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Places to Dance

In San Diego, California

List compiled by Ron Ford & Mike Lock

For listings of bands and artists playing at these venues,
call the venue or check The Reader.
Always telephone ahead to verify the listings and times!

Cheek 2 Cheek
Dance Studio

909 Grand Ave
Pacific Beach

Mary Manzella's Weekly
Wednesday Dance

Dance on a large beautiful
floor with a mix of West Coast
Swing & Ballroom music by
D. J. Keith

Clk for more info

 





Belly Up Tavern

143 S. Cedros Ave.
Solana Beach
858 481.8140

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Wood - large.
Food: Excellent cuisine.


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 it a point to dance at this venue.

Riley's Music Lounge

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

Time: Wednesdays, 8 to 11PM
Music: Band (various swing
dance numbers)
Dance floor: Wood/Large
Food: Restaurant in building
Drinks: Full Bar, Vitamin Water,
Juices & More.
Cost: $8 Cover Charge



Incahoots Dance Hall & Saloon

5373 Mission Center Drive
Mission Valley
619 291.8635

Dance floor: Wood - medium size.
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

Shelter Island
619 224.3577

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

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.

Coyote's Bar & Grill

Carlsbad Village Drive at P.C.H.
Carlsbad
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.

Ocean House

Carlsbad Village Drive at P.C.H.
Carlsbad
760 729.4131

Music: Varies (see below for Summer Swing Fling)
Dance floor: Wood - large.
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!

Patti Wells
Dancetime Center

1255 Morena Blvd
(across from
Toys R Us)

Funky Swing &
Blues,
every Thurs
8-10
. Host & DJ
Jane Hance.

$6 cover
A nightclub mix party, featuring primarily
WCS and Night Club 2 Step with some Hustle & Cha Cha.

Info: Jane Hance (619) 203 1922,
eastwestswinger@yahoo.com

 

O’Connel’s

1310 Morena Blvd. (at Tecolote Rd.)
San Diego
619 276.5637

Music: Varies.
Dance floor: Parquet - small
Food: Snacks only.

Another little dive-bar whose saving grace is the good bands they hire.

 

Viejas Casino
Dreamcatcher Room

Alpine
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 contam-ination. 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
619 542.1462

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

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

The Elk's Club

1393 Windsor Road
Encinitas

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..

760 753 2243

Music: Various live bands
perform monthly.
Floor: Medium wood
Food:
This dance is produced by
Dancing at the Elk's in
conjunction with The
Encinitas Elks Lodge.
Admission: $8

Next Dance: 3rd Fri each month

The 4th Friday of each month The
Mar Dels
are performing at the
Elks. 7-11PM $10 Admission

Escondido Elk's
Lodge

2430 S.Escondido Blvd
Escondido

I 5 North past Westfield Mall,
exit Centre City
Pkwy to Citracado. Elk's. Club on
the right.

Keith Larson (619)
339 5347

Music: Danceable Dixieland/Bourbon St
Jazz Band, w/ vocal
by Kitty Kelly

Floor:
Food: Open bar & snacks/hot dogs
available
Admission: Free

Next Dance: Dixieland
Dance Party 1st & 3rd
Monday each month
6:30 to 8:30PM

*music may be on the fast
side for WCS - your
input is appreciated

 

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