Closed Salsa Clubs or Latin Nights
These are clubs that no longer offer salsa latin nights.
September 25, 2004




Latin Clubs and Latin Nights - Closed or Non-Active

Allure Nightclub (closed as of December 14, 2000)
722 College Street (just east of El Convento Rico's)
(416) 536-4813
Thu
$5 cover charge, Ladies Free before 11 p.m.
Live Band every Thursday, presently "Vibrason" and DJ Fab
Doors open at 9 pm, with a lesson by Rene Delgado

Atlantis Nightclub (closed as of September, 2000)
Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto (416) 260-8000
http://www.atlantispavilions.com

Aura Lounge
4973 Yonge St, (north of Sheppard Avenue)

(416) 512-6649
Guest DJ's

Ay Caramba (please call in advance to ensure it's still running)
9 Milvan Dr., Unit 1-2, North York (northwest of Finch and Weston)
(416) 745-2606
Thu, Fri, Sat $5

Bamboleo (Tapas Lounge)
1910 Yonge St, (north-west corner of Yonge & Davisville)

(416) 483-2111

Fri, Sat ($10 Cover)
Latin and House Music

Bambu By the Lake
245 Queens Quay West, 416-214-6000
Mojito Mondays $10 cover
Live Bands & DJ's each week. Free dance lesson 9-10pm.
No cover before 9pm. Club is also a restaurant. Capacity :700 people

Bar One (temporarily closed for renovations)
173 Eglinton Ave. E.
(416) 482-4447

Wed $5
DJ Victor Explosivo
Dance Lessons with Rene Delgado of United Salseros

Caoba

571 College St. (south side)
(416) 533-6195

Thu-Sat, $No Cover

Cha Cha Cha
11 Duncan Tel: 598-3538
Fri, Sat
Note: Tiny dance floor, more of a bar/restaurant than a nightclub.

Cherry Room (Grand Opening 11/25 of Salsa Sundays)
333 King St. W. (416) 646-0111
Sun -- -- CLOSED as of February 24, 2002

Circus Café Bar + Lounge (please call in advance to ensure it's still running)

1801 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga (east of Southdown Road)
(905) 822-8088
Sun

Club Lavoe?
2261 Dundas Street West (416) 538-0056
Thur, Sun

Club OV's (closed as of November 2000)

1302 Queen St. W. (1 block west of Dufferin Street)
CLUB OV's: (416) 533-9588

Mon

Hosted by Frank Bishun & DJ Eddy

Coppa Cabbana

398 Steeles Ave (west of Bathurst)
(416) 478-9767 or (416) 896-7938

Fri (please call to see if it's still running)

DJ Jorge Davila and Efren Dinamita

Courthouse (closed as of October 10, 2003)
57 Adelaide St. E.
Info (416) 214-9379.
Fri $10 Cover (Ladies get in free before 10:30 pm)

Every Month, danceyerpantsoff productions will be featuring a different Toronto dance instructor at 9:15pm. Lessons are complimentary with cover
(Club Reviews)

DiCarlo Restaurant and Nightclub as of Oct. 30th, under renovations

1655 Weston Rd., Weston (south of Lawrence)
(416) 247-1811
Thu, Sun --

Fri (woman free)

DJ Jorge Davila

Embryus Nightlife (formerly Houston's/Churchill's) - Closed until Feb/2001
257 Adelaide St. West,
hosted by Rene Delgado and DJ Alvaro
For $5 Cover, email by 6 pm Friday
Fri (moving from Fridays to Saturdays)

Fregata Restaurant (TBC- theme night closed as of January 2003)

http://www.fregata.com/
1900 Dundas St. E., Mississauga (between Dixie and 427, south side)
(905) 270-6265
Thu, $5 Cover for the men and Free for Ladies

Dress code preferred
DJ Efren Dinamita
Restaurant : Polish

G-Spot Night Club
296 Richmond St. W. (across from the Paramount Theatre) (416) 351-7768
Fri, Sat - $10 cover, ladies free before 11:30pm
- 3 dance floors. Latin music is featured in their VIP Room starting at 11pm.
Hartnett's Bar - Opening September 6, 2001, now closed
68 Six Point Road, Etobicoke 416-236-5159
Thu (8-12pm) - $Free Cover
Latin Night with Flamenco Guitar (Anthony and Roy Buna)
Ice Lounge (latin night now closed)
222 Richmond St. W., by DJ Alvaro C

May 21 - Grand Opening of Latin Roots Wednesdays at Ice Lounge, Rooftop Patio included
It Bar (formerly Momento's)
1201 St.Clair West (of Dufferin) 416-653-3611
Parking on the street or in 2 lots closeby.

