Bachata in Chicago
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Bachata in Chicago gives you 7 socials a week, and all 7 are weekly parties. Thursday and Saturday are the busiest nights, with 2 events each. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday cover the rest, so you can dance bachata five days out of seven. Most nights happen in Latin bars, lounges and cantinas, with one studio floor for practice. Many rooms run bachata and salsa on the same night, since 6 salsa socials share the same city. You will hear modern and sensual bachata alongside the Dominican sound. Coming alone works fine here; dancers rotate partners through the night.
Last updated: July 23, 2026
Recurring Bachata Socials
Tuesday
Wednesday
8:00 PM - 2:00 AM, doors 8 PM, Salsa lesson 9 PM
Tropical Wednesdays
at La Victoria Barra + Cocina Mexicana - Chicago
Bachata ·$10 cover ·Weekly
Thursday
View Thursday guide →20:30
Tropical Thursdays at Moes Cantina River North
at Moe's Cantina River North
Bachata ·10 cover free before 9PM ·Weekly
8:30 PM - 2:00 AM, 9 PM lesson Bachata
Tropical Thursdays + New Bachata Room
at Moe's Cantina - River North
Bachata ·$10 ·Weekly
Saturday
View Saturday guide →Sunday
19:00
Salsa Sundays at The Cubby Bear
at The Cubby Bear
Bachata ·15 cash cover lesson included ·Weekly
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