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Washington DC's Music Venues

Washington DC's Music Venues

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Created by Digital Tour Bus • Updated On: June 3, 2012

Want to know where you can go to concerts in Washington DC? Well, you're in luck! This list has tons of the venues in this city! Follow the list to stay up-to-date on where you can see live music.

Capital One Arena is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

1. Capital One Arena

8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

2. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews
Black Cat is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

3. Black Cat

8.4
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
U Street Music Hall is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

4. U Street Music Hall

1115 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 83 tips and reviews
Velvet Lounge is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

5. Velvet Lounge

915 U St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

6. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Auditorium · Federal Triangle · 3 tips and reviews
The Lincoln Theatre is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

7. The Lincoln Theatre

8.5
1215 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · U-Street · 33 tips and reviews
Bohemian Caverns is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

8. Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · U-Street · 27 tips and reviews
Blues Alley is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

9. Blues Alley

8.4
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
New Vegas Lounge is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

10. New Vegas Lounge

6.8
1415 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · Logan Circle - Shaw · 11 tips and reviews
The Hamilton is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

11. The Hamilton

9.0
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews
BloomBars is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

12. BloomBars

8.3
3222 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Columbia Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Sylvan Theater is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

13. Sylvan Theater

8.1
Washington Memorial Drwy SW, Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · Southwest Washington · 1 tip
McMillan Reservoir is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

14. McMillan Reservoir

6.4
(McMilland Drive NW & Michigan Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Reservoir · Northwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
3120 Dubstep Dojo is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

15. 3120 Dubstep Dojo

Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Georgetown · 1 tip
Braat Studio is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

16. Braat Studio

1711 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Adams Morgan · 2 tips and reviews
Chimes House is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

17. Chimes House

3611 Prospect St NW (36th), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Georgetown · 3 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

18. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews
DC9 is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

19. DC9

8.3
1940 9th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · U-Street · 76 tips and reviews
Red Palace is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

20. Red Palace

1212 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · Capitol Hill · 34 tips and reviews
The Electric Maid is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

21. The Electric Maid

268 Carroll St NW (at Cedar St NW), Washington, D.C.
Comedy Club · Takoma · 1 tip
Ebenezers Coffeehouse is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

22. Ebenezers Coffeehouse

8.2
201 F St NE (at 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews
Acre 121 is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

23. Acre 121

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Columbia Heights · 47 tips and reviews
The Dunes is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

24. The Dunes

1402 Meridian Pl NW (at 14th St), Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Columbia Heights · 5 tips and reviews
The Blue Banana Sports & Rock Bar is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

25. The Blue Banana Sports & Rock Bar

3632 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Columbia Heights · 14 tips and reviews
Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

26. Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

7.4
3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Cleveland Park · 37 tips and reviews
Madam's Organ Blues Bar is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

27. Madam's Organ Blues Bar

8.0
2461 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Karaoke Bar · Adams Morgan · 90 tips and reviews
Bayou is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

28. Bayou

2519 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 25th & 26th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West End · 55 tips and reviews
SOVA is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

29. SOVA

1359 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz and Blues is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

30. HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz and Blues

812 H St NE (btwn 8th & 9th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Near Northeast · 6 tips and reviews
Takoma Station Tavern is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

31. Takoma Station Tavern

7.4
6914 4th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Takoma · 13 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

32. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.7
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews
Town Tavern is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

33. Town Tavern

5.7
2323 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Kalorama Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 39 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Georgetown is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

34. Clyde's of Georgetown

8.7
3236 M St NW (btwn Wisconsin & Potomac Aves. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 148 tips and reviews
City Club of Washington is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

35. City Club of Washington

8.4
555 13th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Social Club · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 11 tips and reviews
Potter's House is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

36. Potter's House

8.8
1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 19 tips and reviews
The B Spot is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

37. The B Spot

1123 Pennsylvania Ave SE (12 st SE), Washington, D.C.
Café · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Black Fox is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

38. Black Fox

1723 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Hard Rock Cafe is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

39. Hard Rock Cafe

7.2
999 E St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theme Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 104 tips and reviews
The Ugly Mug is one of Washington DC's Music Venues.

40. The Ugly Mug

6.1
723 8th St SE (btwn G & I St SE), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 37 tips and reviews