Bachata & Merengue Live in Bronx

Bachata & Merengue Tipico Venues

The information listed here is to help Dominican music lovers find quality live Dominican music in New York City. For now, we're listing bachata and merengue, which mainstream event listing services have long overlooked.

We recommend calling ahead to confirm schedule.

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20 de Mayo Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Steady local acts on weekends and usually a big name weekly.
Address:
1548 University Ave.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 466-0150

Agramonte Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Perico ripiao and bachata weekend nights; steady local groups and occasional big names
Address:
751 Gerard Ave. (157th St.)
Bronx, NY -
(718) 742-0613

Arly Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata
Local groups and occasional big names, Thurs. through Sunday; dark and dim; manager Gustavo or Anthony.
Address:
1404 Ogden Ave.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 537-8172

Cafe Remy Billiards
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Pool hall with food, a bar and occasional local bachata groups. Call to be sure there will be live music.
Address:
2301 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 220-2455

Claridad Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata
Occasional local acts; call to find out; seedy atmosphere.
Address:
373 E. 188th St.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 933-9546

De Cachet Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Hole in the wall with local groups on weekends.
Address:
280 E. Burnside Ave.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 299-6598

El Aguila
Music Style: Latin, Merengue Tipico Trio/Bolero,
On the corner of 192nd Street and Ogden Ave in the Bronx. Merengue Tipico every monday night. Friday and Saturday often have live music as well. Call ahead to find out what's on the agenda.(Updated 2010)
Address:
1404 Ogden Avenue
Bronx, NY -
El Buen Placer
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Large bar famous for its beautiful waitresses; occasional big names, local acts on weekends, call ahead to be sure there's live music on a given night.
Address:
2096 Webster Ave. (at 180th St.)
Bronx, -
(718) 220-5733

El Diamante Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Local acts on weekends, mostly bachata.
Address:
4371 3rd Ave. (corner of 180th Street)
Bronx, -
(718) 367-3995

El Sitio Sport Bar
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Hole in the wall with local acts. Call ahead.
Address:
2024 Webster Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 329-5229

El Tijuana Cabaret
Music Style: Bachata
Mexican groups playing cumbia and norteña who also, interestingly, play bachata. An unsavory and not entirely safe atmosphere--dances with the ladies who work here are at $2 a dance.
Address:
1922 Webster Ave. (corner of Tremont)
Bronx, -
(718) 299-9041

El Valle
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Somewhat upscale, featuring popular local acts, some big names, and young New York school groups.
Address:
2448 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 295-4120

Estrella Bella Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Small restaurant with trios and occasionally bachata groups.
Address:
2051 Webster Ave. (just below 180th St.)
Bronx, -
(718) 329-0166

Jet Set Cafe
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Largest (and most expensive) Latin nightclub in the Bronx; big name acts on weekend nights, some local acts warming up; bachata, merengue, tipico and salsa.
Address:
Webster Ave. just below Tremont Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 901-2222

Klasiko Sports Bar
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Medium sized nightclub with local and some big name acts; emphasizing local bands of the New York school (see article on the History of Bachata in About the Music section)
Address:
4226 3rd Ave. (North of Tremont Ave.)
Bronx, -
(718) 716-1200

La Alcoba
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Small restaurant with local bachata groups on weekend and occasional weekday nights.
Address:
392 E. Tremont Ave. (corner of Webster)
Bronx, -
(718) 901-5162

La Vecina Restaurant
Music Style: Bachata
Hole in the wall with local groups on weekends; call to be sure there's live music on a particular night.
Address:
504 E. Tremont Ave. (corner 3rd Ave.)
Bronx, -
(718) 716-9099

Lechonera "La Criolla"
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero, West Indian,
Some of the best trios and jibaro groups in New York City--more bolero than bachata. You can often see Edilio Paredes or Los Inimitables here. Excellent food and a family atmosphere; shows are early, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Address:
1709 Webster Ave. (at 173rd St.)
Bronx, -
(718) 270-7855

Maribella Cafe
Music Style: Bachata, Latin
Local groups; action starts very late, around 2 am until...
Address:
2362 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 933-9056

Mi Tierra
Music Style: Latin, Merengue Tipico Trio/Bolero,
Merengue Tipico every Friday night from 11pm to 4am. (Updated 2010)
Address:
217 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY -
(718) 618-0113

MonteCarlo Room
Music Style: Bachata, Latin, Reggaeton, Salsa & Son
Salsa Thursdays, and mostly a mix other nights. A Dominican club with mucho bachata! Very loud, earplugs are a must! Large classy night club with very nice atmosphere, 2 full bars, large dance floor, plus plenty of bar stools and sofas for relaxing and socializing. In addition to the main dance floor room, there is a separate lounge room. Dance space is quite large made of smooth marble, medium to a little bit slippery-"fast", so don't wear your more slippery shoes.
Address:
2700 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY - http://montecarloroom.com/
718-365-2665, 347-291-7566

Sam and Mios Restaurant (La Raya)
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Local groups on weekends.
Address:
2347 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 220-4606

Valentino Cocktail Lounge
Music Style: Bachata, Trio/Bolero
Local groups, usually trios, on weekends.
Address:
1 E. Tremont Ave. (corner of Jerome)
Bronx, NY -
(718) 901-5949