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Looking for Latin nightclubs in San Francisco? Start with the night you want to go. This guide covers salsa and bachata nights in the city, plus Thursday options in Oakland, Concord and Mountain View. For a specific date, check our Bay Area dance calendar and the organizer’s latest schedule before heading out.
Our connection: we run SalsaCrazy Mondays, Dance Fridays and occasional Dance Saturdays parties. The Wednesday and Thursday recommendations below are independently organized nights.
Where to dance, by night
- Monday: SalsaCrazy Mondays at Neck of the Woods, San Francisco.
- Tuesday: no current San Francisco nightclub recommendation in this guide.
- Wednesday: El Valenciano in the Mission and El Timbon at Upcider on Polk Street.
- Thursday: Zanzi in Oakland, Vinnie’s in Concord and Alberto’s in Mountain View.
- Friday: Dance Fridays at Space 550, San Francisco.
- Saturday: occasional Dance Saturdays parties; choose a confirmed date.
Monday: SalsaCrazy Mondays at Neck of the Woods
Where: 406 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118, in the Inner Richmond.
Our Monday night combines beginner-friendly classes with salsa and bachata social dancing. Doors open at 6:30 PM; check the dated ticket page for the lesson schedule and admission options. No partner or previous experience is needed for beginner classes. Visit SalsaCrazy Mondays for the current schedule and tickets.
Tuesday: check dated events
We do not currently recommend a recurring Tuesday Latin nightclub night in San Francisco. If Tuesday is your available night, browse the calendar for a dated class or special event and confirm it with the organizer.
Wednesday: two San Francisco dance nights
El Valenciano: salsa and bachata in the Mission
Where: El Valenciano Restaurant & Bar, 1153 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110.
Latin Wednesdays at El Valenciano offers bachata and Salsa On2 lessons followed by social dancing, with salsa, bachata and cha-cha-cha. The organizer lists a 7:30 PM bachata lesson. Confirm the later lesson and social start times on the organizer’s current Wednesday schedule before planning your arrival.
El Timbon: Cuban salsa on Polk Street
Where: Upcider, 1160 Polk Street, second floor, San Francisco, CA 94109.
El Timbon is the Wednesday Cuban salsa and timba night at Upcider. Choose it for a Cuban-music-focused social on Polk Street. Check the organizer’s latest announcement for that week’s hours, any lesson and cover charge. Upcider’s website has the venue location and contact details.
Thursday: East Bay and South Bay options
For Thursday dancing, these recommendations take you outside San Francisco. Check the particular date before making the trip; holiday schedules and special events can change a regular night.
Zanzi — Oakland, East Bay
Where: 19 Grand Avenue, Oakland. AHÍ NAMA is the Thursday Cuban salsa option at Zanzi, with rueda classes and social dancing. Check AHÍ NAMA’s announcements for the current date and schedule, and Zanzi’s website for venue details.
Vinnie’s Bar & Grill — Concord, farther East Bay
Where: 2045 Mount Diablo Street, Concord, CA 94520. Vinnie’s is a Thursday salsa-night option for dancers farther east. Confirm the current lesson and dancing schedule through Vinnie’s live-events links or venue contact.
Alberto’s — Mountain View, South Bay
Where: 736 West Dana Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. Alberto’s advertises Salsa y Bachata Thursdays: doors at 7 PM, salsa at 7:30 PM, bachata at 8:30 PM and social dancing at 10 PM. It is 21+. Check Alberto’s Thursday schedule and calendar for the date you plan to attend.
Friday: Dance Fridays at Space 550
Where: 550 Barneveld Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124. 21+ with valid ID.
Dance Fridays is our weekly salsa and bachata night, with separate salsa and bachata dance rooms. Doors open at 7:45 PM. Beginning bachata starts at 8 PM, beginning salsa at 8:45 PM and intermediate bachata at 9 PM, with social dancing until 1:30 AM. Check the dated event for that week’s music and special programming. See Dance Fridays details and tickets.
Saturday: occasional Dance Saturdays parties
We also host Dance Saturdays on selected dates at Space 550. These are occasional parties, so choose a confirmed date rather than assuming an event every Saturday. The next announced party is the SALSON Live Salsa + Live Bachata Holiday Party on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 550 Barneveld Avenue, San Francisco. See Dance Saturdays for the current event and tickets.
Plan your night out
For Sunday plans, special parties and changes to the weekly schedule, use the dated events calendar. Our San Francisco dancing tonight guide is another starting point. Check the date, city, age policy, lesson time and ticket details before you travel.
New to dancing? Explore our San Francisco salsa classes and bachata classes. For the nights we organize, compare the current early-bird and at-the-door options on the ticket page.