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    La Peña Cultural Center

    4.2 (56 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Carmen V.

    Recently a friend who is so much into salsa dancing took me to La Pena cultural center and I had a blast, dancing like crazy all night (well, all night in here is barely until midnight or a little bit more). I liked the concept of popular venue with zero or very cheap cover and different musical expressions depending on the day of the week. I loved the live salsa music band and the vibe, event though as others have noticed, the chairs were not comfy. Well, who wants to go dancing and remain seated? Not me! You will find an eclectic crowd in there, from couples who have been dancing since forever and you pale in comparison, to meetup groups of salseros that try to catch up and learn, to singles in search of a soul mate with some swing. Perfect place for all that.

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    Karen W.

    Love this place as it has a cozy room with a stage and seating for a concert and for dancing. Plus they have a nice restaurant where they have tasty and reasonable guacamole and chips as well as plantains. We were here for a show and they have beer on tap and wine available. However, the only negative side was that the restaurant closes at 9 and so if you want to get any refreshments, you have to buy them before the show.

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    Derek S.

    I came to La Peña for some Blues dance lesson and ended up having the best time dancing with some just awesome, warm people (they do social after the wed 8-9pm beginner class)! Thank you, Reeva, our teacher, for making everyone be "lead" and "follow," and your thoughtful insights. Thank you, Karen, for making a beginner feel like it's all good...

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