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Check out bars, lounges, music venues, theaters and more. BARS a.lounge An open-flow, modern lounge area with a stunning bar, fireplace and contemporary, comfortable seating. Open Mon.–Sat., 5-11PM. 1710 H St. NW (202) 904-2500 stayaka.com/aka-white-house Downtown Farragut North Allegory @ Eaton Hotel Inspired by timeless salons and press clubs, this moody speakeasy offers clever cocktails. 1201 K St. NW (202) 900-8416 allegory-dc.com Downtown Farragut North, Metro Center Astro Beer Hall Space-age fun featuring beer, doughnuts and fried chicken. Featuring three bars, private rooms, arcade games. 32 TV’s for all your favorite sports. 1306 G St. NW (202) 737-1797 astrobeerhall.com Downtown Metro Center Barkhaus DC Metro's first-ever dog-friendly bar and restaurant featuring an off-leash indoor and outdoor park. 529 E Howell Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 419-3947 brewskisbarkhaus.com Virginia Braddock Road, King Street Benjamin Bar & Lounge Bringing our namesake’s passions for inventions, fine beverages and food into the 21st century. Experience fine pastries, champagne sabering and more. Trump International Hotel Washington, DC 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 695-1100 , (866) 660-9426** trumphotels.com/washington-dc/benjamin-bar-and-lounge Downtown Federal Triangle Clubhouse A two-story, neighborhood gathering spot made comfortable with communal seating, fireplaces and 17 TVs. This is the perfect pub grub for large groups. 1070 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 847-0953 churchhalldc.com Georgetown Foggy Bottom-GWU Cure Bar & Bistro Enjoy locally inspired dishes and unique beverage pairings crafted for you by the culinary team. Available for lunch, happy hour, dinner, late night. Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St. NW (202) 637-4906 curebarandbistro.com Penn Quarter/Chinatown Metro Center Doyle Intimate, unexpected and unashamedly chic, the cocktail bar redefines lounge style. Enjoy lunch, dinner, a glass of wine or a cocktail with friends. The Dupont Circle Hotel 1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW (202) 448-4301, (866) 534-6835** doyle.bar Dupont Circle Dupont Circle Dubliner Pub Good food, nightly entertainment and Guinness on tap. Open daily. Phoenix Park Hotel 520 N. Capitol St. NW (202) 737-3773 dublinerdc.com Capitol Hill Union Station Eighteenth Street Lounge Enjoy draft cocktails, light bites and live entertainment at our intimate lounge featuring two floors and a rooftop bar. 2130 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 413-2337 highlinerxr.com Shaw Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Highline RxR A sprawling bar with 40 drafts, beer hall tables, bar games, TVs and a second-floor patio overlooking Crystal City. 2130 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 413-2337** highlinerxr.com** Virginia Crystal City Hook Hall DC’s premier event venue, cafe and beer garden. Check out our outdoor space offering themed cabanas that transition with the seasons. **3400 Georgia Ave. NW (202) 629-4339 hookhall.com ** Petworth Columbia Heights, Georgia Avenue-Petworth Hush Rooftop Offers delectable shared plates and specialty cocktails, wine and beer in an intimate setting as vibrant as the city views that stretch beyond you. Viceroy Washington, DC 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW (202) 742-3100 viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/washington-dc/dining-nightlife/hush-rooftop-bar Logan Circle McPherson Square miXX Lounge Featuring a sleek bar and ample seating. Enjoy a quick drink or bites to share. **Renaissance Washington, DC, 999 9th St. NW (202) 898-9000 dcrenaissance.com ** Mount Vernon Square Gallery Pl-Chinatown Never Looked Better DC A secret bar that mixes 90s-2000s sound and cocktails, plenty of neon lights and friendly smiles. Stop in for a throwback cocktail Tues.–Sun. **130 Blagden Alley NW neverlookedbetterdc.com ** Mount Vernon Square Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Off The Record An upscale hotel bar, known as the best “place to be seen and not heard.” The Hay-Adams 800 16th St. NW (202) 638-6600 hayadams.com/dining Downtown Farragut North, McPherson Square Over/Under Sportsbook Rooftop Lounge Retractable rooftop sportsbook lounge. 