Places to Dance

West Coast Swing

In San Diego California

List Compiled by Ron Ford & Mike Lock

For listings of Bands & Artists playing at these venues, call the venue or check the Reader. Always telephone ahead to verify the listings & times!

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The Encinitas Elk's Lodge

1393 Windsor Road
Encinitas (site)

Take 5 (from either direction), turn East on Santa Fe,
go one half mile then turn right on Winsor. Go a
quarter mile, the Elks will be on your left.

Telephone: 760 753 2243

Music: Various live bands perform monthly.
Floor: Medium Wood

This dance is produced by Dancing at the Elk's in
conjunction with The Encinitas Elks Lodge.

Admission: $8

Next Dance: To Be Announced
7 to 11PM

Coming Soon:

 

Belly Up Tavern

143 S. Cedros Ave.
Solana Beach (site)

Telephone: 858 481 8140

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Wood - large (sticky!!!)
Food: Excellent cuisine
Time: Fridays 5:30 to 8PM (Happy Hour)

This long time club has a friendly, colorful ambiance.
Not all of the bands play danceable music. When they have a good band you should make a point to dance at this venue.

Innovations

Starlight Dance Studio
6506-H El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA
(Site)

Dances are held every Friday Night from 8 to 11PM preceded by a lesson 7PM.

Prices run $5 members, $7 students & sister clubs,
$10 for non members

Lot's of WCSers here!


Incahoots Dance Hall & Saloon

5373 Mission Center Drive
Mission Valley
619 291.8635

Dance floor: Medium Wood
Music: Mostly Country Western

Food: Good (hamburger/French - fries, stuff)

Classy Country Western ambience. The floor is well maintained. A very nice place when the music is right.

Humphrey's
calendar

2241Shelter Island Dr.
San Diego 92106

map

Telephone: (619) 224 3577

Music: Varies.
Floor: Wood - small.
Food: Excellent in lounge or
restaurant

Monday Blue's Party
Music:
Band Jazz/Swing/WCS
Time: 7PM
Cost: Free

Now we’re talking real class. Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge is beautifully decorated and boasts a panoramic bay-view and some of the best artists in the country.

Thursday, August 29, 2010:
Buick Wilson Band - 8 to 12PM
Lots of WCS!

 

Coyote's Bar & Grill

Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad CA.

Telephone: (760) 729 4695

Music: Varies
Dance floor: Concrete/Small
Food: Excellent Mexican cuisine

Coyote’s has great ambience indoors or outdoors. The bands play outside on the patio! The floor is concrete and small. This place is worth the effort when a good band is playing.

Ciao Bella
(site)

5263 Baltimore Dr.


La Mesa 91942

Music: Hustle/Swing/WCS
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Lesson at 8, Dancing 8:30 to 11PM
Admission: Free
Refreshments: Bar/Resturant

 

Skies Lounge

8110 Aero Drive
San Diego CA.

Music: Blues, Swing & Zydeco
Dance Floor: Small
Food: Chinese Buffet
When: Tues & Fri, Lesson 7:30 dance 8PM

Check with Sand Diego Dance Beat Productions for band information.

O’Connel’s

1310 Morena Blvd
San Diego

Telephone: (619) 276 5637

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Parquet - small

Food: Snacks only.

A little bar recently upgraded. Good bands with a West Costable jam on Mondays.

Mulvaney's Wagon Wheel

8861 N. Magnolia
Santee, 92071

Dance every Fri. Starts at 6, Free Lesson at 6:30. Good dancers and music variety here!

Music: Band at 9PM, CW/Line/Swing/WCS

Viejas Casino Dreamcatcher Room

Alpine

Telephone: 619 445.5400

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Wood - large.
Food: 3 places to eat inside the
casino

This is a giant Las Vegas style lounge with a huge raised stage. Smoking is allowed but the high ceiling minimizes the contamination. During intermission you can go into the casino and loose a few bucks.

Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant

5302 Napa St. (at Morena Blvd.)
San Diego

Telephone: (619) 542 1462

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Medium - Wood
Food: Excellent Mexican Cuisine.

This is an up-scale venue for dinner and dancing when the music is right.

Ocean House

Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad (Site)

Telephone: (760} 729 4131

Music: Varies
Dance floor: Large - Wood
Food: Excellent eclectic menu.

If the music is right this place is the perfect dinner and dance venue. The dance floor is one of the best on the planet!

Escondido Elk's Lodge

2430 S.Escondido Blvd.
Escondido

Telephone: Keith Larson (619) 339 5347 or for WCS
Gary & Marge Isert (760) 752 9441

Admission: varies
Floor: Large - Wood

Food: Open bar & snacks/hot dogs available.
Music: Larson's dances are Dixieland oriented (band) & Marge and Gary have majority of WCS with a mixture of other types of music (DJ).

Call sponsers for dance times and fees.

Riley's Music Lounge

Quality Inn Hotel
2109 Nimitz Blvd.
Point Loma, CA 92106

clk for info

Time:
Music: Band (various bands and
types of music) Check web site for details.
Dance floor: Large - Wood
Food: Restaurant in building
Drinks: Full Bar, Vitamin Water,
Juices & More.

 

Pal Joey's
(site)

5147 Waring Rd.
San Diego 92120
(map)

Music: Band, Lindy/Swing/WCS
When: Wednesday Blues Jam 7:30
Admission: 6-10$
Refreshments: Bar