Live-music venues in Washington DC
Ground Frequency tracks 132 live-music rooms in Washington DC. This index lists all of them, with the genre on each registry record and how many dated events we hold for it — the trailing year and the last 28 days. As of 2026-10-22.
132
rooms tracked
72
active in 28 days
228
events, 28 days
Looking for the shape of the scene rather than the list? The Washington DC scene page has the genre mix, the busiest rooms and who played them.
Every tracked room in Washington DC
ordered by dated events in the trailing year| ROOM | GENRE ON FILE | EVENTS 12M | 28D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat Mainstage @blackcatdc | Rock / Band | 67 | 9 |
| Echostage Lounge @echostage | Techno / House | 57 | 8 |
| Sinners and Saints @sinnersandsaintsdc | DJ / Electronic | 43 | 7 |
| Cafe Saint-Ex @saintexdc | DJ / Electronic | 38 | 4 |
| Flash @flashclubdc | DJ / Electronic | 38 | 4 |
| Throw Social DC @throwsocialdc | Pop / Hiphop | 38 | 3 |
| Pearl Street Warehouse @pearlstreet.dc | Rock / Band | 34 | 6 |
| The Pocket @thepocket_dc | Rock / Band | 34 | 3 |
| The Anthem @theanthemdc | Pop / Hiphop | 33 | 5 |
| DC9 Rooftop Stage @dc9club | Rock / Band | 33 | 4 |
| Lincoln Theatre DC Balcony @thelincolndc | Vocal | 32 | 5 |
| Wild Days @wilddaysdc | DJ / Electronic | 30 | 4 |
| Zebbie's Garden @zebbiesgarden | DJ / Electronic | 30 | 4 |
| Songbyrd Music House DC Main @songbyrddc | Vocal | 27 | 2 |
| Dew Drop Inn @dewdropinnnola | Vocal | 26 | 3 |
| Twelve After Twelve @twelveaftertwelve | DJ / Electronic | 25 | 3 |
| BERHTA @berhtaclub | DJ / Electronic | 24 | 4 |
| Comet Ping Pong @cometpingpong | Rock / Band | 24 | 2 |
| Union Stage @unionstagepresents | Rock / Band | 23 | 3 |
| Takoma Station @takomastationtavern | Jazz | 23 | 2 |
| Warner Theatre @warnertheatre | World Music | 22 | 8 |
| The Bullpen @thebullpendc | Rock / Band | 22 | 2 |
| Bravo Bravo @bravobravodc | DJ / Electronic | 21 | 4 |
| The Howard Theatre @howardtheatre | Vocal | 21 | 4 |
| SOST @sost.dc | DJ / Electronic | 21 | 1 |
| Nightclub 9:30 Backroom @930club | DJ / Electronic | 20 | 5 |
| Transmission DC @transmissiondc | DJ / Electronic | 19 | 7 |
| Pie Shop @pieshopdc | Rock / Band | 19 | 6 |
| Metrobar DC @metrobardc | DJ / Electronic | 19 | 3 |
| Decades @decadesdc | DJ / Electronic | 19 | 2 |
| Rosebar Lounge @rosebardc | Pop / Hiphop | 19 | 2 |
| Nightclub 9:30 Back Bar @930club | DJ / Electronic | 18 | 5 |
| Union Arts @unionartscenternj | Jazz | 18 | 0 |
| Marx Cafe @marxcafe | DJ / Electronic | 17 | 8 |
| Blues Alley @bluesalleydc | Jazz | 16 | 7 |
| Club Glow @clubglow | DJ / Electronic | 15 | 8 |
| The Green Zone @thegreenzonedc | DJ / Electronic | 15 | 3 |
| Uproar Lounge @uproarloungedc | DJ / Electronic | 15 | 2 |
| DC9 Washington DC Main Room @dc9club | Rock / Band | 14 | 3 |
| El Secreto De Rosita @elsecretoderosita | DJ / Electronic | 14 | 2 |
| Strand @strandnightclub | DJ / Electronic | 13 | 3 |
| Club Timehri @clubtimehri | DJ / Electronic | 12 | 3 |
| Lincoln Theatre DC Orchestra Pit @thelincolndc | Vocal | 12 | 3 |
| Side Door @sidedoorjazz | Jazz | 12 | 3 |
| Lima Twist @limatwistdc | DJ / Electronic | 12 | 1 |
| Neptune Room @neptuneroomdc | DJ / Electronic | 12 | 1 |
| Wonderland Ballroom @thewonderlanddc | Rock / Band | 12 | 0 |
| Haydee's @haydeesrestaurant | World Music | 11 | 4 |
| Rhizome DC @rhizome_dc | Jazz | 11 | 4 |
| Lincoln Theatre @lincolntheatrecolumbus | World Music | 11 | 0 |
| JoJo Restaurant & Bar @jojoustreet | Jazz | 10 | 6 |
| Rumors @rumorshtx | Pop / Hiphop | 10 | 2 |
| Atlas Brew Works @atlasbrewworks | World Music | 10 | 1 |
| Electric Cool-Aid @electric_cool_aid | DJ / Electronic | 10 | 0 |
| Sankofa Video Books @sankofadc | World Music | 9 | 1 |
| The Park at Fourteenth @theparkat14th | Pop / Hiphop | 9 | 1 |
| Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten @saufhausbiergarten | DJ / Electronic | 9 | 0 |
| El Techo @eltechophilly | DJ / Electronic | 8 | 1 |
| Vagabond @vagabondrichmond | Pop / Hiphop | 8 | 0 |
| Black Cat @theblackcatlounge | DJ / Electronic | 7 | 1 |
| Dupont Underground @dupontunderground | World Music | 7 | 1 |
| Le Mont Royal @lemontroyal_dc | DJ / Electronic | 7 | 0 |
| DC9 Basement @dc9club | Rock / Band | 6 | 2 |
| Go-Go Museum & Café @thegogomuseum | World Music | 6 | 2 |
| 9:30 Club @930club | Rock / Band | 6 | 0 |
| Planet Word @planetworddc | World Music | 6 | 0 |
| Realm Rooftop Bar & Lounge @realmrooftopdc | DJ / Electronic | 6 | 0 |
| Saint Yves @styvesdc | DJ / Electronic | 6 | 0 |
