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Lapop is basement Adams Morgan bar and lounge with live music and nightlife programming. The programming spans Live Music, Lounge, and DJ, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Intimate neighborhood nightlife room with live-music use. The useful skill here is reading the room: musicians need enough presence to be a reason to stay without fighting the food-and-drink side of the business. The room has more value when the performer can turn a social crowd into listeners without disrupting the atmosphere.

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202-299-9630

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Age policy
21+
Genres
DJ, Lounge
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Address
1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
Venue phone
202-299-9630
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