Latin Palace   

509 S Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-522-6700
www.latinpalace.com

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A cultural landmark for the burgeoning Hispanic community in the Fells Point area, this upscale nightclub on Broadway -- with its two roomy dance floors downstairs and restaurant on the upper level -- is one-stop-shopping for a Latino experience. Flags of more than 20 nations near the entrance announce its international intentions, while potted palms, exotic fish and mesmerizing murals of jungles and oceans give it a tropical ambiance. Salsa, merengue, and bachata (a musical export from the Dominican Republic) are the club's mainstays, but on certain nights you'll hear reggae, kumbia, hip-hop and R&B. Friday and Saturday nights are reserved for live Latin music and attract the most mature crowd. And if you don't know how to salsa, don't worry, you can take lessons. After working up an appetite on the dance floor, cool down and fill up one flight up at Las Palmas. Replenish those fluids with homemade sangria then share a tapas platter -- a selection of four of the menu's more than two dozen appetizers -- with your dance partner. More filling fare include paella, fajitas, seafood casserole, Cuban sandwiches and basic pastas served with garlic bread and vegetables.