Washington, DC

Chuck & Billy's Bar & Carryout

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Chuck & Billy's Bar & Carryout is a long-running Georgia Avenue neighborhood spot built around music-centered social nights, hand dancing and DJs. Blues and R&B fit the 21+ room naturally, with the focus on groove and community rather than formal stage production. Performers who understand dance-floor dynamics should feel more at home here than artists looking for a listening-room audience.

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202-234-5870

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Blues, DJ, R&B
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Address
2718 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Venue phone
202-234-5870
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