Bar Salsa
Bailandooooooo!
Instead of queueing to enter a dark club on a night out, head to Bar Salsa for a proper fiesta!
With two branches in Central London, they really know how to get down, with Bar Salsa Soho boasting having the UK’s longest-running Latin club night!
For decades, Bar Salsa has been a force to be reckoned with in London’s club scene. This is reflected in the clientele they attract, as we danced with young university students as well as middle-aged and elderly dancers (who had some pretty amazing moves!).
Don’t worry if you’ve never danced before. At 7 pm every night, you can join a salsa class. The classes cater to both beginner and more experienced dancers.
Check their website for more details on the times and prices. Some nights, there is a second class at 8:30 p.m., and classes on some nights are free!
You can check their Instagram for details on upcoming events, as some nights focus on specific styles such as bachata, rueda de casino, kizomba, semba, zouk, kompa, timba and cubaton.
After the class ends, the floor naturally turns into a social. Don’t feel too shy to ask someone to dance, even if you’re a complete beginner! Meeting new people is part of the fun of it.
The night we went to Bar Salsa Soho, we saw a free salsa dance performance by a salsa dance troupe. In the middle of the night, there was also a fun and easy-to-follow line dance.
Tip: If you are a seasoned salsa dancer, you may find the Temple branch more up your alley rather than the Soho branch as it tends to have more high-level dancers. However, as a beginner, you can still enjoy both locations.
If you’d like dinner to fuel up before hitting the dance floor, Bar Salsa serves some hearty Mexican food with tons of deals. Mix and match tapas, hamburgers, burritos or sharing plates.
If you’re really hungry, catch Fajita Fridays, which offers unlimited fajitas for 90 minutes at £24.95 per person.
Note that they stop serving food by 10 pm so that you can get out onto the dance floor.
You’ll probably make a pitstop several times throughout the night for an ice-cold beverage. Bar Salsa’s bar doesn’t disappoint. There are various flavours of refreshing mojitos and caipirinhas.
Of course, a Latin club would not be complete without rum and tequila cocktails, which Bar Salsa does amazingly well.
Don’t forget to utilize their Happy Hour, which takes place every day from 4 to 8 p.m., for 50% off drinks!
All in all, Bar Salsa is great and affordable. If you come early enough, you'll get free entry, good food and drinks, and amazing entertainment!
Locations:
Bar Salsa Soho
96 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0JG, United Kingdom
Bar Salsa Temple
Victoria Embankment, Temple, London WC2R 2PH, United Kingdom
Written by Mika Sudjarwo