Best Salsa Clubs in Medellin, 2019
Are you trying to find the best places to dance in Medellin?
We got you covered! We’ve put together an up-to-date list of the best places to dance in Medellin, Tuesday through Saturday. To make this list, we considered which places have the best: 1: Music 2: Dancers 3: Social Experience 4: Space/Dance Floor 5: Overall Friendly Vibe …enjoy! (Note: there are many more salsa bars, small gems, throughout Medellin. We’ll take you to those too on one of our immersions).
Tuesdays at Eslabon Prendido
Eslabon Prendido continually delivers with live salsa band starting at 10:30PM every Tuesday night that brings a high energy vibe if you want to let loose. Only salsa here folks :). Get there early if you want to secure a small table for you and your people — this is a small place that fills up quickly. You’ll mainly find Colombian style salsa here, though of course dancers from all styles will come through.
When: 10pm – 1am
Cost: 10mil
Social Dancing: Yes!
Address: Cl. 53 #42-55 (Centro)
Wednesdays at Tibiri
Tibiri has the best salsa music in town, and is a local institution.. No bachata. No kizomba. Just pure ole’ glorious salsa. Come here after 10pm and get ready to sweat. It gets hot down there! (literally and figuratively!). Also be aware that the people who dance at Tibiri generally dance Colombian style salsa.
When: 10pm – 2am
Cost: Free
Social Dancing: Yes!
Address: Carrera 70 con Calle 44B No. 70-03 (Laureles)
Thursdays at SkyBar
SkyBar in Parque Lleras is the go to place Thursday night to dance mainly Bachata and Kizomba. Very high quality of dancers come through here, and often live performances and free group classes. They play Salsa songs, but mainly its Bachata and Kizomba, and the music switches to more crossover (read: reggaeton) as the night goes on so make sure to get there earlier if you want to partner dance. For pure salsa you can go back to Tibiri which is packed on Thursday nights.
When: 8pm – 2am
Cost: Free
Social Dancing: Yes!
Address: Carrera 38 #8-83 (Parque Lleras)
Fridays at Social Club
Social Club is semi outdoors venue tucked under the Aguacatala bridge, midway between Poblado and Envigado. Friday nights are hot, bringing some of the best dancers in the city for a night of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Porro, and Merengue. All styles of Salsa are danced here: On-1, Cuban, On-2, and Colombian styles. Its hard to find — just get out at the Aguacatala bridge and walk around until you hear the music and see the lights outside!
When: 10pm – 2am
Cost: Free
Social Dancing: Yes!
Address: Calle 12 sur # 48-01, Local 102., (Rotonda Interna Aguacatala)
Saturdays at Son Havana
Son Havana is one of the classic places to dance in Medellin. Salsa music only, all night long. Also great music, with live bands coming on after 11pm. Here you’ll also find people dancing mostly Colombian and Cuban styles, but you’ll find dancers for On-1 and On-2 Salsa as well.
When: 10pm – 3am
Cost: 10-12mil
Social Dancing: Yes!
Address: Carrera 73 No. 44-56 (Laureles)
Sundays and Mondays…
Sunday and Mondays are best to find a local bar that has salsa music and go with your partner or friends to dance. There isn’t a great social dancing option for these days…yet :). Of course you could take some time off from social dancing and take some classes with us! Book with us on Facebook Messenger.
Love,
Somoloco Salsa Immersion
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