1831 Bar & Lounge is a steampunk-inspired downtown room that runs on late-night club energy, with house, hip-hop, rap and Top 100 music in the mix. The 21+ crowd is there to socialize and move, so DJs need to favor momentum over subtlety. The room makes sense for performers who are comfortable treating the night as a party rather than a concert.
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Exiles Bar — U Street neighborhood bar with a 200-person upstairs private room equipped with stage, lighting, sound system and independent music access. private-events page explicitly documents a stage, lighting and sound system in a 200-person room. Programming includes Live event music, DJ, rock/pop possible, mixed. Capacity is 200 upstairs private room. Lighting support is built into the venue setup. The venue makes the most sense for artists comfortable working a nightlife crowd. The venue is at 1610 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
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- 200
- Age policy
- 21+
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- DJ
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- 1610 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
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- 202-232-2171
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