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Welcome to Bar DC

Welcome to Bar DC, your ultimate guide to the vibrant nightlife of the nation's capital. Whether you're looking for a cozy speakeasy, a high-energy nightclub, or a laid-back neighborhood pub, you'll find the best spots in the city for your perfect night out.

Explore our comprehensive directory by neighborhood, category, or browse our featured events to stay ahead of the curve. From the historic streets of Georgetown to the bustling corridors of U Street, discover the hidden gems and local favorites that make DC’s bar scene truly unique.

Adams Morgan Barracks Row Capitol Hill Columbia Heights Downtown Dupont Circle Foggy Bottom Gallery Place / Chinatown Georgetown H Street NE Ivy City Logan Circle Navy Yard NoMa Penn Quarter Petworth Shaw The Wharf U Street

🌟 Top Events This Week

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Cryfest: The Cure vs. The Smiths Dance Party 😭🖤

Saturday, February 21st

FYM Productions presents the largest Cure/Smiths dance party in the US. Doors at 9:00 PM.

Logo @ Black Cat

💿 Cash Money Millionaires 30th Anniversary

Sunday, February 22nd

Dope Shows Presents... featuring Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Gunz. Doors: 6:00PM

Logo @ The Anthem

🌀 Subtronics: Fibonacci Tour 2026 - Night 1

Thursday, February 19th

Special Guest: Juelz. Support: Avello, St. Mary CØSTA.

Logo @ Echostage

💃 Freya Skye – Stars Align Tour

Friday, February 20th

Doors: 6:30PM. Tickets only resold via Face Value Exchange.

Logo @ The Anthem

😂 Young, Black, and Funny (Early Show)

Saturday, February 21st

Union Stage, All Ages, Doors 6PM | Show 7PM

Logo @ Union Stage

🌀 Subtronics: Fibonacci Tour 2026 - Night 2

Friday, February 20th

Special Guest: Whethan. Support: Blossom, Capshun, Evan riley.

Logo @ Echostage

📰 Latest News

The Washington Post
Feb 11, 2026

Review | Eebee’s is the defiantly optimistic neighborhood bar D.C. deserves

Eebee’s Corner Bar is a neighborhood tavern in the Shaw district that specializes in elevated American pub staples like...

Craft Beer & Brewing
Jan 29, 2026

Recipe: Bluejacket Common People

Bluejacket collaborated with DC Beer to create 'Common People,' a modern take on the Kentucky common style that balances...

The Washington Post
Jan 26, 2026

Next up for actor Wilmer Valderrama? Opening a D.C. cocktail bar.

Colada Shop founder Daniella Senior is partnering with actor Wilmer Valderrama to open Elegancia, an upscale Latin...

Technical.ly
Jan 22, 2026

A $100 mug drink and a High Life ‘pleb’: My night at DC’s new Bitcoin bar

Pubkey is a sprawling 12,000-square-foot Bitcoin-themed bar in DC’s Penn Quarter featuring themed cocktails, a podcast...

WJLA
Jan 21, 2026

Boundary Stone Celebrates 15 Years of Neighborhood Charm and Crowd Favorite Classics

Boundary Stone celebrates 15 years in Bloomingdale, offering classic American comfort food like honey hot chicken...

PoPville
Jan 19, 2026

Shrewd Awakening

Barrel House Cafe & Bar hosts "Shrewd Awakening," an immersive bar-theater experience that reimagines Shakespeare’s The...

Eater DC
Jan 14, 2026

Award-Winning Burgers Over Beer — and More D.C. Restaurant Openings to Know in January

Atlas Brew Works has launched its new flagship Bridge District Brewery & Tap Room in Southeast D.C.’s Anacostia...

PoPville
Jan 14, 2026

NOW a Done Deal – GM from Across The Pond opening Dupont Public House in the old Sign of the Whale space!!

Across the Pond's general manager is opening Dupont Public House in the former Sign of the Whale space at 1825 M Street,...

Axios
Jan 13, 2026

Taste Test: Penn Quarter's new "not a MAGA" Bitcoin bar

PubKey is a Bitcoin-themed tavern in Penn Quarter that offers a "nerd bar" atmosphere with an Americana-inspired menu...

Eater DC
Jan 12, 2026

A Petite Cork Wine Bar Cracks Open in Cleveland Park

Cork Wine Bar and Market has opened a new, petite standalone location in D.C.’s Cleveland Park featuring a street-level...

Merry Christmas Bar

Cocktail Bars, Themed, Rooftop Bars

District Champagne

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops

Union Pub

Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Gastropubs
Dive Bars

Haven

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Event Spaces

Pilar

Cocktail Bars, Brunch Spots, Happy Hour Spots

Nido Wine Shop + Market

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops, Spanish

The Smith

American, Brunch Spots, Happy Hour Spots

🎉 HH

Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club

Dive Bars, Nightclub, LGBTQ+ Bars

ZOOZ

🎉 HH
Petworth Bars

Spark Social

Mocktails, Sober Friendly, Event Spaces

Lucha Lounge Rooftop

Rooftop Bars, Lounges, Event Spaces
American

Thursday, April 2nd

Dogs In A Pile Natalie Brooke

@ 9:30 Club

Olive & Arrow

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Basements

Paste & Rind

Wine Bars, Romantic, Happy Hour Spots
LGBTQ+ Bars
Adams Morgan Bars

The Dignitary

Hotel Bars, Whiskey Bars, Speakeasies
Taproom
Navy Yard Bars

Gold Clover Bar

Neighborhood Bars, Cocktail Bars, Dive Bars

The Alex at the Graham

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars

Entice Bar & Lounge

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots
H Street NE Bars

Chi Cha Lounge

Lounges, Hookah Lounges, Happy Hour Spots

Show of Hands

Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, Happy Hour Spots

MK ON U

Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Thursday, February 26th

Jeris Johnson 🚨🔥

@ DC9

Irish Pubs

El Rey

Taco Bars, Beer Gardens, Happy Hour Spots

Hamilton's Bar & Grill

Sports Bars, American, Neighborhood Bars

🎉 HH

Bar Sirenis

🎉 HH

Saturday, February 21st

🎤 Mariah the Scientist: HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY TOUR

@ The Anthem

Riff Raff DC

Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, Neighborhood Bars

Boardwalk Bar & Arcade

Arcade Bars, Waterfront, Happy Hour Spots

Takoda

Rooftop Bars, Happy Hour Spots, American

🎉 HH

Saturday, February 21st

😂 Young, Black, and Funny (Late Show)

@ Union Stage

Clyde's of Gallery Place

American, Happy Hour Spots, Late Night

🎉 HH

Hank’s Oyster Bar on the Wharf

Oyster Bars, Seafood Bars, Waterfront

🎉 HH

Soundcheck

Nightclub, Dance Clubs, Live Music Venues
Downtown Bars
Pizza Bars

Sunday, February 22nd

🎹 Elise Trouw: The Diary of Elon Lust Tour

@ Union Stage

District Winery

Wine Bars, Waterfront, Event Spaces

Aqua

Nightclub, Dance Clubs, Late Night

Tilt

Cocktail Bars, Event Spaces, Nightclub

Cafe 8

Hookah Lounges, Lounges, Late Night

Diosa DC

Dance Clubs, Nightclub, Latin

🎉 HH
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