NoHo's iconic Mexican restaurant turns into a live salsa room from 9 PM — free 8:30 PM salsa lesson, then two live band sets at 10 and 11:30 with DJ J Loco between. Rotating bands include Rumba Nation and Santiago y la Orquesta.
SoHo / Greenwich Village Mexican restaurant at 192 Mercer Street that has hosted live salsa bands since 1989 — Thursday through Sunday with two live sets per night plus DJ J Loco between sets.