Washington Nightlife

Jazz Clubs

Address: 1344 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Multicolored tiles and artwork accent this intimate restaurant, where guests enjoy live jazz from grassroots musicians. Although they're really there for the show, diners don't pass up the Ethiopian fare, which includes fried plantains, curry chicken, whole red snapper prepared in a Creole sauce, or a vegetarian...

Address: 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

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Although this club may be a little pricey for some, it presents top-name jazz artists in an intimate setting. A roster of past performers includes Dizzy Gillespie and Wynton Marsalis. While you groove to the rhythms, take advantage of their great Creole dinners, or enjoy a well-mixed cocktail. A great place for...

Address: 5516 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011

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Keeping with truth in advertising, Twins Lounge is actually owned by a pair of Ethiopian twins. Their great night spot allows guests to listen to great jazz while snacking on authentic Ethiopian and American appetizers and entrees. The small bar only holds about 50 people, so come early to get a good seat. Popular...

Address: 926 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046

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Excellent Thai cuisine and nightly jazz and/or blues performances draw patrons day and night to this delightful restaurant. Aiming to please a variety of audiences, the menu offers everything from spicy curry dishes and the ever popular pad Thai noodles to burgers and fries. While guests chill out with a beer or...

Address: 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012

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Takoma Station Tavern hosts a variety of live music acts. The majority of them feature local favorites, but some national names are thrown in occasionally . Every night is busy, but Wed-Fri, you'd better show up early, because jazz happy hour starts at 6:30pm and the place gets packed. Also, don't miss Sunday night...

Address: 2325 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Columbia Station sponsors live jazz concerts every night of the week. If you expect to get a good seat, though, you have to show up early. While you wait, look over the unusual artwork on the walls. Around 10pm, the show begins, and the room floods with local jazz music. Terrific performances! Dress is casual to...

Address: 2001 Eleventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

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A classy dining room, accented with dark wood, elegant chandeliers, a piano and a fireplace, greets guests at Bohemian caverns. Menu items include the "Miles Davis" (lamb kabobs on saffron rice), the "Charlie Parker" (linguine with crabmeat, shrimp, scallions and Roma tomatoes) and other Mediterranean-inspired dishes....

Address: 1208 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Bright yellow walls, earthen-toned floor tiles, potted green plants and light wood bistro tables create an upbeat atmosphere at this upscale restaurant, and live jazz on Thursday-Sunday nights enhances the experience. Menu offerings range from chicken picatta and London broil to hummus and Portobello sandwiches....

Address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

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Mr. Henry's is a combination club, restaurant and bar, covering all the crucial entertainment points simultaneously. You can listen to top-notch local jazz (on Thursdays and Fridays), enjoy a delicious meal, and nurse a favorite cocktail without ever leaving your table. Roberta Flack and Julia Nixon are among the...

Address: 1418 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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U-topia offers a little bit of everything, pleasing just about everyone. The focus here is on the arts, so you may find poetry one night and live jazz the next. The menu, full of international favorites, is superb, and there's always jazz and blues playing in the background, if not live on stage. The bar crowd is...