HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato, CA
You’ve been to HopMonk Tavern Novato. Next time, be on the floor.
Line dancing Thursdays 6pm
Lessons by Christopher Gonzalez · @meganmarielinedance
From what the venue posts. Confirm with the venue before you go.
HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato, CA
Line dancing Thursdays 6pm
Lessons by Christopher Gonzalez · @meganmarielinedance
From what the venue posts. Confirm with the venue before you go.
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last 90 days
Updated weekly · Last updated Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Built from 7 logged nights and 104 dances tracked since Thu, Sep 3, 2026
HopMonk Tavern Novato runs line dancing every Thursday. Learn from the top of the list below and you'll walk in knowing what's most likely to come on.
Thursdays · 6pm
Country line dance from 6pm with Christopher Gonzalez and Megan Marie.
From what the venue posts. Confirm with the venue before you go.
A bar plays the same crowd-pleasers night after night. If you learn the dances that come on most often, not the rarest or the fanciest, almost every song becomes one you can join. Ranking by how often a dance actually plays here is the fastest path from “new” to “out on the floor.”
You don’t need a partner and you don’t need to know everything. Rows form, a familiar song comes on, and you follow along. Knowing even three of the regulars means you’re dancing within your first song or two. Watching the rest is how you pick up the next ones.
Right now the top three are 3 Tequila Floor, Choosin' Texas, and Fuego, ranked by how often they’ve come on over the last 90 days, not just how well-known they are. Learn those first and you’ll already be dancing for a good chunk of the night.
No. Line dances are danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can show up alone and fit right in.
Just a few. Learn the handful that play most often and you’ll already be on the floor for a big chunk of the night. That’s why this list is ranked by frequency. You won’t be lost if you don’t know one.
Christopher Gonzalez is the main instructor at HopMonk Tavern Novato. Follow along at @meganmarielinedance on Instagram. Lessons walk you through a dance step by step before it plays.
Whatever’s comfortable to move in. Boots are common but not required. Closed-toe shoes you can pivot in are plenty.
This list is specific to what gets played at HopMonk Tavern Novato, pulled from recent nights and ranked by how often each dance comes on. Different bars play different sets, so the ranking is what makes it useful.
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