Best South Florida Live Music and Latin Dance Nights

For a night out with a live band, this South Florida guide covers salsa and bachata floors, Cuban trova and jazz rooms. It starts on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, moves through Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, then heads north to Fort Lauderdale's Galt Mile, Sunrise and Delray Beach. Ball & Chain runs recurring dance nights like Mambo Mondays and BachaTuesdays, plus a Wednesday live salsa night with a free class. Café La Trova, also on Calle Ocho, features live trova musicians, with cocktails from Julio Cabrera and food from chef Michelle Bernstein. Armstrong Jazz House on Miracle Mile pairs live jazz with a French-Caribbean menu led by French chicken fricassee. Glass & Vine in Coconut Grove keeps a weekly lineup that includes Latin jazz on Fridays.

Arts Garage in Delray Beach runs ticketed shows year-round, so check its calendar and book ahead.