20:30
Tropical Thursdays at Moes Cantina River North
at Moe's Cantina River North
bachata ·salsa ·10 cover free before 9PM ·Weekly
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20:30
at Moe's Cantina River North
bachata ·salsa ·10 cover free before 9PM ·Weekly

Tropical Thursdays at Moe's Cantina River North is part of the Latin Street Dancing family of weekly Chicago Latin nights. The evening runs from 8:30 PM until 2:00 AM and features a Bachata lesson around 9 PM led by Latin Street instructors, followed by social dancing across Salsa and Bachata, with a dedicated new Bachata room giving sensual dancers their own space. Cover is 10 dollars, and entry is free before 9 PM for those who arrive early.
Moe's Cantina sits at 155 W Kinzie Street in River North, one of Chicago's most central and accessible nightlife districts, close to public transit and downtown. Because Latin Street Dancing is a teaching organization, the night opens with a lesson and welcomes beginners and solo dancers, with no partner needed. The crowd blends Latin Street students with the broader Chicago social scene, making it a lively midweek option for dancers looking to keep moving between weekends.
Vibe
Lively River North cantina night run by a teaching organization
Music
Salsa and Bachata, with a dedicated Bachata room
When it fills
Thursdays, 8:30 PM to 2:00 AM
Live music
DJ-led Salsa and Bachata
Beginners
Yes, a Bachata lesson opens the night around 9 PM
Neighbourhood
River North, central Chicago on W Kinzie Street
Getting there
Central River North, close to downtown and public transit
Going solo
Yes, lesson-led start and no partner needed
Floor
Cantina floor plus a separate Bachata room
Crowd
Mix of Latin Street students and the wider Chicago scene
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155 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
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