Bachata Socials in San Francisco & the Bay Area
41 bachata socials and classes are listed in the next 7 days — 12 in San Francisco and 29 elsewhere in the Bay Area. The most common listed class start is 6:30 PM. Full published prices appear with each night. Last updated Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Tonight
- Salsa Thursdays at Albertos — Alberto’s · Mountain View · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays at Cigar Bar — The Cigar Bar & Grill · San Francisco · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata at Motion Arts — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Night at Vinnies — Vinnie’s Bar And Grill · Concord · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Just Dance Ballroom · Oakland · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — On One Studios · San Jose · 9:15 PM · beginner lesson included
This weekend
- Salsa Fridays at Bourbon Highway — Bourbon Highway · Walnut Creek · 5:45 PM · beginner lesson included
- Halloween Latin Dance Party at Motion Arts Center — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Dance Fridays Halloween: Live Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia | 3 Rooms · From SF DANCE — Space 550 · San Francisco · 7:45 PM · Early bird $30–$35; door prices on listing · beginner lesson included
- Salsa & Bachata Party at Palomar Ballroom (Santa Cruz) — Palomar Ballroom · Santa Cruz · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Lab: Friday Bachata Class (3 Levels) + Social — Smuin Center for Dance · San Francisco · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Ritmo Latino Fridays at City Nights — City Nights · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
- La Zona - Noche Latina Saturdays at Tailgaters in Antioch — Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill · Antioch · 7:00 PM · $10 – $160 · beginner lesson included
- Rodchata’s Halloween Bachata Mamajuana Night at Allegro Ballroom — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Rodchata’s Halloween Bachata Mamajuana Night. Bachata class 8:00pm; Social 9:00-12:30am. Costume contest, Prizes — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- San Jose Bachata Nights (recurring) — On One Studios · San Jose · 9:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Bachata Social at Allegro — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 6:00 PM
- Bachata Sundays (recurring) — The Cigar Bar & Grill · San Francisco · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Couples Date Night Classes — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · $35 · beginner lesson included
- Sunday: Hot Salsa and Bachata Social — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:30 PM · beginner lesson included
- Latin Sundays at Providence Bar — Providence Bar · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
- Salsa & Bachata Solo Basics Classes in San Mateo — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · $35
- Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Beginner 2 — Course Session 1 of 4 — La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley · 11:00 AM
- Salsa Superstar Classes with Rasa @ Pura Saturdays! — Pura Saturdays · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
Next 7 days
- Salsa Thursdays at Albertos — Alberto’s · Mountain View · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays at Cigar Bar — The Cigar Bar & Grill · San Francisco · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata at Motion Arts — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Night at Vinnies — Vinnie’s Bar And Grill · Concord · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Just Dance Ballroom · Oakland · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — On One Studios · San Jose · 9:15 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Fridays at Bourbon Highway — Bourbon Highway · Walnut Creek · 5:45 PM · beginner lesson included
- Halloween Latin Dance Party at Motion Arts Center — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Dance Fridays Halloween: Live Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia | 3 Rooms · From SF DANCE — Space 550 · San Francisco · 7:45 PM · Early bird $30–$35; door prices on listing · beginner lesson included
- Salsa & Bachata Party at Palomar Ballroom (Santa Cruz) — Palomar Ballroom · Santa Cruz · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Lab: Friday Bachata Class (3 Levels) + Social — Smuin Center for Dance · San Francisco · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Ritmo Latino Fridays at City Nights — City Nights · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
- La Zona - Noche Latina Saturdays at Tailgaters in Antioch — Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill · Antioch · 7:00 PM · $10 – $160 · beginner lesson included
- Rodchata’s Halloween Bachata Mamajuana Night at Allegro Ballroom — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Rodchata’s Halloween Bachata Mamajuana Night. Bachata class 8:00pm; Social 9:00-12:30am. Costume contest, Prizes — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- San Jose Bachata Nights (recurring) — On One Studios · San Jose · 9:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Bachata Social at Allegro — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 6:00 PM
