All, I’m looking for a romantic restaurant for Valentines day that has great food and hopefully a salsa band that me and my love can dance the night away. Any suggestions? I was thinking of Son Cubano but we go there all the...

I’ve seen big band (swing) and swing dancing at the Derby in Los Feliz (Los Angeles). I bet they still have swing night. I don’t know about dinner, but they did have drinks, back in the day. The Derby (323) 663-8979...

Can anyone recommend a place on the Westside that has a good live band and also offers dinner? Thanks.

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