Venues
9:30 Club
North-West DC
815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001 map
(202)393-0930
Hours: Varies depending on show
Age-Limit: Varies depending on show
For more information including directions and parking, visit: www.930.com
Black Cat
North-West DC
1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 map
(202) 667-4490
Hours: Open from 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Sun-Thurs.; Open from 7:00 pm – 3:00 am Fri-Sat
Age-Limit: Varies depending on show
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.blackcatdc.com.
DC9
North-West DC
1940 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 map
(202) 483-5000
Hour: Opens at 5:00pm every day; must be 21+ to enter
Age-Limit: Must be 21+ to enter, unless noted otherwise
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.dcnine.com.
Iota Club and Cafe
Northern VA
2832 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 map
(703) 522-8340
Hours: Open from 5:00 pm – 2:00 am every day
Age-Limit: Must be 21+ to enter, unless noted otherwise
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.iotaclubandcafe.com.
Jammin' Java
Northern VA
227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 map
(703) 255-1566
Hours: Monday 9:00am - 10:00pm; Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00am; Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00am; Thursday 9:00am - 12:00am; Friday 9:00am - 2:00am;
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00am; Sunday 9:00am - 12:00am
Age-Limit: All Ages
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.jamminjava.com.
The Birchmere
Northern VA
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 map
(703) 549-7500
Hours: Opens at 5:00 pm (any night there is a performance)
Age-Limit: All Ages
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.birchmere.com.
The Red and the Black
North-East DC
1212 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 map
(202) 399-3201
Hours: Opens at 5:00 pm Monday-Friday; Opens at 7:00 pm Saturday-Sunday
Age-Limit: Must be 21+ to enter
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.redandblackbar.com.
The Rock and Roll Hotel
North-East DC
1353 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 map
(202) 388-ROCK
Hours: Opens at 8:00 pm every day
Age-Limit: All ages for shows, unless noted otherwise
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.rockandrollhoteldc.com.
The State Theatre
Northern VA
220 N. Washington, Falls Church, VA 22046-4517 map
(703) 237-0300
Hours: Varies depending on show
Age-Limit: Varies depending on show
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.thestatetheatre.com.
The Velvet Lounge
North-West DC
915 U Street NW, Washington, DC map
(202) 462-3213
Hours: Open from 8:00 pm – 3:00 am Friday-Saturday; Open from 8:00 pm – 2:00 am Sunday-Thursday
Age-Limit: Must be 21+ to enter, unless noted otherwise
For more information including directions and parking, visit www.velvetloungedc.com.
Galaxy Hut
Northern VA
Galaxy Hut has live music only on Sunday and Monday nights.
2711 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 map
(703) 525-8646
Hours: Monday-Sunday 5:00pm - 2:00am;
Age-Limit: 21+
For more information including directions and calendar, visit www.galaxyhut.com.
Transportation Info
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
WMATA has a great website full of helpful resources and tips to help plan for your next show. For example, the Metro Trip Planner provides you with directions to your destination via WMATA transportation methods (Metrobus and Metrorail). Visit www.wmata.com to learn more.
Several of Metro's online services are now available on any WAP-capable phone/PDA. These services include: Metro's Trip Planner, next scheduled departure for Metrobus or Metrorail, next Metrorail train arrival times, and Service Alerts. Simply connect to www.wmata.com/mobile on your mobile phone/PDA with web access and start navigating!
Washington DC Taxis
Washington DC Taxis use Meters and no longer use Zones. Websites like dc.taxiwiz.com help you estimate a taxi fare based on your starting and destination addresses. Please note that taxi fares can vary depending on time of day, number of passengers, etc. Visit District of Columbia Taxicab Commission’s website for more information, www.dctaxi.dc.gov/dctaxi/.