- Bachata Sundays (recurring) — The Cigar Bar & Grill · San Francisco · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Couples Date Night Classes — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · $35 · beginner lesson included
- Sunday: Hot Salsa and Bachata Social — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:30 PM · beginner lesson included
- Latin Sundays at Providence Bar — Providence Bar · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
- SalsaCrazy Mondays — Salsa Classes + Salsa & Bachata Dancing in SF · From SF DANCE — Neck of the Woods · San Francisco · 6:30 PM · Early bird $10–$40; door prices on listing · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Mondays (recurring) — Studio M Ballroom Club · San Jose · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa & Bachata Night @ GCDC — Golden City Dance Collective · San Francisco · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa & Bachata Practica — Golden City Dance Collective · San Francisco · 9:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Tuesdays at Retro Junkie (Walnut Creek) — Retro Junkie · Walnut Creek · 6:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Stanford Bachata Sensual Social — EVGR · Stanford · 7:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata Sensual Workshop and Social — The Nook · San Francisco · 10:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa Bachata Wednesdays at Albertos — Alberto’s · Mountain View · 7:30 PM · beginner lesson included
- Alberto’s bachata night (recurring) — Alberto’s · Mountain View · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Bachata with Rodchata. Int 8-9pm — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Latin Wednesdays at El Valenciano — El Valenciano Restaurant & Bar · San Francisco · 8:00 PM · beginner lesson included
- Salsa & Bachata Solo Basics Classes in San Mateo — Motion Arts Center · San Mateo · 7:00 PM · $35
- Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Beginner 2 — Course Session 1 of 4 — La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley · 11:00 AM
- Salsa Superstar Classes with Rasa @ Pura Saturdays! — Pura Saturdays · San Francisco · 10:00 PM
- Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Beginner 1 — Course Session 1 of 4 — La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley · 6:30 PM
- Lady's Styling — Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek · 6:30 PM · $21
- Leader's Technique for Social Dancing! — Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek · 6:30 PM · $10.5 – $21
- Intro to Bachata + Salsa (beginner level/no experience) — Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek · 6:30 PM · $8 – $12
- Bachata Class 4 levels (Beginner to advanced) — Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek · 7:00 PM · $18.5 – $21
- Bachata with Rodchata. Beginners 7-8pm — Allegro Ballroom · Richmond · 7:00 PM
The weekly lineup
| Day | Night | Venue | Starts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundays | Bachata Couples Date Night Classes | Motion Arts Center, San Mateo | 7:00 PM | $35 |
| Sundays | Bachata Sundays (recurring) | The Cigar Bar & Grill, San Francisco | 7:00 PM | — |
| Sundays | Bachata Takeover “Sunday After Party” (recurring) | La Santa Torta, Oakland | 5:30 PM | — |
| Mondays | Bachata Mondays (recurring) | Studio M Ballroom Club, San Jose | 7:00 PM | — |
| Mondays | Lady's Styling | Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek | 6:30 PM | $21 |
| Mondays | Leader's Technique for Social Dancing! | Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek | 6:30 PM | $10.5 – $21 |
| Mondays | SalsaCrazy Mondays (From SF DANCE) | Neck of the Woods, San Francisco | 6:30 PM | Early bird $10–$40; door prices on listing |
| Mondays | Sensual Bachata Monday Vibes (recurring) | La Santa Torta, Oakland | 8:00 PM | $10.25 |
| Tuesdays | Bachata Class 4 levels (Beginner to advanced) | Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek | 7:00 PM | $18.5 – $21 |
| Tuesdays | Intermediate Bachata Class at Danzhaus | Multiple Locations - Danzhaus & Space 550, San Francisco | 7:00 PM | — |
| Tuesdays | Intro to Bachata + Salsa (beginner level/no experience) | Studio at 1575 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek | 6:30 PM | $8 – $12 |
| Tuesdays | Salsa Tuesdays at Retro Junkie (Walnut Creek) | Retro Junkie, Walnut Creek | 6:00 PM | — |
| Tuesdays | Stanford Bachata Sensual Social | EVGR, Stanford | 7:00 PM | — |
| Wednesdays | Alberto’s bachata night (recurring) | Alberto’s, Mountain View | 8:00 PM | — |
