Washington, DC

Haydee's Restaurant

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Haydee's Restaurant is a live-music option for working musicians. Mount Pleasant restaurant and bar with a long history of live music, jazz and community performances. The programming gives performers a useful picture of how music fits the room and what kind of show the venue supports. The music mix includes Jazz; Latin; local bands; karaoke; mixed. Artists considering a date here should compare instrumentation, stage footprint, volume, and audience expectations with the venue's established format. The strongest match will be acts that can work comfortably within the room's live-music pattern. That established activity gives artists a practical basis for comparing the room with other active local venues. A focused, professional set that suits the room's scale and audience should make the strongest impression. For routing and show planning, its recurring or current use for live performers makes it a practical lead. Musicians should tailor the set and presentation to the audience setting and confirm event-specific logistics before committing to a date.

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Haydee Vanegas
Role
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202-821-7943

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Jazz, Latin
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Address
3102 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
Venue phone
202-821-7943
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