476 K St. NW, Rooftop Level (202) 669-0001 overunderdc.com Mount Vernon Square Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Quadrant Bar & Lounge A cocktail lounge anchored in both innovation and tradition where guests are invited on a luxurious expedition through the senses. **1150 22nd St. NW (202) 974-5566 ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/dc/dining/quadrant ** Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom-GWU Quill Quill is an upscale lounge and cocktail bar at The Jefferson, Washington, DC, offering an inspired mix of classic and signature cocktails. **1200 16th St. NW (202) 448-2300 jeffersondc.com/washingtondc-restaurants/quill ** Downtown McPherson Square The Rooftop At The Graham Offers the best view in all of Georgetown. Enjoy one of our handcrafted cocktails and a lite bite. **1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW ** (202) 337-0900 thegrahamgeorgetown.com/graham-rooftop Georgetown Foggy Bottom-GWU The Rooftop at The Ven The only rooftop bar in Dupont Circle. It boasts stunning city views, refreshing cocktails, delicious food and a relaxing summer vibe. **2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW ** (202) 265-1600 thevenembassyrow.com/the-rooftop Dupont Circle Dupont Circle Round Robin Bar A lively meeting place for DC’s political and social elite since it was established in 1847. The Willard InterContinental 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-9100 washington.intercontinental.com/food-drink/roundrobin-bar Downtown Metro Center Silver Lyan A subterranean cocktail bar by internationally-acclaimed bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan). Riggs Washington DC 900 F St. NW (202) 788-2799 silverlyan.com Penn Quarter/Chinatown Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center TallBoy Bar A friendly neighborhood bar with affordable food and drinks. **1239 9th St. NW ** (202) 465-4822 tallboybar.com Shaw Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Shaw-Howard U **Top of the Gate ** Award-winning rooftop bar and lounge at The Watergate Hotel. Views of Potomac River, Washington Monument and the city. Cocktails, small plates and more. **2650 Virginia Ave. NW ** (202) 827-1600), (855) 746-7480 thewatergatehotel.com/dine-and-drink/top-of-the-gate Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom-GWU Vue Once you’re ready to see and be seen, head to DC’s iconic rooftop bar with views of the White House normally reserved for those elected to office. Hotel Washington 515 15th St. NW (202) 661-2437 thehotelwashington.com Downtown Metro Center The Wells An upscale intimate gin bar, for conversation and connection, ideal for a drink before or after dinner. 727 C St. SE thewellsdc.com Eastern Market **Wild Days @ Eaton Hotel ** Mostly enclosed rooftop music venue that features live music and DJ sessions in addition to tasty cocktails and street food by Chef Tim Ma. **1201 K St. NW ** (202) 900-8425 wild-days-dc.com Downtown Farragut North, McPherson Square **Wunder Garten ** A cornerstone of NoMa and a community gathering place for friends and family inspired by the beer gardens of Germany. **1101 1st St. NE ** (202) 480-9217 wundergartendc.com NoMa NoMa-Gallaudet U CASINOS Live! Casino & Hotel Premier gaming, entertainment and dining destination with a AAA Four Diamond-rated luxury Live! hotel. Open 24 hours, 7-days a week with free parking. 7002 Arundel Mills Cir., Hanover, MD 21076 (443) 842-7000 livecasinohotel.com Maryland MGM National Harbor Enjoy this hotel’s many amenities beyond just gaming. Come for entertainment, fine dining, meetings, conventions and more. 101 MGM National Ave. Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (844) 646-6847 mgmnationalharbor.com Maryland CIGAR LOUNGES The Next Whisky Bar Follow the curved wall of illuminated whisky bottles to a sophisticated bar and lounge. Curated selection of whiskies, handcrafted cocktails and more. 2650 Virginia Ave. NW (202) 827-1600 thewatergatehotel.com/the-next-whisky-bar Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom-GWU Shelly's Back Room DC’s premier cigar tavern for groups of 20-200, for cocktail receptions to sit-down dinners. Classic American fare and your favorite libations. 1331 F St. NW (202) 737-3003 shellysbackroom.com Downtown Metro Center COMEDY CLUBS DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant The nation’s No. 1 comedy venue. Features national touring headliners and the best from the local scene. See you at the show. 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 296-7008 dcimprov.com Downtown Farragut North The Magic Duel Comedy Show A live-streaming contest to become “DC’s Best Magician” with two seriously funny magicians and audience involvement. 5 stars on Yelp and TripAdvisor. 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 262-3617 themagicduel.com Dupont Circle Dupont Circle, Farragut North DINNER THEATERS Medieval Times Experience the feasting, pageantry, romance, horsemanship and lance-shattering action. Call for reservations. 