| Wednesdays | Bachata Wednesdays at Alberto’s | Alberto’s, Mountain View | 7:30 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Bachata at Motion Arts | Motion Arts Center, San Mateo | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Bachata Thursdays | The Cigar Bar & Grill, San Francisco | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Bachata Thursdays (recurring) | Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland | 8:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Bachata Thursdays (recurring) | On One Studios, San Jose | 9:15 PM | — |
| Thursdays | BACHATANightz (recurring) | Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, Berkeley | 8:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | FREE Dance Thursdays (recurring) | Bistro 880, Newark | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Salsa Night at Vinnies | Vinnie’s Bar And Grill, Concord | 7:00 PM | — |
| Thursdays | Salsa Thursdays at Albertos | Alberto’s, Mountain View | 7:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Bachata Antidote (recurring) (bachata room) | Studio M Ballroom Club, San Jose | 9:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Bachata Dominicana | Allegro Ballroom, Richmond | 7:30 PM | — |
| Fridays | Bachata Heat (recurring) | Studio M Ballroom Club, San Jose | 9:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Bachata Lab | Smuin Center for Dance, San Francisco | 8:00 PM | $15 – $90 |
| Fridays | Bachata Lab: Friday Bachata Class (3 Levels) + Social | Smuin Center for Dance, San Francisco | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Dance Fridays (From SF DANCE) | Space 550, San Francisco | 7:45 PM | Early bird $30–$35; door prices on listing |
| Fridays | Dance Fridays – bachata room (recurring) | Space 550, San Francisco | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Ritmo Latino Fridays at City Nights | City Nights, San Francisco | 10:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Salsa & Bachata Party at Palomar Ballroom (Santa Cruz) | Palomar Ballroom, Santa Cruz | 8:00 PM | — |
| Fridays | Salsa & Bachata Solo Basics Classes in San Mateo | Motion Arts Center, San Mateo | 7:00 PM | $35 |
| Fridays | Salsa Fridays at Bourbon Highway | Bourbon Highway, Walnut Creek | 5:45 PM | — |
| Saturdays | Hot Salsa Saturdays – bachata room (recurring) | Dance Boulevard, San Jose | 8:00 PM | — |
| Saturdays | La Zona - Noche Latina Saturdays at Tailgaters in Antioch | Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, Antioch | 7:00 PM | $10 – $160 |
| Saturdays | Mambonova Social – bachata room (recurring) | Dance Boulevard, San Jose | 8:45 PM | — |
| Saturdays | Salsa Heat (bachata room) | Studio M Ballroom Club, San Jose | 9:00 PM | — |
| Saturdays | Salsa Superstar Classes with Rasa @ Pura Saturdays! | Pura Saturdays, San Francisco | 10:00 PM | — |
| Saturdays | San Jose Bachata Nights (recurring) | On One Studios, San Jose | 9:00 PM | — |
| Saturdays | Sensual Saturdays (recurring) | Studio at 1974 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, Berkeley | 4:00 PM | — |
| Saturdays | Sparchata Social | Spartan Complex Building, San Jose | 7:00 PM | — |
Featured big nights
- Featured: Dance Fridays — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:45 PM · Space 550 · Early bird $30–$35; door prices on listing. Over 500 dancers every Friday — bachata room all night, classes before the party.
- Featured: SalsaCrazy Mondays — Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 PM · Neck of the Woods · Early bird $10–$40; door prices on listing. Over 250 dancers every Monday, with a beginner class before the party.
- Featured: Dance Saturdays — Sat, Dec 12 · 7:45 PM · Space 550 · Early bird $20–$40; door prices on listing. Over 600 dancers on Dance Saturdays dates.
Where to take a class
Every bachata class in the city is on our bachata classes in San Francisco page, and the SalsaCrazy bachata classes page lists their weekly school schedule. Dancing tonight? See bachata tonight in San Francisco.
Questions
- Which bachata socials are beginner-friendly?
- 7 listed events are marked beginner-friendly or include a lesson this week, including Dance Fridays Halloween: Live Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia | 3 Rooms; SalsaCrazy Mondays — Salsa Classes + Salsa & Bachata Dancing in SF; Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Beginner 2 — Course Session 1 of 4. Check each listing for its lesson time and partner requirements.
- How much does a bachata social cost in San Francisco?
- Published prices for the next 7 days start at $10. Many nights are cheaper in advance than at the door; see each listing.
- What's the difference between sensual and Dominican bachata?
- Sensual bachata is a smooth, close-hold style with body waves, popular at socials. Dominican bachata is the original street style — faster footwork, more playful, danced in a more open hold. Check each listing for the styles offered.
- Are bachata socials 21+?
- Age requirements vary by event. Dance Fridays is 21+; check each organizer’s listing for other events’ age policies.
- What should I know before my first bachata social?
- Check the listing for the start time, published prices, any included lesson and partner requirements. Wear shoes you can comfortably pivot in, and respect others’ decisions about dancing.