8 - 12 pm
Zouk Party @ Solas Bar
Zouk ·Weekly
8 - 12 pm
Zouk ·Weekly
8pm-1 am; party starts at 9 pm
Salsa ·15 USD ·Weekly
8 - 12 pm
Bachata ·Weekly

Solas Bar is a pub that reliably turns into a social-dance spot midweek: a small dance area on the ground floor and a larger upstairs lounge that hosts most of the dancing. The weekly schedule runs Zouk on Tuesday, Salsa on Wednesday and Bachata on Thursday; Friday–Saturday become DJ dance nights.
The shift from bar to dance floor usually happens after 23:00 when the DJ takes over and the upstairs fills. The site lists three spaces — Red Room (30–50), Lounge (75–100) and Upstairs (125) — so if you want space, arrive earlier in the night. It's on E 9th Street in the East Village, so expect a neighbourhood, locals-leaning crowd rather than a tourist class scene; no warm-up class is advertised.
Cover is commonly around $15 on dance nights and the bar stays the focal point, so drinks and dancing happen side-by-side. If you come alone, expect a mix of singles and groups and a casual, bar-first approach to social dancing.
Vibe
bar-first, locals-led social dance crowd
Music
Tue Zouk; Wed Salsa; Thu Bachata; Fri–Sat DJ dance nights
When it fills
floor fills after 23:00; peaks 00:00–02:00 on dance nights
Live music
DJ-led nights; no live bands listed
Beginners
mixed; no advertised warm-up class, mostly social nights
Neighbourhood
East Village (232 E 9th St)
Floor
Ground-floor bar with a small dance area; upstairs lounge used for dancing. Private spaces: Red Room (30–50), Lounge (75–100), Upstairs (125)
Crowd
steady midweek dance nights; busier DJ crowds Fri–Sat
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232 E 9th St # 1, New York, NY 10003, USA
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