9Pm -2 AM, class Salsa beginner + intermediate 7PM-9PM
Salsa con Candela Wednesdays
Salsa ·Bachata ·$5 class + social ·Weekly
Salsa, Bachata · Washington, D.C., USA 🇺🇸
View 5 Photos9Pm -2 AM, class Salsa beginner + intermediate 7PM-9PM
Salsa ·Bachata ·$5 class + social ·Weekly

This is a multilevel Dupont bar that actually clears a dance patch on its middle floor — that middle level is where salsa and bachata nights happen while the rooftop and ground floor keep the bar vibe. Wednesday is the regular Latin night: the night runs a $5 lesson and then a DJ-led social, so expect a short class followed by a packed dance patch rather than a ballroom-style floor.
The space is compact — tables and bar seating sit close to the dancing — so partners rotate quickly and the floor gets crowded after 22:00. It’s a sports-bar-by-day that flips to a DJ spot at night, with three floors (including a roof deck that usually plays different music). Check the Wednesday event listing for the lesson time; arrive early if you want a seat or to warm up before the social.
Vibe
multilevel, bar-to-dance, DJ-led Latin nights
Music
salsa and bachata (Wednesday social + $5 lesson)
When it fills
22:00–01:00 (Wednesday social)
Live music
DJ-led nights; guest DJs on occasion
Beginners
mixed; $5 lesson before the social provides an entry point
Neighbourhood
Dupont Circle
Floor
Three floors — middle floor hosts the Latin dance patch; rooftop separate deck
Crowd
varies; moderate-to-busy on DJ/Latin nights
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1214 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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