It Nightclub (Grand Opening on Thursday, October 4)
32 Dalhousie (one block east of Church, between Queen and Dundas), sponsored by Soles and Red Pepper Entertainment (416-608-3331)
Note: Temporarily Closed for Renovations since December, 2001

Ivory - Closed as of March 29, 2001
69 Yorkville Ave., (416) 826-4502
DJ Jorge Davila,
Dance Lessons starting in Feb/2001 with Jennifer and Giovanni
Thu - Free Cover during January, 2001

JJ Muggs (latin night closed as of January, 2003)
Woodbine Center, 500 Rexdale Blvd. @ Hwy 27, Etobicoke
416-674-5450 or 416-457-4969
Fridays - Lessons with Vladimir from 9:15 - 10:15 pm.

Karma Klub (closed Spring 2001)
The International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Rd.
Info: (416) 241-8702, Special Guest Reservations: (416) 793-0277
Fri

La Carreta (Cuban restaurant)
2579 Yonge St. (north of Eglinton)
(416) 322-9677
Sonido Cubano (weekly latin band on Saturdays), 9pm w/$5 Cover

La Classique Latin Night Club (closed as of September 2002)
http://www.laclassique.com/
1069 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto (between Oakwood and Dufferin, south side)
(416) 658-7581

La Rumba (Friday nights, starting Nov. 16, 2001, now closed Feb.02)
Thorncliffe Banquet Center in the East York Mall, 45 Overlea Blvd. The Hottest in Latin Grooves, Salsa Lessons , Incredible Dance Floor, Free parking, (416) 422-2722.

Left Bank - closed September 2004
Click here for Website
567 Queen St. W, Toronto (between Bathurst and Spadina, south side)
(416) 504-1626
Sun $5, Nirvana Cubana

Every Sunday beginning at 8:30 pm, United Salseros offers multi-level salsa classes. The class is included in the price of admission to the club.

Mana Bar and Lounge
http://www.manabar.ca/
722 College at Crawford
(416)537-9292

Manhatten Fuel (closed, as of April 12th, formerly Berlin)

http://www.berlinnightclub.com

2335 Yonge St., Toronto (just north of Eglinton, east side of Yonge)
(416) 489-7777
Tue $10

Live latin band every week and
Alternates between DJ Efren Dinamita and DJ Victor Explosivo who play salsa, merengue, bachata, chacha and house music
Dance Lessons with Jennifer and Giovanni ($12 incl. cover charge)
7:30pm (beginner) and 8:30pm (intermediate)
Dress code in effect

Restaurant -- One of longest lasting latin nights in Toronto.

Mohawk College, Hamilton (Friday nights, starting Nov. 23, 2001)
"The Arnie", Fennel Campus, Fennell Av W & W 5th St, Mohawk College in Hamilton. DJ will play 6-6-4 ratio of Salsa, Merengue and Bachata as well as a couple of sets of Popular Music through out the night. $4 cover.
For more info, email us

Momentos Restaurant and Bar - Closed Jan. 2001
South American Cuisine, Venezuelan
1201 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto (just west of Dufferin, south side)
(416) 654-6881
Friday-Saturday: no cover

Notes: This place is not a dance club. It is run by a couple of Venezuelans and it has a nice atmosphere and very good cuisine. It is the local hangout for a lot of the latin people, and is the best late hour club around (there is often a lineup to get in at 2:00 or even 3:00 am). It is open all week, but the best time to go is on Friday or Saturday. They play all kinds of music (and videos), with some salsa/merengue and the dance area is rather small, but if you have never been to South America, this is as close as you will come to that atmosphere here in Toronto. Be warned, though, that if you do not speak Spanish, you will be in the very small minority here, but don't let that stop you from coming: the people are very friendly and you will have a good time

Oasis Lounge

1305 Dundas St. W (at Dovercourt, west of Bathurst)
(416) 742-0910?

Thu (call to see if it's still running)

Ontario Place (Latin Thursdays from June 24-August 29)
Ontario Place Island Club with a FREE Latin dance lesson courtesy of salsa sensation Carmelina Brown. The nine-piece Ritno Azula Orchestra, one of Toronto's most popular Latin acts, will provide the backdrop for an evening of dancing under the stars at the city's most scenic summer entertainment venue. Latin/Salsa Thursdays will run until August 29 and is FREE with Ontario Place admission.

Palazzo (theme night now closed as of January 2003)
DJ Carlitos Tel. : (905) 738-0000
99 Peelar Rd., Jane Entertainment Complex off of Jane, N. of Hwy 407

- Fri $10: With DJ Carlitos (plays latin and dance music)
(Club Reviews)

Panorama (Latin Night Closed -- Open 2/11/02)
Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W., 51st Floor, 416-967-0000, DJ Alex, 9pm, Mondays - Dance Lesson at 9:30 pm with Ana Machado
$5 Cover
Phantom Lounge
3166 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke
Saturdays are Latin Night at 9 pm

$10 starting May 10th, Door proceeds to Canadian Track & Field Olympic Hopefuls for Athens 2004.
Info: 416-253-4174 / 416-760-2022
Paparazzi (Grand Opening Feb. 8, 2002)
270 West Beaver Creek Rd., Richmond Hill
905-886-6239
Fri
DJ Dinamita, Lessons with United Salseros (click here for free entrance)

