Washington DC Nightlife
You could go to a different bar, club and pub in DC every night for a year and still not experience all that the city's nightlife has to offer. With a demographic this wide ranging (from politicos to college students, media darlings to diplomats), there are bound to be a lot of nighttime entertainment options at your disposal.
The U Street Corridor and Columbia Heights are among the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city after dark. Georgetown, Adam's Morgan and Arlington are also home to popular clubs and watering holes.
Some spots to consider:
Cork - arguably one of the city's very best wine bars, with a prime location on bustling 14th Street, a varied wine list and delicious small plates help you soak up whatever you imbibe.
Fur - get yourself gussied up and get ready to do a lot of dancing and people watching at this hot club, which features constant guest DJs and weekend events.
Nanny O'Brien's - more than a few Irish ex-pats have declared the Guinness at this Cleveland Park pub to be the finest in the city. Try for yourself, and stay for the live entertainment.
Nightclub 9:30 - DC's most esteemed live music club, with both famous and up-and-coming acts on the bill all the time. You'll probably need to buy your tickets in advance.
Halo - Chill out and sip drinks with DC's best-dressed gay men at this Thomas Circle spot.
The U Street Corridor and Columbia Heights are among the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city after dark. Georgetown, Adam's Morgan and Arlington are also home to popular clubs and watering holes.
Some spots to consider:
Cork - arguably one of the city's very best wine bars, with a prime location on bustling 14th Street, a varied wine list and delicious small plates help you soak up whatever you imbibe.
Fur - get yourself gussied up and get ready to do a lot of dancing and people watching at this hot club, which features constant guest DJs and weekend events.
Nanny O'Brien's - more than a few Irish ex-pats have declared the Guinness at this Cleveland Park pub to be the finest in the city. Try for yourself, and stay for the live entertainment.
Nightclub 9:30 - DC's most esteemed live music club, with both famous and up-and-coming acts on the bill all the time. You'll probably need to buy your tickets in advance.
Halo - Chill out and sip drinks with DC's best-dressed gay men at this Thomas Circle spot.
Nightclub 9:30
815 V Street Northwest
Intersection of 9th, V and Vermont streets
One of the city's most respected spots for live music...
Black Cat
1811 14th St. NW
btw. S and T sts
A little bit of rock-n-roll at one of the DC's most-loved venues...
Chi Cha Lounge
1624 U St. NW
Hookah smoking and cocktail drinking at one of U Street's oldest institutions...
DC9
1940 9th Street NW
(at U Street)
A punky bar with live acts in the U Street Corridor district...
Chief Ike's Mambo Room
1725 Columbia Road Northwest
(between 17th & 18th streets)
An Adams-Morgan original...
Mackey's Public House
1823 L Street Northwest
Laid-back atmosphere where local office workers relax and unwind over a pint...
24
2122 24th Place NE
This large, exclusive club features Hip-Hop, Salsa and other types of music to patrons sipping cocktails in private lounges...
Phase One
525 8th Street Southeast
Easy-going socializing at the city's coolest lesbian bar and club...
J.R.'s Bar and Grill
1519 17th St. NW
btw. P and Q sts
Happy hour gathering place for a well-heeled gay male crowd...
Wonderland Ballroom (The)
1101 Kenyon Street NW
A neighborhood corner pub, complete with beer garden and huge weekend crowds...
Dickson Wine Bar
903 U Street, NW
An organic wine bar in the U Street Corridor with three levels of cozy seating and tasty small plates...