| Mellow Mushroom @mellowmushroomsarasota | World Music | 5 | 2 |
| Mr. Henry's @mr.henrys.dc | Jazz | 5 | 2 |
| Echostage @echostage | DJ / Electronic | 5 | 1 |
| Stfu Navy Yard @stfu.navyyard | Pop / Hiphop | 5 | 1 |
| Wunder Garten @wundergartendc | DJ / Electronic | 5 | 1 |
| Allegory @allegorykitchenandbar_ | Jazz | 5 | 0 |
| Aqua Nightclub @theaquabing | DJ / Electronic | 5 | 0 |
| DC9 Main Room @dc9club | Rock / Band | 5 | 0 |
| Jackie Lee's @jackielees.dc | DJ / Electronic | 5 | 0 |
| Grazie Mille @graziemillexoxo | DJ / Electronic | 4 | 3 |
| Union Market @unionmarketdc | World Music | 4 | 3 |
| Café Citron @cafecitron | World Music | 4 | 1 |
| Old Engine 12 @oldengine12 | DJ / Electronic | 4 | 0 |
| The Thirsty Crow @thirstycrowbar | World Music | 4 | 0 |
| Vera Cocina & بار @veraivycity | DJ / Electronic | 4 | 0 |
| St. Vincent Wine @stvincentwine | Jazz | 3 | 1 |
| The Gryphon @gryphonspub | DJ / Electronic | 3 | 1 |
| Hook Hall @hookhall_dc | World Music | 3 | 0 |
| Kuro @kuro.listening.bar | World Music | 3 | 0 |
| Recessions @recessions_dc | World Music | 3 | 0 |
| Twins Jazz @twinsjazzclub | Jazz | 3 | 0 |
| Sixth & I @sixthandi | World Music | 2 | 1 |
| Tokyo Pearl @tokyopearldc | DJ / Electronic | 2 | 1 |
| Boomerang Party Yacht @boomerangyachtsandpirateship | World Music | 2 | 0 |
| DC9 Rooftop @dc9club | Rock / Band | 2 | 0 |
| Eaton Workshop @eatonworkshop | World Music | 2 | 0 |
| Mxdc @mxdcrestaurant | Pop / Hiphop | 2 | 0 |
| Phantom DC @phantom_club_dc | DJ / Electronic | 2 | 0 |
| The Brixton @thebrixtonbabylon | DJ / Electronic | 2 | 0 |
| The Green Lantern @thegreenlanternsa | DJ / Electronic | 2 | 0 |
| Cana (Bar Cana) @barcanadc | World Music | 1 | 1 |
| L8 Lounge @l8lounge_and_grill | Pop / Hiphop | 1 | 1 |
| Pyramid Atlantic Art Center @pyramidatlantic | World Music | 1 | 1 |
| Georgetown Waterfront @sequoiawashingtondc | World Music | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton Live @lewishamilton | World Music | 1 | 0 |
| Hotel Nell - Union Market @hotelnell_dc | World Music | 1 | 0 |
| Max's Tavern @maxstavern | World Music | 1 | 0 |
| Opera Ultra Lounge @operaultralounge | DJ / Electronic | 1 | 0 |
| The Observatory at America's Square @observatory_dc | World Music | 1 | 0 |
| Baby Shank @babyshankdc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Fringe @capitalfringe | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Chacho Spirits @chacho_usa | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| City Bikes @citybikesmiami | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Dar Constitution Hall @eventsdar | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezers Coffeehouse @ebenezerscoffeehouse | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Reformed Church @gracereformedtn | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden @hirshhorn | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill @hyattwashington | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Lapop @lapopdc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Lavagna @lavagna_dc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Lost Society @lostsocietydc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis: The Listening Bar @oasisthelisteningbar | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Proper 21 @proper21dc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Rewind DC @rewinddc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Smith Public Trust @publictrustdc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Smithsonian's Freer Sackler Gallery @thefreerhouse | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Spacycloud Lounge @spacytealounge | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Studio52dc @studio52dc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Tabaq @tabaqrestaurant | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| The Living Room D.C. @thelivingroomaz | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| The Village Cafe @villagecaferva | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Union Station @eventsustation | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Union Station (Washington DC) @designcuisine | World Music | 0 | 0 |
| Vetro @vetronyc | World Music | 0 | 0 |
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Ground Frequency. “Live-music venues in Washington DC, United States”. 2026-W43. https://www.groundfreq.com/rooms/united-states/washington-dc/
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