Park Avenue (closed as of September, 2001)

http://www.parkavenuenightclub.com
2800 Hwy #7, Concord (inside the Hollywood Princess)
(905) 738-1727
- Wed $5: With DJ Carlitos (free before 10:30, ladies free all night)
DJ plays salsa, merengue, bachata, chacha and dance sets

Thursday, Nov. 2nd - Grand Opening Paparazzi Latino House Thursdays,
270 West Beaver Creek Rd., Richmond Hill (905) 886-6239
Thu

Pavillion Lounge (Thursday nights, starting Oct. 25, 2001)
885 Progress Ave., Scarborough, Ont.
Info: 416-431-3314 by 2H2H Promotions - Merengue & Salsa

Picante Tapas Bar & Restaurant

http://www.toronto.com/picante

326 Adelaide St. W, Toronto (east of Peter St., north side)
(416) 408-2958
Fri and Sat

Rascalz Clubhouse & Lounge
2083 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga (905) 855-0543
DJ Cartel spinning the best in latin music (info 416-424-7236)
Fri - $5.00
Phone No. is not in service -- closed?

Revival Nightclub Restaurant

783 College Street (near Shaw, opposite El Convento Rico)
(416) 535-7888
- used for special latin functions

Ritmos Latin Nightclub

1305 Dundas St. W. at Dovercourt
416-803-0826

The Ritz (theme night now closed as of January 2003)
5165 Dixie Road (South of Hwy. 401)
(905) 602-4990
Saturdays

Santo Domingo Night Club and Restaurant
245 Eddystone Ave. (2nd Floor), North York
(3 blocks south of Jane and Finch)
(416) 328-5714
Authentic Dominican Style Night Life

Sassafrazz (Nov. 28 - Grand Opening: La Rumba Wednesdays)

100 Cumberland Ave., Upper Level, 416-964-2222/416-707-3433
Closed as of December 2001

Sereno Lounge

Portuguese/Italian Restaurant Lounge
1256 St. Clair Ave. W. of Dufferin
416-654-6363.

Starting Friday Sept. 28th, "Sonido Cubano" will be playing every
Friday night at Sereno Lounge -- no cover

Seven Lounge (Grand Opening on November 4, 2003)

224 Richmond St. W., Info: 416-599-9797

- Tuesdays
(replacement for Manhattan Fuel)
Live Salsa Bands, DJ Efren and Victor Explosivo, $12 Cover includes Salsa Lessons at 7:30 and 8:30 pm. $10 w/o lesson.

Shine Nightclub (closed as of April 2002)
2800 Hwy #7, Concord (inside the Hollywood Princess)
905-738-4309
- Wed with DJ Luis Salsabor
(Grand Opening on December 12, 2001)

Smokey Joe's Cafe (2002) 

4899 Yonge St., just north of Sheppard Ave.,
416-229-2262

- Mon $Free: Hosted by Frank Bishun
DJ Eddy plays salsa, merengue, bachata and some chacha

Society (previously Abracadabra) as of November 8th, 2000, Closed.

137 Peter St., Toronto (south of Queen St)
(416) 488-7899

Mon, DJ Carlitos, $5 Cover

Tapas Bar (temporarily closed as of March, 2002)
226 Carlton St., Toronto (east of Sherbourne, north side)
(416) 323-9651
- Thur-Sat
No cover
Notes: This place is very small (maybe holds 50 people), and the dancing area is very tight between the tables, the bar and the people standing around. It is a very fun place. The music is excellent (they will even let you play the cow bell!) and the atmosphere is infectious. If you're going out to do some serious dancing, this place is not for you, but if you want to hear some good latin tunes and dance around a bit, you will not be disappointed.

Tequila Lounge, Restaurant and Nightclub (Non-Smoking Event!)
794 Bathurst St. (at Bloor, north-west side, 2nd floor)
(416) 451-2150 Rene's cell / (416) 536-0346 Club
- Tue: Hosted by United Salseros
- $8 Cover includes the entrance, multi-level lessons (technique and turn patterns), and light buffet style dinner.
DJ plays 90% salsa with merengue, bachata and some chacha.
For smokers, a separate Smoking Lounge is available.
9:00 - 10:15 pm -Intro-Beginner - Beginner - Intermediate - Advance

The Docks with Salsa, Merengue, Dance Music with DJ Jorge Davila and DJ Leo at 11 Polson St. (416) 461-DOCK

Toronto Dinner and Dance Theatre
247 Spadina Ave.,
10 pm, $10 Cover
416-638-9111 / 416-884-8418 / 416-608-3331
Latin Night on Saturdays -- Just had their Grand Opening on May 25th

Xango Restaurant (closed)
106 John Street, Toronto (416) 593-4407
- Does not offer latin nights since last year
- Food is fabulous, but a little pricey


 
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