Latin
37 bars that New York on Tap listed under “Latin” around 2008, with what's licensed at each address in 2026.
Manhattan
-
324 Bowery · NoHo
Closed; now Shifka
A loud and garish Cuban restaurant with food just shy of mediocre. During happy hour drinks and tapas are both two for one.
-
252 W. 38th St. · Chelsea
No license found in 2026
Taqueria by day. Taxi dance club by night.
-
CachacaPick
35 W. 8th St. · Greenwich Village
Closed; now Mace
The live music at this Brazilian samba joint fills the place with more than enough latin heat to overcome the nondescript décor.
-
46 Ave. B · East Village
Closed
There's plenty of flesh on display at this Brazilian churrascaria from the owner's of Le Souk. A $35 prix fixe gets you all the meat you can eat. And a few pitchers of sangria and a bit of dancing just might get you a hottie from the table nearby.
-
329 Lexington Ave. · Murray Hill
A different business is licensed at this address: The Junction
Votive candles, exposed brick, leather couches, and a working fireplace creates a rustic, living room aesthetic. Throw in stunning European waitresses and a vast selection of single malt scotches and you've got one of the best lounges in Murray Hill.
-
56 Irving Pl. · Grammercy
Closed; now The Inn at Irving Place
A fire place in the winter and a garden for the summer make for an ideal year around spot for a quiet martini with friends, rich friends.
-
1952 Amsterdam Ave. · Washington Heights
No license found in 2026
Local Latin club where you can score a bottle for $150 and the party lasts til 5am.
-
3534 Broadway · Hamilton Heights
A different business is licensed at this address
For 30 years (1931-1961) El Morocco was a fixture of NYC nightlife. The club didn't just have a velvet rope they literally invented the velvet rope. And although the new ElMo shares lineage in name only and may not burn as bright, to say it's wasn't hot would be an errore. On Saturday nights ElMo is The Latin Party in the city. And there few places hotter outside of Casablanca.
-
232 W. 14th St. · West Village
Closed
One of the few margarita bar's in the city where the crowd tends to be relaxed and over thirty. You'll feel like a King of the Sun sitting in the back garden with a pitcher of some of the best fruit margaritas in the city.
-
252 W. 14th St. · West Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Grace's
This Columbian pool and shots place is the kind of place where you go to get drunk after work when you need a stiff drink and don't want to be disturbed by anyone having a good time.
-
La MarinaPick
348 Dyckman St. · Central Harlem
A different business is licensed at this address: Hudson Crab & Cue
Dancing, live latin music, tiki huts, and a jaw dropping sunset over the hudson. Hard to argue with really.
-
301 W. 39th St. · Chelsea
Closed
It's 18 to party and 21 to drink at Times Square's only Latin Gay bar.
-
511 Lexington · Midtown East
Closed; now The Stayton Room
A 15,000 SF club in the Radisson Hotel basement ckub draws huge crowds with Latin music and Asian décor.
-
119 St Marks Pl · East Village
Closed; now Hanoi House
Pooch friendly restaurant/bar has Flamenco guitarists on Tuesday nights.
-
157 E Houston St. · Lower East Side
No license found in 2026
A festive atmosphere and Latin street food perfect for following up a night of drinking. Order a literal fishbowl of sangria to share with your friends, or pick up a cocktail in a thimble sized ice filled glass.
-
161 Ludlow St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Bar Revival
Depending on the night you might find yourself in a hipster heaven or a latin lair. Whichever way the wind blows the frozen margaritas will be just as potent.
-
161 Ludlow St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Bar Revival
Depending on the night you might find yourself in a hipster heaven or a latin lair. Whichever way the wind blows the frozen margaritas will be just as potent.
-
161 Ludlow St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Bar Revival
Depending on the night you might find yourself in a hipster heaven or a latin lair. Whichever way the wind blows the frozen margaritas will be just as potent.
-
104 Greenwich St. · Financial district
No license found in 2026
Hugely popular latin club where the crowd dresses to impress and comes to dance. Hot is really the only word for it.
-
S.O.B.'sPick
204 Varick St. · West Village
Still pouring
A Brazilian music and dinner club that attracts top hip hop talent, DJs and world music acts.
-
Tortilla FlatsPick
767 Washington St. · West Village
Closed
Festive tex-mex bar turns out margaritas by the gallon.
-
40 E. 58th St. · Midtown East
Closed
This 18 and over gay bar draws a young gaysian and latino crowd and the old white men who love to buy them drinks, tokens of affection, cars…
-
174 1st Ave. · East Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Bonito Sushi & Lounge
An impressive array of authentic Spanish tapas and tasty sangria have made this laid back restaurant and bar an East Village staple.
Brooklyn
-
81 S. 6th St. · South Williamsburg
Still pouring
This Afro-Caribbean dance hall is hot, sweaty, and sexy.
-
291 Grand St. · Williamsburg South Side
Closed
There's a little more breathing room and a full liquor license at this Williamsburg edition of the best little arepa bar in the city.
Queens
-
7312 Roosevelt Ave. · Jackson Heights
No license found in 2026
$2 gets you a dance with your choice of partner. Seriously.
-
6904 Woodside Ave · Elmhurst
No license found in 2026
Lascivious latina lesbians prowl this Woodside nightclub.
-
34 - 48 Steinway St. · Long Island City
A different business is licensed at this address: Riviera
Those looking for gay in Astoria have this latin den of kitsch as their only option. It has a certain charm.
Bronx
New Jersey
Already closed by 2009
-
El FlamingoPickClosed by 2009
547 W. 21st St. · Chelsea
Closed; now 303 Gallery
All ages and all orientations meet on this gigantic dance floor. On Friday and Saturday nights the long running off broadway disco Shakespeare Donkey Show kicks off one of the most off-beat club nights in the city.
-
El Patio Tiki BarClosed by 2009
141 Attorney St. · Lower East Side
No license found in 2026
Closed: Now a bodega
-
HeavenClosed by 2009
579 6th Ave. · Union Square/ Flatiron
A different business is licensed at this address: O Ramen
Three floors with three themes (Heaven, purgatory and hell) and a different party every night of the week (Latin, Gay College, Lesbian) create an unequalled matrix of possiblities.
-
VivaPickClosed by 2009
4168 Broadway · Washington Heights
No license found in 2026
Flaming mojitos, semi-transparent unisex bathrooms, and a sleek crisp and coherent design aesthetic have made this uptown lounge one of the hottest places to be in any part of Manhattan.