Clubs
Thursdays
Cardinal Bar
418 E. Wilson St. (608) 251-0080College Night con Sabor Latino featuring a mix of Salsa, Son, Merengue, Tambores and Latin House. Very popular with a diverse crowd. Dress-up casual. Various DJs play a mix of son, salsa, merengue and Latin pop.
Fridays
Park Ponderosa
5100 Erling Avenue, McFarland, WI (608) 838-9927
Located in a suburb of Madison, the Park Ponderosa features Salsa, Merengue and Cumbias hosted by Caliches every Friday night, 9:00 pm. Has a good, large hardwood dance floor.
Pachuco's
736 N. Midvale Boulevard, Madison, WI
Behind Hilldale Mall next to movie theaters.
Mexican Music: Banda, Nortena, Ranchera, Tex Mex, and Cumbia.
$5 cover.Dance Contests: Merengue July 5th, Banda Semifinals July 12th, Banda Finals July 19th.
Saturdays
Pachuco's
736 N. Midvale Boulevard, Madison, WI
Behind Hilldale Mall next to movie theaters.
Latin Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, some Rumba and Punta.
$5 cover.Dance Contest: Merengue & Salsa Semifinals July 13th, Merengue and Salsa Finals July 20th.
Cardinal Bar
418 E. Wilson St. (608) 251-0080The Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Quartet. Every Sunday 9:30 pm, No Cover.