Entertainment & Nightlife in Washington, DC

Barrel House Cafe & Bar

We're a community-focused destination where great drinks and even better company come together.

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1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History

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Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

DC's Top Magician and Mentalist Knows What You're Thinking!

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Downtown

Hotel Washington Lobby Bar

Playground with the spirit of a literary salon.

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Downtown

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A lounge is approximately 4,000 square feet of luxurious, open flow amenity spaces, including a stunning bar and fireplace, and contemporary, comfortable seating with open views onto the street scape

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Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel

Live! Casino Hotel in Maryland is conveniently located at Arundel Mills, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, directly off the B-W Parkway at Arundel Mills Blvd. and Route 100 in Hanover, MD.

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Downtown

The National Theatre

Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the historic National is one of America's oldest, continually-operating theaters.

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Downtown

Astro Beer Hall

Astro Beer Hall is located just across the street from Metro Center.

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National Mall

Discovery Theater

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Mount Vernon Square

Founding Farmers & Distillers

The team behind Founding Farmers introduces Farmers & Distillers, Mount Vernon Square’s newest and most exciting dining des..

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U Street

Ben's Next Door

Located at 1211 U Street, right “next door” to DC landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl, Next Door features incredible cuisine, 9 LCD flat screens, a 53 ft

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Dec

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2025

Virginia

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Now - Dec 23, 2025

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2025

Downtown

Willard Nightly Caroling

Now - Dec 23, 2025

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19

2025

Georgetown

Friday Night Live Music

Now - Dec 17, 2027

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20

2025

Logan Circle

A Very Improv Holiday

Now - Dec 27, 2025

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2025

Magic Mic: El Rey VA

Now - Dec 19, 2025

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20

2025

Capitol Hill

Folger Frost Fair

Now - Jan 04, 2026

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20

2025

Foggy Bottom

A Candlelight Christmas

Now - Dec 22, 2025

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20

2025

Georgetown

River Club Brunch

Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 19, 2027

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20

2025

Dupont Circle

AN IRISH CAROL

Now - Dec 28, 2025

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20

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Guys and Dolls

Now - Jan 04, 2026

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Dec

20

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

"A Christmas Carol" 2025

Now - Dec 31, 2025

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20

2025

National Mall

AVATAR: Fire and Ash 3D

Now - Jan 04, 2026

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Dec

20

2025

Downtown

Christian Finnegan

Now - Dec 20, 2025

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20

2025

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Mary Day's The Nutcracker

Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

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20

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Everlasting Light: The Story of the Humble King

Now - Dec 20, 2025

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20

2025

Virginia

Fiddler on the Roof

Now - Jan 25, 2026

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20

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show

Now - Dec 23, 2025

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20

2025

Virginia

In Clay

Now - Feb 01, 2026

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20

2025

Downtown

Jess Hilarious

Now - Dec 21, 2025

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2025

Capitol Hill

Julius X

Now - Dec 19, 2027

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Entertainment & Nightlife

Barrel House Cafe &amp; Bar

1331 Bar + Lounge at JW Marriott Washing...

Mentalist and Magician Brian Curry: The ...

Hotel Washington Lobby Bar

a.lounge

Live! Casino &amp; Hotel

The National Theatre

Astro Beer Hall

Discovery Theater

Founding Farmers &amp; Distillers

Ben&#039;s Next Door

Upcoming Events

19

Virginia

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

19

Downtown

Willard Nightly Caroling

19

Georgetown

Friday Night Live Music

20

Logan Circle

A Very Improv Holiday

20

Magic Mic: El Rey VA

20

Capitol Hill

Folger Frost Fair

20

Foggy Bottom

A Candlelight Christmas

20

Georgetown

River Club Brunch

20

Dupont Circle

AN IRISH CAROL

20

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Guys and Dolls

20

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

"A Christmas Carol" 2025

20

National Mall

AVATAR: Fire and Ash 3D

20

Downtown

Christian Finnegan

20

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Mary Day's The Nutcracker

20

Southwest & The Wharf

Everlasting Light: The Story of the Humble King

20

Virginia

Fiddler on the Roof

20

Southwest & The Wharf

Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show

Barrel House Cafe & Bar

Live! Casino & Hotel

Founding Farmers & Distillers

Ben's Next Door