Located in the downtown area of South Hill Street, Club Mayan is one of the more popular clubs in all of Los Angeles and features live music and dance competitions among a wide variety of regular and special event programming. Built in 1927 by Los Angeles architect Stiles Clements from designs by Mexican artist Francisco Cornejo, Club Mayan was originally built as a theatre and cultural haven for Mayan culture. After it was renovated in 1990, it reopened as the current Club Mayan and includes hand-carved and traditionally painted walls to complement its more modern amenities such as a hardwood dance floor and state-of-the-art sound systems.
Club Mayan
1030 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-746-4287
clubmayan.com
Also located downtown, this Grand Avenue nightclub is considered the "House of Blues for Latin music." In operation for over a decade, The Conga Room was founded by real estate entrepreneur Brad Gluckstein and co-owned by West Wing actor Jimmy Smits, singer/actress Jennifer Lopez, NBA players Baron Davis and Trevor Ariza and Black Eyed Peas' frontman will.i.am. The Conga Room features both live and mixed music as well as dance lessons and competitions in various Latin-style dancing from across the world.
The Conga Room
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suites A160 and A260
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-745-0162
congaroom.com
Located in Hollywood on the famous Universal Studios Boulevard, the Rumba Room features a wide variety of Latin music and dancing, including reggaeton. Featuring both live and mixed music, the Rumba Room is popular with fans looking to go to an upscale Latin bar with a strict dress code for those who wish to enter. For fans of reggaeton, the Rumba Room advertises big Friday night parties mixed by house DJ Rick Rock. In 2010, on Fridays and Saturday nights the club requires a $20 cover charge. This is a 21-and-over club.
Rumba Room
1000 Universal Studios Blvd.
Suite 208
Universal City, CA 91608
818-622-1222
rumbaroom.com