Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

Foggy Bottom

Top of the Gate

An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Five Iron Golf

The nation's leading indoor golf and entertainment experience.

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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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Dupont Circle

Zebbie's Garden & The Mayflower Club

Two unique spaces under one roof, the vibes await!

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Brookland

Right Proper Brewing Company–Brookland P...

Right Proper Brewing Company-Brookland Production House

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Dupont Circle

Public Bar Live

Public Bar Live redefines your entertainment experience by seamlessly blending the atmosphere of a sports bar with a pulsating rooftop nightclub.

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Downtown

Hedy's Rooftop

WASHINGTON DC ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE

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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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2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Leopoldstadt

Now - Dec 29, 2024

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04

2024

Virginia

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Now - Jan 12, 2025

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Dec

04

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

A Christmas Carol 2024

Now - Dec 31, 2024

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Dec

04

2024

Foggy Bottom

Kingbird is now open for dinner daily!

Now - Jan 31, 2025

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Dec

04

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The Second City's Dance Like There's Black People Watching

Now - Dec 22, 2024

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Dec

04

2024

Foggy Bottom

Holidays at the Kennedy Center

Now - Dec 23, 2024

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Dec

04

2024

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

Now - Apr 25, 2025

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Dec

04

2024

Downtown

Willard Nightly Caroling

Now - Dec 23, 2024

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Dec

04

2024

Southwest & The Wharf

Surveillance with Eric O’Neill: Holiday Edition

Now - Dec 04, 2024

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Dec

05

2024

Downtown

Ricardo Pérez

Now - Dec 04, 2024

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Dec

05

2024

Maryland

A Swingin' Little Christmas! Starring Jane Lynch

Now - Dec 04, 2024

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Dec

05

2024

Shaw

Jazz Wednesday

Now - Mar 05, 2025

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Four men, members of the Blind Boys of Alabama, are wearing matching red patterned suits and sunglasses. They stand close together around a vintage microphone, with one man singing while the others smile.

Dec

05

2024

Virginia

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

05

2024

National Mall

NMAAHC Kids Connect: Joyous Kwanzaa!

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

05

2024

Dupont Circle

Phillips after 5: Winter Wonderland

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

06

2024

Downtown

The Washington Roast

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

06

2024

Maryland

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

06

2024

Adams Morgan

Catfish Stand-Up Comedy

Now - Dec 03, 2026

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Dec

06

2024

Shaw

Orquesta Manplesa at ESL

Dec 05, 2024

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Dec

06

2024

Virginia

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Dec 06, 2024

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Top of the Gate

Five Iron Golf

The Atlantis

Zebbie's Garden & The Mayflower Club

Right Proper Brewing Company–Brookland P...

Public Bar Live

Hedy's Rooftop

Good Guys Club

Upcoming Events

04

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Leopoldstadt

04

Virginia

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

04

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

A Christmas Carol 2024

04

Foggy Bottom

Kingbird is now open for dinner daily!

04

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The Second City's Dance Like There's Black People Watching

04

Foggy Bottom

Holidays at the Kennedy Center

04

Southwest & The Wharf

Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum

04

Downtown

Willard Nightly Caroling

04

Southwest & The Wharf

Surveillance with Eric O’Neill: Holiday Edition

05

Downtown

Ricardo Pérez

05

Maryland

A Swingin' Little Christmas! Starring Jane Lynch

05

Shaw

Jazz Wednesday

05

Virginia

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show

05

National Mall

NMAAHC Kids Connect: Joyous Kwanzaa!

05

Dupont Circle

Phillips after 5: Winter Wonderland

06

Downtown

The Washington Roast

06

Maryland

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour