Nightlife in NoMa / Union Market

Echostage ★ 4.5

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Echostage in Northeast DC is the 3,000-capacity electronic dance megaclub that took the #5 spot in DJ Mag's 2025 Top 100 Clubs poll and books headline techno, house and EDM acts on weekends.

Tip: Tickets sell out for the headline parties; buy on the venue site rather than at the door. Coat check is mandatory in winter and the line forms before 22:00.

2135 Queens Chapel Road NE, Washington, DC 20018

Songbyrd Music House ★ 4.4

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Songbyrd in Union Market is the 150-capacity venue, bar and record cafe that books indie, punk, electronic and Latin nights, with sister vinyl shop Byrdland Records around the corner.

Tip: Buy tickets in advance for the indie touring shows; the in-house cafe opens early and stays through the late set. Byrdland Records is a five-minute walk.

540 Penn Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

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