturdays.(787) 259-7676
The Porta del Sol has several large hotels that offer live music on weekends. In Mayagüez try the HOLIDAY INN Thursday to Saturday for salsa classes from 8pm-9pm followed by salsa and merengue (787) 833-1100
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