As night moves into morning, the crowd gets noticeably younger, and the music leans more toward merengue. Saturdays Club Babal . Every Saturday night, spacious Moretti's Italian Ristorante transforms into a salsa club. Familiar faces from throughout the week make for a fun crowd that doesn't seem to mind the makeshift dance floors. Most Saturdays feature an orchestra.
Selections range from contemporary salsa, merengue, cha cha cha and bachata to old-school salsa.
Sundays La Margarita at Presidential Towers. Every other Sunday from March 11 through May 20. Attracting dancers over 40, La Margarita's seating area in the lobby at Presidential Towers provides a spacious dance floor and a climate pleasant enough to bring the family. A deejay spins Latin jazz and old-school salsa. Anastasia Rubalcaba is a Chicago freelance writer.