3 editor picks in Washington DC.
3 listening bars in Washington DC our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Washington DC nightlife.
Kuro on Georgia Avenue opened May 2026 next to Looking Glass Lounge, a Petworth high-fidelity vinyl room with hand-picked sets open to close and Japanese-leaning bites.
TipNo TVs, no laptops; the rig runs from a single vinyl source. Open 14:00-01:00; weekends fill earlier for the prime listening seats.
Service Bar on U Street pairs a cocktail program from Glendon Hartley and Chad Spangler with a patio and a back room, with vinyl sets running through long happy hours.
TipHappy hour Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00-19:00, half off most drinks. Patio guests under 21 must come with a parent; indoor bar is 21+.
Lulu's on 11th Street just off U is Paul and Brittany Carlson's communal wine garden, with three patios, vinyl programming most nights and a 50-bottle list under $80 a bottle.
TipWalk in for the bar, Tock for the patio tables on weekends. The chef Cable Smith southwest-leaning menu runs through to last seating.
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