You can dance to DJ'ed salsa nearly every weekend and dance to at least one salsa band monthly in Eugene. So despite the rain (or because of it) the Eugene nightlife is not too bad for a salsero, even though we're a city of only 140,000 in the North West. Not that we don't have room to grow, we do (speaking of which, if this is the first page you're hitting on EugeneSalsa.com and you're interested in learning how to dance salsa, check out the classes section. You'll find basic to intermediate classes offered many days of the week.)
The most consistent spot to dance is currently at the Vet's Club at 1626 Willamette, where DJ Jose Cruz hosts salsa dancing every Friday. It's a relaxed atmosphere and a particularly good spot for new dancers to try out their stuff. Jose and his Salseros Dance company crew teach a free lesson that happens before the floor opens for dancing (with occasional guest instructors). You'll also get the occasional live band. Check the front page of EugeneSalsa.com for upcoming dates, as they will always be posted there at week or so in advance.
You will also find regular salsa at Cozmic Pizza at 8th & Charnelton on many Saturdays (usuall once or twice a month), DJ'ed by José Cruz. The building is a very cool space with lots of atmosphere. You can also get good pizza! José teaches a free salsa class before the floor opens for regular dancing, and then DJ's salsa until the lights come up. You'll also find the occasional salsa band playing, here. Watch José get out on the floor for a dance or two and make sure to say "ooo" or "aaaaahh" (but not "AAAAAA!"). He's got a very smooth style. Check out his classes on this site or on his site, Salseros.com.
As of this writing salsa has started happening at the Tango Center at the downtown mall on Fridays, DJed by Herman Reyes, who also teaches the lesson beforehand. Again, check the front page of this web site for date information and to find out if there's a band playing.
Lastly, don't forget that a 45 minute drive up to Corvallis once in a while to the Platinum for the occasional "Latin X Night", where Mike & Simona (of Rumbanana Dance Group) host a wild salsa party with a band from Eugene, Portland or elsewhere.
VETS CLUB
1626 Willamette St.
COZMIC
PIZZA
Corner of 8th & Charnelton
THE TANGO CENTER
194 West Broadway
THE PLATINUM (in Corvallis)
126 SW 4th Street, Corvallis
STUDIO B (not a nightlife spot, but many classes are taught here)
189 W 8th Ave