If you are looking for some spicy salsa dancing with energetic Latin music, Chicago is the right town for you. With Latin clubs scattered throughout the city, Chicago is home to many different types of Latin nightlife with different styles of Latin dance featured nightly. Many of the clubs also feature Latin food and beverages to enhance your experience in the Windy City.
Club Babalu, located on Chicago's west side, is the ideal club for those looking to break loose and dance the night away. The club features three rooms for dancing with various guest DJs and Latin music. Saturday nights, a live Latin band is always in house to perform. Club Babalu is considered "upscale" so dress to impress and make sure to have cash for the discounted $15, as of 2010, cover charge on Saturday nights.
Club Babalu
1645 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Ill. 60612
312-491-9111
Specializing in salsa and mambo dancing and entertainment, Aquarius Club and Restaurant is a hot spot in Chicago on Monday nights as a DJ takes over and blasts the latest and liveliest Latin music. Learn to dance at 7 p.m. with a professional instructor, and then take to the floor for open dance at 9 p.m. With no cover charge, this is one of the best deals in town. Aquarius provides drink and dinner specials until 2 a.m. for those willing to dance well into the morning hours.
Aquarius Club and Restaurant
2459 N. Pulaski Ave.
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773-342-3581
Thirsty Thursdays have become Tropical Thursdays at Chicago's own Excalibur Night Club. A discount of $7 gets you in the door, and you get your first drink free if you arrive before 9 p.m. Make sure to dress in your best, as Excalibur does not allow athletic gear in the club. DJs play Latin music until 4 a.m. and dancing fills the rooms of this nightclub. Free dance lessons are offered at 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., so learn some new moves before a long night out in Chicago.
Excalibur Night Club
632 Dearborn St.
Chicago, Ill. 60610
312-266-2114
