Wednesdays
*Our Pick*
JULIA DE BURGOS CULTURAL CENTER
1680 Lexington Ave., between East 105th and East 106th streets, (212) 831-4333, jimmydelgado.com
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. $5 for ladies to 6:30 p.m. and $10 after, guys $10 all night.
Hump day got a little brighter. Star percussionist Jimmy Delgado hosts an authentic house-party scene, and it’s hands-down the best live entertainment in the city.
BLVD
199 Bowery at Spring Street, (917) 701-0811, albproductions.com.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Free.
Lower East Side salseros and salseras who loved the Lansky Lounge now have a lot more dancing space at this huge venue, thanks to the legendary party promoters of El Que Sabe, Sabe.
Thursday
CLUB CACHE
221 West 46th St., between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, (347) 385-6745, clubcachenyc.com
Doors open at 10 p.m. $11.
Be prepared to see some of the best salsa dancers in the city at this midtown club, a secret of the On2 salsa – i.e. professionally taught dancing – community.
Friday
S.O.B.’s
204 Varick St. at West Houston Street, (212) 243-4940, sobs.com
Doors open at 5 p.m. Free with dinner reservation before 7 p.m.
No bridge-and-tunnel folks at this legendary spot. Latin music lovers party at Groove Fridays with live music every week. And for those new to the Latin dance scene, the night starts with free salsa lessons.
Saturday
LQ
511 Lexington Ave. at 48th Street, (212) 593-7575, lqny.com
Doors open at 10 p.m. $15 for ladies, $20 for guys.
Latin Hip Saturdays broadcasts live on La Mega and is a sweaty romp through classic and current Latin music and hip-hop.
Sunday
WISH 26
765 Sixth Ave. at 26th Street, (646) 418-6291, partyforfreenyc.com
Doors open at 9 p.m., $5 all night.
Who needs to rest on the seventh day? Wish 26 Sunday nights are for the ultra-hip Latin jet-setter. Live performances and mixes by DJs Danny Ramirez and Mike P.
Monday
SESSION 73
1359 First Ave at 73rd Street, (212) 517-4445, session73.com
Doors open at 8 p.m., $7, $10 with live show.
This uptown treat is where all the hardcore salsa dancers hang. The tapas bar and lounge hosts “Salsa con Mambo,” with live music every other Monday and mixes by DJ Babaloo.
Tuesday
LINK LOUNGE
120 East 15th St. at Irving Place (917) 776-1172 or (646) 245-9492, linkloungenyc.com
Doors open 6:30 p.m. Free before 8 p.m., $5 until 10 p.m., $10 after.
The ultra-chic “Salsa Tuesdays” is a true Latin dancing paradise in the Union Square area hosted by DJ David Montreal and Marlon Int’l.