Europe Salsa Dance Clubs: Salsa in Lisbon, Portugal-Places to dance

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Salsa Nights

À MARGEM

Belém

Between the “Padrão dos Descobrimentos” and the “Torre de Belém”, close to the “Centro Cultural de Belém”.

Outdoors, by the river

Very nice view… A bit cold when it is windy.

Only in the Summer, Fridays & Saturdays

ALBACORA

Belém

Take the marginal road from Lisbon to Algés, exit to the right at the BP petrol staion

Mainly used by the Ballroom Dance students

Thursday (Salsa, Ballroom, Tango, Sevillanas)

ATENEU COMERCIAL DE LISBOA

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, 110

Downtown, next to “Coliseu de Recreios”

Metro Stop: Restauradores map

Also a dance school and Sports Centre.

The parties usually have 4 rooms with different atmospheres. Has a restaurant/bar.

Saturday and days before bank holidays

BARRACA

Santos

A Theatre with casual dance afternoon-nights

Salsa & Tango Sunday evening

COMVENTO

Santos

In the same street as ESPASSO LATINO

Salsa, Quizomba and Ballroom dance on Fridays

ESPASSO LATINO -E.D.E.A

Calçada Marquês de Abrantes nº115

In Santos , close to theatre "A Barraca" and to the Embassy of France.

map

Practice of EL Salsa School .

Salsa practice on Sunday Afternoons

HAVANA (DOCAS)

Doca de Santos

At the docks.

Sometimes play good Salsa early (around 12) and late (around 4)… in the meantime, when it is busier, they play more commercial songs.

More of a bar/disco; not very usual to see Salseros.

HAVANA (EXPO)

Rua da Pimenta 115-117

In Parque das Nações (EXPO98), close to Torre Vasco da Gama / Praça Sony

More spacious than the other Havana , and sometimes with good salsa, specially during week days (wed-fri), when it is not so crowded

KANTO KENTE

Rua Rodrigues Faria, 21 R/C

Close to Largo do Calvário e to the streets of the discos Alcântara Bar, Luanda , Lx Café

African Restaurant.

Warm and casual environment.

Salsa night on Wednesday

LA GLORIA CUBANA

Rua João Oliveira Migueis, 48, Alcântara

In Alcantara, in front of Pingo Doce, close to Paradise Garage Disco

Cuban Restaurant

Not much space to dance.

Sometimes has live bands.

Thursday-Sunday

SALSA LATINA

Antiga Gare Marítima de Alcântara

At the Docks.

The fist salsa place in Lisbon …

Salsa and fun class every night

SANTIAGO ALQUIMISTA

R. de Santiago, 19

Going up from downtown to the castle using “Rua do Limoeiro” (passing the Sé de Lisboa), turn left in front of “Miradouro de Santa Luzia”. map

Nicely decorated place. (image)

Nice salsa nights, sometimes with shows. 10 Euro to get in.

Salsa night on Fridays