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 |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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Steady local acts on weekends and usually a big name weekly.
Address:
1548 University Ave.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 466-0150
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| Agramonte Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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Perico ripiao and bachata weekend nights; steady local groups and occasional big names
Address:
751 Gerard Ave. (157th St.)
Bronx, NY -
(718) 742-0613
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| Arly Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata
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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
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| Cafe Remy Billiards |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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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
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| Claridad Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata
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Occasional local acts; call to find out; seedy atmosphere.
Address:
373 E. 188th St.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 933-9546
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| De Cachet Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Hole in the wall with local groups on weekends.
Address:
280 E. Burnside Ave.
Bronx, NY -
(718) 299-6598
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| El Buen Placer |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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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
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| El Diamante Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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Local acts on weekends, mostly bachata.
Address:
4371 3rd Ave. (corner of 180th Street)
Bronx, -
(718) 367-3995
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| El Sitio Sport Bar |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Hole in the wall with local acts. Call ahead.
Address:
2024 Webster Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 329-5229
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| El Tijuana Cabaret |
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Music Style:
Bachata
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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
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| El Valle |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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Somewhat upscale, featuring popular local acts, some big names, and young New York school groups.
Address:
2448 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 295-4120
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| Estrella Bella Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Small restaurant with trios and occasionally bachata groups.
Address:
2051 Webster Ave. (just below 180th St.)
Bronx, -
(718) 329-0166
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| Jet Set Cafe |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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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
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| Klasiko Sports Bar |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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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
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| La Alcoba |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Small restaurant with local bachata groups on weekend and occasional weekday nights.
Address:
392 E. Tremont Ave. (corner of Webster)
Bronx, -
(718) 901-5162
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| La Vecina Restaurant |
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Music Style:
Bachata
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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
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| Lechonera "La Criolla" |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero,
West Indian,
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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
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| Maribella Cafe |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Latin
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Local groups; action starts very late, around 2 am until...
Address:
2362 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 933-9056
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| Sam and Mios Restaurant (La Raya) |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Local groups on weekends.
Address:
2347 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, -
(718) 220-4606
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| Valentino Cocktail Lounge |
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Music Style:
Bachata,
Trio/Bolero
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Local groups, usually trios, on weekends.
Address:
1 E. Tremont Ave. (corner of Jerome)
Bronx, NY -
(718) 901-5949
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