Salsa Dancing In Milwaukee
El Babalu Carribean Club

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El Babalu is an excellent authentic latin music club.  It rivals the best salsa clubs in Chicago in number of nights open, quantity of live music, dance space, and atmosphere.
    The huge 3-1/2 story eagle mural facing south is a city landmark, you cannot miss it when driving north on I-43/I-94 heading toward downtown.
 
Lessons:  Tuesdays Evon & Sodie teach beginner and intermediate salsa, $10.  Friday evenings around 9:30 there is a half-hour complimentary beginner lesson taught by Evon prior to open dancing.
 
Dancing:  The large dance floor is surrounded by tables.  The club is tastefully decorated and has a fairly classy atmosphere.  Open salsa dancing on Tuesdays after the lesson, Thursdays, Fridays 9:00pm-2:00am, and Saturdays 9:00 pm-2:30 am.
 
Live Music:  Every Saturday night 10:30 pm till 2:00 am.  All excellent salsa/merengue bands from the area & chicago.  Never disappointing.
 
Food:  El Babalu is a good carribean restaurant in its own right, serving Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until 8:00 or 8:30 pm.  Appetizers starting at $2, entrees $7-10.
 
Cover Charge:  No cover Tuesdays and Thursdays.  $5 cover on Fridays, $10 on Saturdays.
 
Dress Code:  No jeans or sneakers.
 
Age:  21 and over
 
Address:  611 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee
Located in Walker's Point, just south of downtown, near the city's hispanic district.
 

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