Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

Barrel House Cafe & Bar

We're a community-focused destination where great drinks and even better company come together.

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1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History

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Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

DC's Top Magician and Mentalist Knows What You're Thinking!

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) is one of the nation’s leading theatre companies, synonymous with artistic excellence and making classical theatre more accessible.

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Capitol Hill

Dubliner Pub

Good food, nightly entertainment and Guinness on tap. Open daily

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Brookland

Metrobar

Connecting DC's 8 Wards, we are an 11,000sq foot outdoor bar ft. a re-purposed Metro car showing District-made cocktails, beer & wine.

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Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel

Live! Casino Hotel in Maryland is conveniently located at Arundel Mills, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, directly off the B-W Parkway at Arundel Mills Blvd. and Route 100 in Hanover, MD.

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Southwest & The Wharf

The Anthem

The Anthem is a music venue and auditorium in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D

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Glover Park

Good Guys Club

Voted “Best Adult Entertainment Venue” two years running! With three stages of entertainment, we're DC's top pick to unwind and have fun.

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Logan Circle

The Muni

Welcome to The Muni, where good vibes meet great swings.

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Shaw

The Atlantis

450 capacity music venue built to support emerging artists as they connect with their growing fanbase. The Atlantis is Where Music Begins.

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Trivia at Wundegarten

Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 28, 2026

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2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Guys and Dolls

Now - Jan 04, 2026

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Dec

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2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

"A Christmas Carol" 2025

Now - Dec 31, 2025

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Barrel House Cafe &amp; Bar

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Dubliner Pub

Metrobar

Live! Casino &amp; Hotel

The Anthem

Good Guys Club

The Muni

The Atlantis

Upcoming Events

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Downtown

Water for Elephants

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Capitol Hill

Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal

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Logan Circle

Dovetail's Sunday Brunch Musical Passport Series

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Virginia

Holiday Afternoon Tea at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

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Southwest & The Wharf

All That Jazz

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Downtown

Willard Nightly Caroling

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Logan Circle

A Very Improv Holiday

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Downtown

Festival of Laughs: Robyn Schall

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Maryland

Béla Fleck and The Flecktones Jingle All the Way

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Capitol Hill

Julius X

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

ho ho ho ha ha ha ha

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Capitol Hill

Folger Frost Fair

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Foggy Bottom

A Candlelight Christmas

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Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

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Southwest & The Wharf

Chez Joey

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Southwest & The Wharf

Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show

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Barrel House Cafe & Bar

Live! Casino & Hotel