Price$$
NeighborhoodU Street
HoursTue-Wed 18:00-23:00, Thu 18:00-02:00, Fri 17:00-03:00, Sat 14:00-03:00, Sun 14:00-00:00. Closed Mon.
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Tip: Thursdays draw the biggest crowd; Friday and Saturday push to 03:00. Studio B's upstairs patio opens year-round when the retractable roof is closed.

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Address: 2007 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington DC

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9:30 Club ★ 4.9

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

9:30 Club on V Street is the 1,200-capacity I.M.P. venue that anchors the U Street corridor since 1996, with a wheeled stage on rails and 13 Pollstar Nightclub of the Year wins.

TipDoors usually 19:00 with show at 20:00. The mezzanine has a clear sight line and a bar; the floor is general admission.

Black Cat ★ 4.7

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

Black Cat on 14th Street is Dante Ferrando's 1993 indie rock room, with a Mainstage that holds 800 and a back-stage Red Room bar that runs free DJ nights without a cover.

TipMainstage is ticketed; the Red Room bar in back is free with no cover most nights. The downstairs lounge has the pinball machines and the cheaper beer.

The Atlantis ★ 4.7

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Atlantis opened May 30, 2023 around the corner from 9:30 Club, a 450-capacity I.M.P. room that recreates the original Atlantis F Street layout for intimate touring bookings.

TipTickets distributed through Ticketmaster lottery for the high-demand shows; sign up early. Standing room only, no reserved seats.

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9:30 Club ★ 4.9

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

9:30 Club on V Street is the 1,200-capacity I.M.P. venue that anchors the U Street corridor since 1996, with a wheeled stage on rails and 13 Pollstar Nightclub of the Year wins.

TipDoors usually 19:00 with show at 20:00. The mezzanine has a clear sight line and a bar; the floor is general admission.

The Anthem ★ 4.6

$$$ Navy YardMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Anthem is the I.M.P. flagship at The Wharf that opened October 2017, a $60 million venue that scales from 2,500 seated to 6,000 standing for arena-grade touring rock, pop and hip-hop.

TipDoors typically 19:00, headliner around 21:00. The standing-room floor fills early; the side-balcony tickets are the easier sit-down option.

Black Cat ★ 4.7

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

Black Cat on 14th Street is Dante Ferrando's 1993 indie rock room, with a Mainstage that holds 800 and a back-stage Red Room bar that runs free DJ nights without a cover.

TipMainstage is ticketed; the Red Room bar in back is free with no cover most nights. The downstairs lounge has the pinball machines and the cheaper beer.

The Atlantis ★ 4.7

$$ U StreetMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Atlantis opened May 30, 2023 around the corner from 9:30 Club, a 450-capacity I.M.P. room that recreates the original Atlantis F Street layout for intimate touring bookings.

TipTickets distributed through Ticketmaster lottery for the high-demand shows; sign up early. Standing room only, no reserved seats.

The Hamilton Live ★ 4.4

$$ Penn QuarterMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Sat 19:00 doors, varies, Sun varies by show.

The Hamilton's basement on 14th Street holds 450 for the listening-room concerts run by Clyde's Restaurant Group, with a stage that books blues, jazz, soul and rock most nights.

TipReserved seats run higher; general admission standing is the cheaper way in. The upstairs restaurant runs full service through the late show.

Songbyrd Music House ★ 4.4

$$ NomaMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Fri 19:00 doors, varies, Sat-Sun varies by show.

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.

TipBuy 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.

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