Situated in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Bossa Nova has a Latino flavor on Thursday nights when a DJ plays salsa dance music. The show starts at 9 p.m. and there are Corona specials that evening. There is no coverage charge on any evening at the club, which also has a DJ on Friday nights and various drink and food specials throughout the week. The club promotes its tapas (appetizers), cocktails and martinis, and has added plasma TVs for viewing sports. Groups and private parties are accommodated at a club that has fine cuisine and is open to 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bossa Nova
123 7th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-232-3030
bossanovapgh.com
The Mexico City Restaurant has two locations in Pittsburgh, including one on Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh that has a full bar, hosts salsa parties and holds daily happy hours. The details vary a bit on each evening, but the Mexico City Restaurant holds salsa events on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. All three shows, which last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., feature salsa music played by a DJ as well as free dance lessons. Live bands also perform three times a month on Saturdays. The menu features the cuisine you'd expect in a Mexican restaurant, including quesadillas and enchiladas.
Mexico City Restaurant
409 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-264-2042
mex-city.com
Open Monday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Seviche is a restaurant and bar located in downtown Pittsburgh. It has a large dance floor where patrons can dance to salsa music played on Monday nights by a DJ. Free salsa dancing lessons are also offered. Other special events held during the week include a happy hour with reduced drinks Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Seviche has a South Beach ambiance and also features a multitude of exotic cocktails. The dress code is casual in an establishment with a Latin cuisine. A feature of the kitchen is its 15 sushi-quality seafood selections.
Seviche
930 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-697-3120
seviche.com