Brasils aka Encore Night Club Philadelphia, PA United States

Brasils, now Encore is one of Philly's best known spots for Latin dancing, right in the heart of Olde City. The best Latin nights are Mondays for Mambo, Salsa and Cha Cha & Wednesdays for Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha & Merengue. Fridays & Saturdays are the days when you'll find some pro and student dancers, but mostly casual attendees. If you're more serious about dancing you'll want to stop by this club on Monday nights or, Wednesdays. The music is usually spot-on, the drinks are affordable and you may even catch a performance. Many of the local dance teams do preview performances at this club before going on to compete. It's always a great joy to see these! You may want to bring an extra t-shirt in the summer time, as this club is small, the air-conditioning is fair at best, and the dancers really move!

Genres: Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa

Cost: $5.00

Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata

DJ Playing: DJ Big George, DJ Jose Maldonado

Dance Styles: On1, On2, Merengue, Afro-Cuban

Age Restriction: 18+

Dress Code: Bring your dance shoes, no Timberlands, Dress to impress

Lessons: 9pm-10pm Wednesdays & Saturdays

Schedule:Wed, Sat

Location Info

Brasils

Address: 112 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19106

Neighborhood: Olde City

Closest Intersection: Front and Chestnut Streets

Public Transport: Take PATCO Train 8th & Market and walk east towards 2nd and Market. Make a right on 2nd Street, walk 1 block to Chestnut, Make a left on Chestnut. Brazils is 3/4 of the way down on your right.

Parking: Public street parking paid or, free. Private lots available on every block.

Type: Club

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