7000 Arundel Mills Cir. Hanover, MD 21076 (888) WE-JOUST, (410) 904-7013 medievaltimes.com Maryland LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 9:30 Club Concert venue located a few blocks from the U Street Metro, bringing national acts to perform every day of the week. 815 V St. NW (202) 265-0930 930.com U Street U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo The Anthem A music venue and auditorium in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, DC hosting the hottest concerts in the DMV. 901 Wharf St. SW (202) 888-0020 theanthemdc.com Southwest & The Wharf L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront The Capital Pride Alliance The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the DMV LGBTQ+ community. (202) 719-5304 capitalpride.org DC Metro Area U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Cathedral Choral Society Presenting masterworks of choral-orchestral repertoire in the majestic glow of Washington National Cathedral. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 537-2228 cathedralchoralsociety.org Woodley Park Tenleytown-AU Christophe Fox A premier in DC entertainment, offering visitors an exclusive show of magic, mentalism and hypnosis. (703) 485-7005 christophefox.com DC Metro Area DAR Constitution Hall A 3,702-seat facility capable of hosting a variety of events, including concerts, television, meetings, commencements and award shows. 1776 D St. NW (202) 628-4780 dar.org/conthall Downtown Farragut North, Farragut West The Fillmore Silver Spring The newest addition to downtown Silver Spring’s historical arts community just minutes from DC. State-of-the-art sound and lighting system. 8656 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 960-9999 fillmoresilverspring.com Maryland Silver Spring GoGo Symphony Fuses DC’s own music genre “go-go” with an orchestra. For critically acclaimed dope symphonies you can dance and party to. (202) 997-1118 gogosymphony.com DC Metro Area The Hamilton Live DC’s newest listening room for music and entertainment. Celebrates the talent of America’s best artists. 600 14th St. NW (202) 787-1000 thehamiltondc.com/live Penn Quarter/Chinatown Metro Center Howl at the Moon Part bar, part concert. Howl creates a non-stop party with live music performed in a high-energy setting. It’s the best nightlife DC has to offer. 900 7th St. NW howlatthemoon.com/washington-dc** Penn Quarter/Chinatown Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The Good Liar Magician Mentalist Brian Curry will read your thoughts, predict your future and blow your mind. Simple. 1001 16th St. NW (703) 725-2100 agoodliar.com Downtown Farragut North Merriweather Post Pavilion Concert venue located in Columbia, MD North of Silver Spring. Top headlining national acts. Concert tickets are available through ticketmaster.com. 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21044 (410) 715-5550 merriweathermusic.com Maryland Pearl Street Warehouse A live music venue, diner and bar located at The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront, with a focus on Americana genres. 33 Pearl St. SW (202) 380-9620 pearlstreetwarehouse.com Southwest & The Wharf Waterfront NIGHTCLUBS Cloakroom Welcome to DC’s premier adult entertainment venue featuring a variety of performances in an upscale setting. 476 K St. NW (202) 909-5600 cloakroomdc.com Downtown Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center SPORTS BARS High Velocity Experience a high-tech DC sports bar and restaurant with delicious sliders, wings, sandwiches and an amazing beer selection. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 824-9389 marriott.com/wasco Downtown Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center Penn Social Penn Quarter spot with tons to offer: three bars, patio seating, 30+ draught beers, 10+ HD projection screens, 15+ arcade games, board games and more. 801 E St. NW pennsocialdc.com Penn Quarter/Chinatown Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center President's Sports Bar Upscale sports bar serving sandwiches, salads and premium beverages. Nine high-definition TVs and four plasma screens. Open 11:30-2AM. Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel, 999 9th St. NW (202) 898-9000 dcrenaissance.com Downtown Gallery Pl-Chinatown THEATER & STAGE AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Hosts board meetings and video production by day, and elegant receptions and private screenings by night. 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-6700 afi.com/silver Maryland Silver Spring Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Our goal is to deliver the best cinema experience in the world, transforming a standard trip to the movies into a lifelong memory. 630 Rhode Island Ave. NE (202) 558-4341 drafthouse.com/dc-metro-area Brookland Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Tony Award-winning national theater center dedicated to the production, presentation, development and study of American theater. 