Here is the list of places in Moscow for fans of fiery rhythms and passionate dances.
1. Restaurant-club "Old Havana"
The fresco on the wall of one of the halls accurately reproduces the view of the old center of Havana with the most famous Cathedral in Cuba, the second one is made in the style of a Latin American village, and there is even an altar for donations. Food products for the restaurant are brought directly from Liberty Island, and the Cuban chef makes real masterpieces of haute Caribbean cuisine. Only here you can meet the full range of Cuban rum and cocktails based on it, try real guarapo - freshly squeezed sugar cane juice. Every day from 22:00á a musical group from Cuba performs at the club, shows are held with singers and dancers invited from Havana. From midnight until morning the disco with leading Latin American music DJs is held. Salsateca is held on Saturdays - dance workshops by the “King of Bachata” Chino, Gilberto La Madriz, Yoandi Villaurutia, Diana Rodrigez, and Boris Quintero.
Address: Talalikhina Street, 28/1 (Volgogradsky Prospekt metro station).
2. Restaurant-club "Pancho Villa"
Only here you can see saddles instead of bar stools, ancient prison cells, sandbags and boxes of cartridges mixed with wine barrels, a machine gun, rifles and guitars. The bar is specially designed for dancing, and guests can do their own cooking on the open stove. The restaurant serves excellent Mexican cuisine and is open 24 hours a day. Latin American music sounds constantly in this place, and the atmosphere here is so free that everyone, even the waiters, are dancing. Parties with hot Latin American dances are held here almost every day from eight to nine in the evening.
Address: Bolshaya Yakimanka street, building 52 (Oktyabrskaya metro station)
3. "Rhythm and blues"
The Rhythm and Blues Club is a cult place with an international reputation, founded in May 1998 by the legendary musicians Stas Namin, Valery Meladze and Andrei Makarevich. This is the first music club restaurant in Russia. The facade of the building is covered with a huge unique mural from portraits of world and Russian rock music stars with their personal autographs, and the interior of the halls is decorated with rare photographs, musical instruments, records, and clippings from old editions. The place offers European, Mexican, and American cuisines. “Rhythm and Blues” is popular among lovers of rock, rock and roll and live American music of the 70-80s, but fans of Latin American music are not deprived of attention. Every Sunday, from 18:30 to 20:30, the club hosts master classes for those who want to learn how to dance salsa, there are real Cubans among the teachers. And from 21:00 a Latin dance party begins. Tickets cost 200-500 rubles.
Address: Starovagankovsky lane, 19, p. 2 (m. "Biblioteka imeni Lenina").
4. Bar "Kon-Tiki" (Tiki-Bar)
Tiki-bar is the first Hawaiian bar in Moscow, an original corner of the Caribbean coast in a multi-million city. The interior of the bar is decorated with rattan furniture, palm trees, boats, masks, idols and household items of island natives. The bar menu has about 100 types of rum, a wide range of exotic cocktails based on it. Tiki-bar is in constant holiday mode - daily and around the clock. It hosts exotic theme parties dedicated to kite surfing, diving, and other water sports. And, of course, such a place is unthinkable without incendiary dances. Latino parties with master classes are held on weekdays from seven to nine in the evening (the cost of lessons is from 250 rubles). On Fridays and Saturdays, live Latin music is played in the bar, and incendiary discos continue until morning. Unlike most other night clubs, entry to the Tiki-bar is free.
Address: Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, 3a. (m. "Barrikadnaya").
5. Club "Karma Bar"
Karma Bar is a club and art restaurant, originally decorated in the ancient Eastern style. An abundance of arches, murals, mosaics and original accessories, wide soft sofas in red tones create a magical atmosphere of an oriental tale. The menu offers cuisine from around the world, dishes and drinks - from traditional to exotic, and all this at very reasonable prices. The Karma Bara audience is a colorful mix of businessmen, foreigners, youth and public figures. Latin American music and dancing is a significant component of Karma Bar's entertainment programs. Every week, the club hosts free training in Latin American dances from the “Own School” project, and Latin dance master classes from the “EstiloCubano Dance School”. Here you can learn reggaeton, cubaton, salsa, merengue, bachata and kizomba. Incendiary Latin American parties are held at the club on Fridays from 21:00 to midnight. Dancing and themed events in the Latino style are often organized on Saturdays and Sundays, you can find out about this from the poster on the club’s website.
Address: Pushechnaya, 3 (metro "Kuznetsky most").
6. Bar Mediterrane
The Mediterrane Restaurant & Bar has a laid-back, carnival atmosphere of Liberty Island. The Cuban-style interior with old-style maps on the walls, wooden furniture and huge palm trees in tubs, real Cuban musicians in national costumes, entertaining guests with incendiary Latin American rhythms - all this creates an unusual, exciting atmosphere. The restaurant serves traditional and exotic dishes of the Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine. It serves excellent fajitos and amazing seafood, real Cuban rum and cigars. On weekends, from 15:00 to 22:00, Mediterrane hosts master classes in salsa, merengue and reggaeton, conducted by Cuban Jovi. And from 23:00 Mediterrane invites guests to the parties of Noches Latinas, which take place in a separate dance hall, decorated in the Latin style, and continue until the morning. This is where you can dance until you drop!
Address: Bolshoy Drovyanoy per., 21/12 (metro Taganskaya).
7. Club "Tunnel"
There are many halls and interiors that are not alike - at first you can even get lost here. Salsa parties are held here every Wednesday from eight in the evening until midnight. The dance floor is huge, the level of dancers is very different.
Address: Lubyansky proezd, 7 (metro station "Lubyanka").
8. B-2
In one of the most famous Moscow clubs you can dance salsa and bachata on Mondays. At the beginning of the party, a free lesson for beginners on the basics of rhythm and the basic step is held. Parties are held at the Disco Club on the 1st floor from 20.00 to 00.00, the entrance fee is 200 rubles.
Address: st. Bolshaya Sadovaya, 8, building 1 (metro Mayakovskaya).
9. Pushkinskaya embankment at Andreevsky bridge
Pushkinskaya embankment in Gorky Park is one of the most famous places among lovers of pair dances. During warmer months, dance nights are held here and there. Latina parties are held here on Wednesdays and Saturdays; they dance salsa style casino, bachata and merengue. There are no teachers - the initiative comes from dancers and lovers of Latin American dances.
Author: Anna Dorozhkina