National Theatre
A historic landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Theatre is one of America's oldest continually operating theat…
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Penn Quarter
Washington, D.C. · Jul 25–Aug 21
21 bars, clubs, and late rooms in Washington, D.C. upcoming: Jul 25–Aug 21
A broader Washington, D.C. planning window for Jul 25–Aug 21. Use it when this week is too narrow.
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Keegan Theatre
An award-winning professional theater company in Dupont Circle, the Keegan Theatre offers intimate performances of clas…
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Dupont Circle
Echostage
DC’s biggest DJ nights and festival-style crowds make this the city’s top club pilgrimage.
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H Street NE
Madam's Organ
Adams Morgan blues-and-rock bar with nightly live bands, a divey vibe, and a patio perfect for late-night dancing
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Adams Morgan
Service Bar
No-fuss cocktails, fried chicken, and a room locals treat like a standing-date ritual.
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Logan Circle
Silver Lyan
Inventive, high-concept cocktails in a polished hotel bar that still feels under-the-radar.
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Penn Quarter
Flash
A music-first nightclub where locals go for serious DJs and a real dance floor.
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U Street Corridor
The Mirror
A staircase-to-a-mirror entrance leading to one of downtown’s stealthiest cocktail rooms.
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Dupont Circle
Left Door
Climb past the storefront and land in a no-frills cocktail haven locals keep to themselves.
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U Street Corridor
VUE Rooftop
White House and Monument views make this one of DC's most polished sunset cocktail perches.
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Penn Quarter
Songbyrd Music House
Union Market 150-cap live room with a restaurant, bar, and vinyl shop hosting indie, soul, and experimental acts nightly
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U Street Corridor
DC Arts Center
A pioneering alternative arts center in Adams Morgan, dedicated to fostering underrepresented artists across all discip…
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Adams Morgan
Lisner Auditorium
A historic Art Deco performance venue on George Washington University's campus, home to the Washington Concert Opera an…
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Foggy Bottom
Howard Theatre
A historic landmark in the Shaw neighborhood, the Howard Theatre was the first African American-owned theatre in the Un…
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U Street Corridor
Lincoln Theatre
A historic landmark on Washington's Black Broadway, this 1922 theater served as a cultural sanctuary for the African Am…
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U Street Corridor
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
A Tony Award-winning national center dedicated to American voices, this pioneering theater was the first racially integ…
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The Wharf
Shakespeare Theatre Company
A premier regional theatre in Washington, D.C., specializing in the works of William Shakespeare and other classic play…
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Penn Quarter
Sidney Harman Hall
A premier venue in Penn Quarter, Sidney Harman Hall serves as a flexible, contemporary home for the Shakespeare Theatre…
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Penn Quarter
Washington Improv Theater
Washington, D.C.'s premier destination for long-form improvisational comedy, offering unpredictable live performances,…
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Dupont Circle
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
A bold, non-profit powerhouse in Penn Quarter, Woolly Mammoth is a national innovator known for producing edgy, risk-ta…
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Penn Quarter
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