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Mulcahy's Latin Night
Long Island's only weekly Latin music + dance night. Free lessons 9-10 PM (salsa, bachata, kizomba on rotating weeks), then the DJ takes over until 1 AM. Cover is cash only ($15 at the door). Dress code: smart casual — most folks step it up. Parking is free in the side lot but Railroad Ave fills by 9:30.
Every Tuesday at Mulcahy’s. Lessons 9-10 PM, DJ 10 PM to 1 AM, $15 cash at the door. Salsa on first Tuesdays, bachata on second, kizomba on third — rotates per the schedule on their site.
The crowd is mid-20s to 40s, real dancers + total beginners, no judgment either way. The free lesson is genuinely useful even if you’ve never danced — start there, then stay for the DJ.
Practical:
- Cash only at the door ($15 + tip the bartenders)
- Free parking in the side lot (Railroad Ave fills by 9:30 PM)
- 21+ ID required, smart casual dress
- Bachata night is the busiest — get there by 9:15 for lesson space
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