miami33172 said:
What/Where are the best dance clubs in Santiago that play both merengue and salsa? What dance clubs in Santiago only play salsa music?
There are several types of dance clubs in santiago which appeal to different types of folks. There are clubs that only play typico music with a mix of cheap ghetto merengue. Then you have clubs in poor areas that play bachata and cheap ghetto fast beat merengue and papi papi, papi chulo type hooker music.
Finally you have the better class discos and bars which play a mix of both merengue and salsa and some reggaetton.
Shakabana: new club in los jardines, Av texas (plaza matilde).
Espazio: brand spanking new club in Calle Beller.
Tribecca cafe: ask a cab driver how to get there (very crowded on weekends)
Francifol cafe: calle del sol , corner general lopez. Crowded on weekends, small place, expensive.
BIU pub: below hollywood movie theater. Newly renovated disco. Spacious, mix of both current merengue and salsa and everything else, but lately the place is invaded by teeny, young crowd. I felt like a grandaddy there (I am only 41).
I recommend shakabana which is not so crowded and plays good music.
Enjoy.
AZB