Enter another world entirely, with live reggae and other music from Brazil, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The restaurant serves decent Latin cuisine, but the hip crowd is there to sip margaritas and mojitos in between dances. Free Latin dance lessons some days. Monday-Saturday 6:30 pm-2 am. Call ahead to see when bands go on, as show times can change. US$10-$25 depending on the act; tickets are at the door (cash only) or through Ticketmaster. 204 Varick St., at Houston Street (subway line 1 to Houston Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-243-4940. http://www.sobs.com.