1101 6th St. SW (202) 554-9066 arenastage.org Southwest & The Wharf Waterfront Atlas Performing Arts Center A performing arts facility and cafe housed in a refurbished Art Deco movie theater located on H St. See dance, film, music and theater. 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993 atlasarts.org H St. NE Union Station GALA Hispanic Theatre A national center for Latino performing arts, GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) shares Latino culture with diverse audiences. 3333 14th St. NW (202) 234-7174 galatheatre.org Columbia Heights Columbia Heights John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The nation’s cultural center and “living” memorial to President Kennedy presents the world’s best-performing arts. Ad page 5 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom-GWU The Keegan Theatre Presents award-winning plays and musicals in a unique and intimate 120-seat theater space just steps away from Dupont Circle. 1742 Church St. NW (202) 265-3767 keegantheatre.com Dupont Circle Lincoln Theatre The historic theater where Duke, Ella and Billie played is a revitalized gem, home to today’s emerging artists and music legends. 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050 thelincolndc.com U Street U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo The National Theatre One of America’s oldest, continually operating theaters. National tours of Broadway favorites, pre-Broadway premieres, concerts and special events. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-6161 thenationaldc.com Penn Quarter/Chinatown Metro Center Rorschach Theatre Named DC’s leading fantasists by The Washington Post and acclaimed for epic, immersive shows using DC’s best-kept secret sites as backdrops for intricate stories. 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993 rorschachtheatre.com H St. NE Shakespeare Theatre Company Downtown and Metro accessible, they present dynamic productions of Shakespeare and other classics, musicals and innovative new literary adaptations. 610 F St. NW (202) 547-3230, (877) 487-8849 shakespearetheatre.org Penn Quarter/Chinatown Gallery Pl-Chinatown Shear Madness Outwit the suspects and catch the killer at this wildly popular interactive comedy whodunit. A must-see in DC, this is Washington at its funniest. Ad page 53 Kennedy Center Theater Lab 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org/shearmadness Foggy Bottom Foggy Bottom-GWU Signature Theatre This Tony Award-winning theater is DC’s “Musical Theater Powerhouse” (The Washington Post) and home to contemporary plays and musicals. 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 820-9771 sigtheatre.org Virginia Pentagon City Strathmore Hosts world-class performances, art exhibitions, afternoon tea and the area’s best gift shop just off the Beltway and Metro’s Red Line. 5301 Tuckerman Ln., North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 581-5100 strathmore.org Maryland Grosvenor-Strathmore Theatre Washington Add “going to a play” on your to-do list when you are exploring the home of the best theaters in the country. 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 337-4572 theatrewashington.org Embassy Row Dupont Circle U.S. Military District of Washington Public Affairs The Twilight Tattoo is a free chance to see the Army’s elite ceremonial units in action, Wednesdays starting May–Aug. 103 3rd Ave. SW, Bldg. #32 (202) 685-2900 mdwhome.mdw.army.mil Southwest & The Wharf Waterfront Warner Theatre Opened in 1924, this theater is host to a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dance, film and music concerts. Call for upcoming show info. 13th St. NW between E & F St. 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (202) 783-4000 warnertheatredc.com Penn Quarter/Chinatown Federal Triangle, Metro Center The Washington Ballet The ballet company of the nation’s capital offers the highest level of excellence in its performance company, school and training programs. 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 362-3606 washingtonballet.org Upper Northwest Tenleytown-AU Wolf Trap Three unique venues at America’s only National Park for the performing arts provide year-round, world-class live performances across all genres. Ad Page 19 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 255-1900 wolftrap.org Virginia West Falls Church-VT/UVA Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company An innovator in the development of new plays earning a reputation for staying “plugged in to the mad temper of the times” (New York Times). 641 D St. NW (202) 393-3939 woollymammoth.net Penn Quarter/Chinatown Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown POUR ME another WASHINGTON.ORG/DRINKLOCAL
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