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Uptown Loft
2464 Yonge St., North of Eglinton
416-489-1105
Fridays (please call before going as events don’t happen every Friday or check our What’s Happening in the T. listings for the latest updates)
Dance Lessons included in Cover Charge, $10 Cover.

Alley Catz
2409 Yonge St.
416-481-6865
Mondays
No cover before 11 p.m., $5 after including coatcheck
$5 Dance Lesson with Frank Bishun at 8 – 9 p.m.

Ba-ba-lúu
136 Yorkville Ave.
(near Avenue and Bloor)
416-515-0587
Wednesdays: Salsa Wednesdays DJ Gio, ladies free before 10pm.
Thursdays: DJ Geronimo, $7 Cover charge after 09:00pm For Men, $7 Cover charge after 11:00pm For Ladies). It’s bachata night so expect about 80% bachata to be played.
Fridays: Tropicanada Fridays DJ Kruz (salsa), LADIES FREE B4 11PM, men free before 9. Cover – $14.00 DJ Julio
Saturdays: Seductive saturdays DJ Carlitos, $14 Cover charge after 9:00pm for men, $14 Cover charge after 10:00pm for ladies.
Sundays: DJ Geronimo, COVER $ 7 @ 8:30 PM, expect to hear about 90% Kizomba played.
Comments: This club is a fun place to go to, and the variety throughout the week makes it that much better. With a capacity of about 300, this place can get packed.
Extras – Free before 9:00 p.m. and coat check is included in cover.

El Convento Rico
750 College St., Toronto
(4 lights west of Bathurst at Crawford)
Latin Music Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (?cover)
Gay Latin club.
Comments: Kind of dark and basement-like, lots of room to dance, bad cement floor, free dance lesson early and drag shows are a big draw. Cover charge $5

El Rancho Restaurant /Borinquen Nightclub
430 College St., Toronto
(east of Bathurst, north side)
2 levels Salsa, dance
Thursday, $5
Friday, Saturday $10
Sundays: Ladies Night
Comments: This club has also been around for a long time, and it still has the same regulars that it did in the previous years. This club is here for the long run, a great place to check out and dance to the rhythms of DJ Luis “Salsabor” on Fridays. You can come earlier and have some of their great food.

Fregata Restaurant
1900 Dundas St. E., Mississauga
(between Dixie and 427, south side)
905-270-6265
DJ Efren Dinamita

Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St. W., (west of Dufferin, south side)
416-588-0307
Lula is a beautiful new club that hosts all sorts of different bands and dance events. Great big dancefloor, stage for bands, seating, and terrific food available. Lula is the place to be in T.O right now! Check out their schedule to find out more about what’s happening as it’s different every week! Price depends on night.

Momentos Restaurant – Bar
111 Yorkville Ave., Toronto
416-924-9955
Tuesday – funk and alternative Latin grooves
Wednesday – Latin Rock and Pop – DJ Alex
Thursday – Brazilian Nights – DJ Romel “La Máquina”
Friday and Saturday – DJ Romel “La Máquina”
Sunday – Retro Salsa
Cover $10
Comments: Great club. This club has everything that is Latin under one roof. In one night they will play Tango, Latin Rock, Bachata, Merengue, Brazilian, Cumbias and of course Salsa. Just come in and dance.