Havana Club

Im terrible at dancing, and I’m a VERY shy person, but the Saturday night dance lesson had me up and running pretty quickly! Some reviews would have you imagine that it’s absolutely hopeless if you don’t bring a partner, but they’re wrong. There are a lot of couples that keep to themselves, and the lead/follow situation is a bit chaotic, but everyone is so nice and willing to dance! There were some moments that I was by myself, but - instead of moping around and isolating myself on the edge - I (a scaring looking guy) was happily practicing the steps in the middle, so follows (girls) actively came up to me and asked if I needed a partner when the instructor said to switch. As long as you’re there to dance and have fun, you couldn’t possibly have a bad time. Will come back VERY soon and more often!

I think the Havana Club is really a good concept, learn salsa at a cheap price. My girl was Dominican so she did not have a lot of fun because they should have played a bit more dembo or bachata. However, she did have a great time so it was solid. 15 minutes solo dancing followed by partner dancing until its 10 or 10:30pm, after you can dance until the venue closes. I took out a star because you could ask a girl to dance but many people do bring their dates so as usual, many guys were just standing around. I used to be that guy who would just stand around as well so I feel for the many guys who did not get to really enjoy their night. Yeah honestly a dedicated partner is the way to go for this venue, there just isn't enough women to entertain the men. A lot of guys do come from the universities so there is a big younger crowd there. The drinks though were heavily priced, I did not appreciate that as well. Not worth it IMO, a shot was $13. Honestly it's better to pregame before coming here but its still a fun time because the whole point is to dance rather than get drunk.

Not sure why other reviews have mentioned needing a partner. Just ask a lady to dance! Plenty of people to dance with and everyone is really friendly and welcoming. The bouncer was nice and the bartenders were quick to make drinks but I showed up very late (12:40) so I think they were a bit checked out after a long night (?). Paid $15 for a black label with pineapple juice. Friendly/generous pour. I was happy to hear a variety of music. I was concerned that mostly salsa would be playing since I’m not great at salsa but plenty of bachata and cumbia played as well! Will definitely be returning Forgot to mention $15 cash cover

I can't even think of the right word to describe this place. Two instructors are giving dance classes in the same room, which is quite confusing. You can't even dance with your partner because it gets so crowded that you keep bumping into people. There are only two bartenders for such a big crowd. We paid $15 to go in but couldn't enjoy the whole night dancing. Left around midnight.