for Minneapolis and St. Paul

This list courtesy of Teresa Heinrich, the former keeper of LatinLover of the Twin Cities who said "During the course of about two years that I have been involved in the latin dance scene in the Twin Cities, it seems that although particular nights change, the general clubs that offer latin dance nights do not change."
- many thanks, Teresa!

The Quest
110 N 5th St
Minneapolis
Tel. (612)338-3383
admission: $10
Must be over 18; "dressy casual"; no sports attire, hats, caps; no baggy or torn jeans
Noche de Salsa Monday, Lesson 9 - 9:30 pm; Live Band 10 pm - 2 am
Rotating Local Bands: Sabor Tropical and Latin Sounds Orchestra

Salsa Inferno
First Avenue
701 1st Ave N
Minneapolis
Tel. (612)332-1775
DJ: Angel Maldonado
admission: $8; Must be 21 and show ID; no dress code; free with college ID
Thursday; lesson before band some weeks; times vary but band usually starts sometime after 10 pm

1st Ave
South Beach Nightclub
325 1st Ave North
Minneapolis
admission: free; Must be 21; dress code enforced
Tel. (612) 204-0790, (651) 281-0401
DJ: "Cumbia Master" from Midwest Latino Entertainment
Thursday 8 pm - 1 am

Club Cancun
Rice & Larpentuer Streets
St. Paul
Tel. (651)489-8466
admission: free; 18+ allowed, "formal dress"
Latin Night Thursday 10 pm - 1 am, Orchestra Uno

Loring Cafe
1624 Harmon Place
Minneapolis
Tel. (612) 332-1617
admission: $3; Must be 21; NO dress code!
9 pm - 1 am,

Every other Friday Bomba / Plena music with Proyecto La Plena - NOT SALSA DANCE - some songs similar to merengue beat

One Friday per month Brazilian Music with Mocoto Brasil - NOT SALSA DANCE;

Minneapolis Music Cafe
1110 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
Tel. (612) 672-9100
admission: free; No age limits; no dress code
Friday, Saturday 8:30 - 1 am; pull tables after dinner crowd thins; Expression Latina live band

Margarita Bella Bar and Restaurant
1032 3rd Ave NE
Minneapolis (Central Ave & 3rd Ave)
Tel. (612) 331-7955
admission: DJ nights free; Sat $5 ladies and admission: $7 men; 18 and up allowed in; NO dress code!
Latino Night Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 pm - 1 am; Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Banda, vallenato, quebradita, etc. DJs, occasional live bands

Blue Nile
2027 E. Franklin
Minneapolis
Tel. (612) 338-3000
admission: $7; Must be 21; NO dress code
Fourth Saturday every month 9 pm - 1 am, Mocoto Brasil live band; Mostly DJs, some Rotating Local Bands

Hyatt Regency
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
Tel. Hyatt Events (612)370-1234, Elan Entertainment (612)339-9963
admission: $10; Must be 21; dress code, no jeans, no sneakers allowed
Tropical Saturdays Saturday 8:30 pm - 1 am

Salseros del Ambiente

Latin Dance for the GLBT Latino community and their friends

Manuel Sanchez at Chicanos Latinos Unidos en Servicio
Tel. (612) 871-0200
admission: free
Classes held 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 8 pm - midnight; includes lessons and dancing, BYO snacks or beverage

The Saloon
830 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
Tel. (612) 332-0835
admission: free; Sorry, 21+ only
every Tuesday dance lessons and dancing to latin DJ music from 10 pm - bar close