The Mad Frog

After so many years of having the chance to go to Mad Frog, I finally made it to Salsa Night at Mad Frog. The bar is probably one step up from divey, which is fine with me. There's two floors and the first floor has a separate bar area and then a back room with dance floor, second bar, and a great stage for live music. I thought the Salsa night was great- free lessons at 9, which wasn't a huge crowd but by the time the live salsa band played, there were just enough people to not feel awkwardly empty but still not feel crowded. It was a good time and not as college-y as I thought it might be. Lots of polite dance partners that will take you to the dance floor for a song. Drink specials were at a great price, though some of the other mixed drinks were maybe a dollar more than necessary, but still reasonable. Would definitely come back for Salsa night again!

My favorite salsa spot in Cincy! Great drink specials and a unique crowd!

I came here with a couple girlfriends one night for Monday night salsa. Man, what an experience. From 9-10 pm there are salsa lessons with the charismatic instructor, and from 10 pm on you put your newly learned dancing skills to the test. It was interesting seeing the crowd change. During the lessons portion there were lots of young, nervous looking guys that seemed eager to meet and impress the ladies. The awkwardness of the whole thing cracked me up and made the experience more enjoyable than uncomfortable. But from 10 pm on, all of a sudden a circle of sleazy looking men lined the perimeter of the room, looking for dance partners or just....looking. If you're a female, be ready for a ton of guys to approach you asking to dance, since the guy:girl ratio is a bit skewed. If you are turned off by creepers, bring your own man! But if you're semi-courageous, looking for an interesting night and a chance to learn some basic salsa moves then I would give this place a try.