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Cinco, Cumbia, and Club Beats: DC’s High-Voltage Tuesday Map

Forget the mid-week slump; Cinco de Mayo has turned the District into a playground for music heads and tequila aficionados alike. From Peruvian cumbia legends to high-octane techno, here is your roadmap for tonight’s chaos.

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🎤 Niko Rubio – The Sunday Girl Tour

DC9

🎤 HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2026 North America

The Anthem

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo 🍹🌮

Ben's Next Door

🎤 Searows

9:30 Club

🔒 Private Event

The Howard Theatre

💃 Drag Bingo (ASL Accessible)

Red Bear Brewing Co.

Cinco De Mayo 🌮

Stoney's

🌮 cinco de mayo (18+)

Decades

🍻 Happy Hour Active Today

All happy hours →
Bar Sirenis Tue-Fri 11am-3:30pm, Sat 2pm-7pm Ugly Duckling 4 pm - 7 pm Awakening Bar & Grill Check with venue for specific hours OKPB 5-7pm Pisco y Nazca 4pm-7pm District Alley Not specified Domestique Wine All day Everyday People DC Starts at 4pm La Bohème Unspecified Lyman's Tavern Varies (Friday deals 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm) Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland Mon-Wed: 4–6 p.m.; Thu: 4–9 p.m.; Fri: 12–6 p.m. River Club DC 5pm-7pm

🎵 Tonight's Regulars

🍷 Daily Cata Tasting

Grand Cata

🍷 #DAILYCATA Wine Tasting

Grand Cata

🎓 Wine Classes on Demand

Grand Cata

🥪 Daily Lunch Service

Nido Wine Shop + Market

🥪 Daily Mediterranean Lunch

Nido Wine Shop + Market

🥬 Path Valley Farms CSA Pickup

Nido Wine Shop + Market
Welcome to Bar DC

Your Guide to Washington DC Bars and Clubs
DC Bars Map

Explore the map of all DC bars and clubs

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

The Exchange Saloon

Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Happy Hour Spots

600t

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Jazz Clubs

H Street Pub

Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars, Taproom

Show of Hands

Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Red Derby

Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Rooftop Bars

🎉 Happy Hour

Maydan

Mediterranean, Groups, Romantic

Tuesday, May 5th

🔒 Private Event

@ The Howard Theatre

Romantic

Merry Christmas Bar

Cocktail Bars, Themed, Rooftop Bars

Snappy’s Small Bar

Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Late Night

Edgar Bar & Kitchen

Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, American
Gallery Place / Chinatown Bars

Haven

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Event Spaces
Capitol Hill Bars

Kbird DC

Cocktail Bars, Lounges, Happy Hour Spots

Bar Angie

Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Live Music Venues

MK ON U

Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Madam's Organ

Live Music Venues, Blues Bars, Soul Food

🎉 Happy Hour

Nomad

Hookah Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Patios
Taverns

Monday, May 4th

🎀 An Evening With PinkPantheress (Second Night)

@ The Anthem

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

Whiskey Bars, Cocktail Bars, Gastropubs

🎉 Happy Hour
Hotel Bars
Dupont Circle Bars

Bar Sirenis

🎉 Happy Hour
H Street NE Bars

WILD DAYS

Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges

🎉 Happy Hour

Phantom Lounge

Lounges, Nightclub, Live Music Venues

Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club

Dive Bars, Nightclub, LGBTQ+ Bars

Voodoo Bar DC

Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Tiki Bars

Paste & Rind

Wine Bars, Romantic, Happy Hour Spots

Union Stage

Live Music Venues, Dive Bars, Basements

SOST

Live Music Venues, Speakeasies, Rooftop Bars
Whiskey Bars

Blue Moon DC Lounge

Lounges, Taco Bars, Latin

Her Diner

LGBTQ+ Bars, Cocktail Bars
U Street Bars

Segreto DC Speakeasy Bar

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Pizza Bars

District Champagne

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops

Tuesday, May 5th

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo 🍹🌮

@ Ben's Next Door

Monday, May 4th

🧠 District Trivia

@ Red Bear Brewing Co.

Taproom

Spark Social

Mocktails, Sober Friendly, Event Spaces
LGBTQ+ Bars

Riff Raff DC

Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, Neighborhood Bars

Tuesday, May 5th

🌮 Cinco de Mayo

@ Vue Rooftop

Diosa DC

Dance Clubs, Nightclub, Latin

🎉 Happy Hour

Tuesday, May 5th

🌮 cinco de mayo (18+)

@ Decades

Tuesday, May 5th

💃 Drag Bingo (ASL Accessible)

@ Red Bear Brewing Co.

Tuesday, May 5th

🎤 Searows

@ 9:30 Club

Welcome to Bar DC

Your guide to the vibrant nightlife of the nation's capital — speakeasies, nightclubs, neighborhood pubs, and everything between.

Browse by neighborhood, category, or featured events. From Georgetown to U Street, find the spots that make DC's bar scene unique.

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