World Beat

If it’s got a world beat and you can dance to it, it’s at these globally minded venues:

Cabaret Tehran, 12229 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 985-5800. Shrouded in mystery, this lively nightclub caters to those who like their music exotic and served well into the morning hours. 21 and over, cover varies.

Conga Room, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., (213) 938-1696. Affiliated with more celebrities than you can shake a maraca at, this splashy new nightclub books the best of South American music and, occasionally, the best of L.A. On June 4, Ozomatli is scheduled to storm the Conga Room’s stage. 21 and over, cover varies.

El Cid, 4212 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, (213) 668-0318. Where else can you witness two live flamenco shows, dine on authentic Spanish-style edibles and hobnob with Hollywood’s low-key rich and famous? Only at the venerable El Cid. 21 and over, $9 cover (Wednesday-Sunday).

The Great Greek, 13362 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 905-5250. Feeding your significant other such delicacies as stuffed grape leaves while the house band plays the best and the kitschiest of Greek traditional music is worth the trip (sorry, no frequent-flier miles on this isle hop). All ages, no cover.

Grand Avenue, 1024 S. Grand Ave., downtown, (213) 747-0999. Check out the Friday and Saturday three-room dance club featuring everything from rock en espan~ol to merengue. 21 and over, cover varies.

LunaPark, 665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 652-0611. Always the club of choice when it comes to music with a worldly bite, Friday night’s “Tam Tam Club” features a weekly dose of Cuban music and global grooves. 21 and over, cover varies.

Russian Village, 13325 Moorpark Ave., Sherman Oaks, (818) 981-0089. Serving borscht with a bite, this Russian-themed strip-mall eatery and nightclub is red-hot. All ages, no cover.

El Campadre, 7408 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (213) 874-7924. Let the live music trio take you on a nice trip south of the border. All ages, no cover (live music Wed.-Sun.).

Sarno’s, 1712 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz, (213) 664-8445. When the moon hits your eye at this fine Sarno’s, you know you’ve had too much to drink (just kidding--it’s usually the lively Italian singing here that goes straight to your head). All ages, no cover.