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Salsa - Locations in Aachen

Here's the complete Salsaholic's Guide to Aachen - come and see that we have more salsa here than many much bigger cities in Germany! Clubs are listed in alphabetical order.

Apollo Cinema & Bar

Pontstr. 141-149, Tel. +49-241-900 84 84
Despite the rather unfavourable day of Tuesday, the Apollo Salsa Parties are quite a hit. Every Tuesday starting at 22:00 with a free dance lesson and alternating DJs (Alan, Ulf, Mostafa). Entry 2,- EUR, Cocktails starting 3,- EUR.
Website: www.apollo-aachen.de

Besitos

Kapuzinergraben 19, Tel. +49-241-4453682
Salsa Parties each 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. To receive the reminders and info on other upcoming events, please register for the DJ team's mailing list at djsalsaac@yahoo.de.
Besitos offeres a rather big concrete dance flor in the covered atrium of the "Kapuziner Karree" - a very beautifull and espacios setting. You'll find a rather unusual mix of salseros and non-dancers, which gives these nights a special touch. Good music and if you like you can also have some tapas. No Entry charge.

Elisenbrunnen

Rotunde des Elisenbrunnens, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
These non-commercial Salsa and Tango evenings have become quite popular. Word spreads that more and more visitors from Holland, Belgium and surrounding German cities are seen at this unconventional site.
The dancefloor is situated in the ancient monument "Elisenbrunnen", open air but with a roof. Dancers meet here on Summer - Sundays between 18 and 22 h, on one weekend there's Salsa, on the other Tango. As dates are not completely independet of the weather, I recommend to check Ulf's Website at http://www.salsaaixchange.de/Elisenbrunnen/Index.php for information about the next dates. Replaced during winter time by a monthly (indoor) Salsa Party at "El Corazon".
Contact & Initiator: Ulf, ULFinAix@aol.com, Tel. +49 (0) 241/31162

El Sencillito

Mostardstr. 15, ex. "La Movida"
The locality of the old "La Movida" has been re-decorated and is again a place for salsa. These rooms are practically the birth place of Aachen's salsa scene! And "El Sencillito" has a lively salsa scene now, main day is Friday night.
Opening Wed - Sun 20:00, Sundays dance classes starting at 18:00, party from 20:00 on.
Website: www.el-sencillito.de

Image / Flowers (next to "Molkerei")

Pontstraße 141/149
Since 2009 Giuseppe "Il Siciliano" organises Sunday Salsa parties here, starting 20:00 with dance classes. More info: salsa-giuseppe.3dd.de or +49-177-8081073.

Katakomben

Pontstrasse 74-76, Tel. +49-241-47000
The salsa parties in Katakomben are finally back! Every 1. saturday in the month.
Start 22:00, with DJ Alan, Entrance fee 3,50 EUR

R.I.P.: Former Salsa sites in Aachen

The following locations do not of offer any salsa parties anymore - or are actually closed: Ambiente Latino, Lennet Kann, Teatro Elisée, Westbahnhof

Salsa - Locations close to Aachen

Alsdorf: Ritmo Original

Luisenstr. 12, 52477 Alsdorf, Tel. +49-02404-677160, www.ritmooriginal.de
Nicole and André (known from Lennet Kann) organise frequent salsa classes and parties. There's an "intensive beginner's class" each Thursday 20:00-22:00 for 4,- EUR p.p., everybody can participate (join anytimne, even without a partner).
More info at +49-178-7293884

Eschweiler: Bistro Uferlos

There was a fire in this location, since then it's closed.

Kettenis (Belgium, ~10km from Aachen): Landhaus Kettenis

Lindebergstr 1, 4701 Kettenis, Belgium
Each Wednesday Salsa classes and party starting at 20:00.
More Info at salsa-giuseppe.3dd.de or +49-177-8081073.

As far as I know this list is complete. But how can I know everything? So please send email if anything has changed or is new to: Klaus Reiter (klaus@salsaholic.de)

The list is ordered alphabetically. Some parts might represent my personal opinion. I try to keep it up-to-date, but there's no guarantee.