Club Tropicana provides a fun, friendly atmosphere. Step out on one of two dance floors to the lively beat of salsa, reggaeton, meringue and cumbia music, or sip a margarita at a high top table to watch the fun. There is aa strict cocktail attire dress code, and the club is frequented by dancers of all types and skill levels. A separate room welcomes dancers from 18-21. Live bands every Saturday night with DJ on Fridays offer music for every taste. A private room with a full-size bar is available for reservation. The club is open Friday and Saturday nights until 2 a.m.
Club Tropicana
7043 E. McDowell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
480-874-1112
clubtropicanaaz.com
Voted "Best Place for Spanish Dance" by the Arizona Republic, this much-heralded restaurant serves up authentic Spanish cuisine and culture. Two Flamenco shows every Friday and Saturday evening feature artistic Andulusian singing and dancing accompanied by dramatic rhythms. Shake your hips on the dance floor with salsa music immediately following the show, continuing until 2 a.m. If you don't know how to dance, stop in for a Tuesday night salsa lesson. A tango milonga each Sunday features live music in Buenos Aires tradition, as well as appetizers and instruction.
Pepin Restaurant
7363 East Scottsdale Mall
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-990-9026
pepinrestaurant.com
A cool refreshment from the desert heat, Club Rain provides a hot scene each weekend, frequented by locals and celebrities alike. Vibrant blue lighting surrounds you as you enter the storm-themed environment. Azure bubble columns frame the oversized dance floor, while fog emanates from metal dance cages. Monsoon scenes projected on the walls and dramatic lighting complete the atmospheric antithesis to the dry desert outside. Friday's are Tequilla Night, with a DJ spinning the best salsa, meringue, bachata, reggaeton and cumbia.
Club Rain
1420 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
480-429-7674
clubrainscottsdale.com