Zanzibar

Zanibar, one of Santa Monica's liveliest nightclubs, has a different musical theme every evening. Monday is always salsa night, with lessons from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and a live band all night long. Other nights you will find EDM, Afrofunk, Reggae, Rock, Brazilian – it's a melting pot of sound. The lounge vibe here is accented by its African-Indian decor and there are drink specials to be tested out at varying hours during the evening. Locals and tourists agree that while Zanzibar may be small, it is certainly lively, especially when they bring out the bikini-clad dancing girls to lead the change onto the dance floor.